This move forms part of their ongoing sustainability efforts aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and lowering operational costs.
Among these facilities is PLDT Ponciano, a key regional hub that also houses VITRO Davao, the first data center in Davao City.
VITRO Davao will become the first PLDT data center fully powered by renewable energy, enhancing its role in providing disaster recovery, business continuity, and security services to local and international enterprises.
This initiative follows the successful switch of four PLDT sites in the Visayas to geothermal energy, also supplied by First Gen.
Earlier, the PLDT Group installed its largest solar rooftop facility in the Visayas, covering sites in Cebu Jones and Mandaue City in Cebu, Roxas, La Paz, Iloilo, and Bacolod.
By tapping into Mindanao’s renewable energy sources, PLDT and Smart are expected to save ₱23 million annually on energy and operational costs, while reducing their carbon footprint by nearly 13,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
PLDT and Smart’s decarbonization roadmap targets a 40-percent reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030.
Their expanded use of geothermal, solar, and wind energy aligns with the Philippine government’s Green Energy Option Program and contributes to global efforts to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
First Gen, the largest renewable energy producer in the Philippines, has played a crucial role in helping PLDT transition to more sustainable energy sources, supporting both environmental goals and the country’s digital transformation.
