SGV Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) Partner Benjamin “Benjie” N. Villacorte was a speaker at the Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA) Conference 2023 held at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. The conference highlighted solutions to accelerate the Philippines’ private sector net-zero journey.
Benjie answers questions during the opening plenary session
During the opening plenary session, Benjie talked about the state of net-zero corporate pledges in the Philippines. He shared how SGV, as a member firm of EY, is committed to EY’s global Carbon Ambition to achieve net zero by 2025. He talked about the establishment of the SGV Sustainable Actions for Value-Creation and Enablement (SAVE) Council and the operationalization of sustainability within the Firm.
Benjie mentioned how SGV engages with its stakeholders by hosting awareness sessions such as the Sustainabits and WebCCaSS sessions for its employees and dialogues with its suppliers on greening SGV’s supply chain. He also mentioned some of the initiatives implemented by the Firm to reduce GHG emissions, such as lessening business travels of engagement teams and using a renewable-energy service provider.
Benjie signs NZCA’s pledge of commitment on behalf of SGV
Benjie signed a pledge of commitment on behalf of the Firm to commit to taking immediate action toward achieving carbon neutrality.
Members of the CCaSS team and SGV’s SAVE Council, namely Senior Director Crystal Aleli R. Cornell, Associate Director Louie Adrianne R. Cediño, and Senior Associate Zoe Aurora H. Romero, supported BNV during the event.
(From left to right) Senior Associate Zoe Aurora H. Romero, Senior Director Crystal Aleli R. Cornell, NZCA Executive Director and Energy Development Corporation AVP and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Atty. Allan Barcena, CCaSS Partner Benjamin N. Villacorte, and Associate Director Louie Adrianne R. Cediño
The NZCA is an initiative by the Energy Development Corporation, a leading vertically integrated geothermal power producer. It aims to engage with corporations in the Philippines to achieve net-zero emissions aligned with the Philippines’ Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of up to 72.29 per cent conditional emissions reduction by 2030.
