Globe Telecom to Run 3,000+ Cell Sites on 100% Renewable Energy by 2028

Globe Telecom has unveiled a bold sustainability initiative—committing to power over 3,000 cell sites and low-energy facilities in Metro Manila and Calabarzon using 100% renewable energy by 2028. The renewable energy rollout is projected to cut approximately 5.5 million kilograms of CO₂ emissions annually and supply about 80 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity per year.

This large-scale shift is being executed under the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), a government-backed initiative that enables businesses to combine energy demand across multiple sites and negotiate directly with renewable energy suppliers. Globe is the first telecom operator in the Philippines to leverage RAP for such a transition.

The project is carried out in partnership with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), which is part of Globe's parent Ayala Group. Irene Maranan, Senior VP of Communications and Sustainability at ACEN, commented: "By enabling the shift of over 3,000 sites to renewable energy, we are not only accelerating Globe's Scope 2 emissions reduction but also advancing our collective net-zero ambition as a group."

This initiative builds on Globe's earlier green efforts. Since 2019, the company has participated in programs like the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) and Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA), deploying renewable energy across 33 high-consumption sites. In 2023, renewable sources accounted for 24% of Globe's electricity consumption, supported by green infrastructure and energy-efficient technologies.

Under its Science-Based Targets initiative, Globe aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42%, curb Scope 3 emissions by 25% by 2030 (baseline 2021), and achieve a 90% total carbon footprint reduction by 2050.