Technology to aid Globe Telecom carbon reduction

MANILA, Philippines  – Globe Telecom Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to promote sustainability in its supply chain, which is in line with its goal of reducing carbon footprint.

On Tuesday, the Ayala-led company announced its partnership with Australian company Givvable, which has an AI-powered platform that can screen suppliers based on their sustainability performance.

Givvable’s platform can assess the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data of the suppliers so Globe can check if these are in line with their sustainability targets, frameworks and standards.

The listed company said it was taking a proactive approach in determining its partner suppliers based on their green initiatives.

“We are excited to join forces with Givvable to enhance our sustainability initiatives and encourage our suppliers to join us in our commitments to respect human rights, uphold labor standards, promote greater environmental responsibility, and ensure ethical business practices,” Globe chief sustainability and corporate communications officer Yoly Crisanto said.

“This partnership not only enables us to optimize our supply chain management but also empowers us to drive meaningful impact,” she added.

Recently, the telco giant conducted a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity test for short messaging service (SMS) and emergency alerts with its partner Lynk Global, a US-based universal mobile connectivity company.

The standard mobile phones linked to Lynk’s satellites were able to send and receive the text messages during the field trial held in Bataan. The satellite was also able to broadcast an emergency message to the devices connected to the Lynk network.

“Globe is exploring new satellite technology solutions to reach more people, especially in far-flung areas that do not have any terrestrial network coverage,” said Gerhard Tan, director and head of network strategy and technology enablement at Globe.

Tan explained that LEO satellites would “revolutionize basic cellular service and the internet in the country, enabling a digitally-connected Philippines.”