Ayala-led ACEN is no doubt leading the renewable energy (RE) game with the company winning recognition for its Ilocos Norte wind farm.
Thanks to its massive investments in clean power, ACEN dominated the inaugural Department of Energy (DOE) Sustainable Energy Awards 2024 out of 246 entries.
ACEN key officials took pride as their 81-megawatt North Luzon wind project further cemented its position as a dominant renewable player in the market. The project generates about 205,000 megawatt-hours of clean energy annually, powering around 50,000 homes and avoiding 144,000 metric tons of carbon emissions each year.
Deemed a sustainable development, the project has a 700-hectare Conservation Estate spearheading efforts in reforestation, agroforestry, biodiversity protection and circularity programs.
“This recognition is especially meaningful as it coincides with the 10th anniversary of North Luzon Renewables’ (NLR) operations. The success of NLR reflects ACEN’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and our vision of a renewable energy-powered future,” ACEN president and CEO Eric Francia said. —Lisbet K. Esmael
Vivant’s exec to lead LCF
An official of Vivant Corp., a listed energy and water conglomerate, has been named chair of the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF).
Shem Jose Garcia, the executive director of the group’s social responsibility arm Vivant Foundation Inc., said that under his helm, the LCF would accelerate the private sector’s participation in pushing for initiatives meant to “address critical social and environmental challenges.”
“Through the League of Corporate Foundations, Vivant Foundation stands to be a catalyst for change, harnessing our initiatives and expertise to empower communities and drive sustainable solutions,” Garcia said.
LCF has 99 members with grant-making corporate and family foundations, including the biggest corporations in the Philippine market.
Vivant Corp. has investments in electric power distribution, infrastructure, power generation, and retail. —Lisbet K. Esmael