Globe named PH’s Most Sustainable Brand by Standard Insights for 2nd straight year

Globe once again earned recognition as the foremost environmentally-sustainable network, being cited by Filipino Consumers as the Most Sustainable Brand in this year’s Consumer Choice Awards Philippines: Mobile Network Survey by Standard Insights. This marks the second time it won the prestigious accolade, among other Philippine telcos.

The recognition comes from an independent research conducted by Standard Insights, a consumer intelligence company that leverages AI-powered algorithms and the latest ad-tech systems to gauge people’s perceptions across various industries.

The study, conducted online in January 2024, surveyed Filipino mobile subscribers to identify the most popular brands across different categories for the Standard Insights 2024 Consumer Choice Awards. Globe emerged as the top choice in the Most Sustainable Brand category, with 39.8% of the total votes. Last year, it was also named the Most Sustainability-Driven Network in the Philippines by consumers.

The findings reveal that Globe’s commitment to environmental sustainability resonated across the various demographics of Filipino consumers. Notably, Globe was the preferred choice in all locations nationwide within the category, signifying widespread acceptance and approval.

“We are honored to be cited as the Most Sustainable Brand for the second year in a row, an accolade bestowed by the Filipino consumers themselves. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to sustainability and our dedication to achieving positive societal impact. Although the task ahead is huge, we remain steadfast in our efforts to enhance and expand our initiatives, inviting more partners, including our valued customers, to join us on this journey,” said Yoly Crisanto, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer at Globe Group.

The award serves as an affirmation of Globe’s dedication to environmental sustainability, for which it has scored wins in 2023.

Globe has consistently maintained its CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) score of “B” for three consecutive years, the highest among Philippine telcos in 2023. This places Globe in the CDP Management band, a distinction earned by demonstrating a strong commitment to environmental management. CDP is the global gold standard in environmental reporting.

Recently, the company also made history by becoming the first publicly listed company in the Philippines to get the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) verification of its near-term and net-zero science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets.

In terms of operationalizing sustainability, Globe has transitioned 27 high-energy utilization facilities to renewable energy and is actively exploring the integration of solar hybrid gensets and onsite solar panels across its various sites and facilities. The company has also deployed over 9,000 green network solutions, incorporating cleaner fuels, energy-efficient cooling, and batteries, as well as intelligent monitoring systems that enhance efficiency in energy usage and maintenance.

Beyond its operations, Globe is actively engaging with its supply chain to promote sustainability. This includes enhancing policies to encourage vendors towards sustainable practices and launching the Sustainable Supply Chain Academy to instill important environmental, social, and governance principles and practices within its vendors’ business priorities.

These are just some of the wins through which Globe has reinforced its leadership in environmental sustainability in the Philippine telco sector. Globe remains committed to engaging more stakeholders and championing practices that will take sustainability forward.