The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) recently hosted the first sustainability forum on April 22 to April 23, 2024, titled “Ecozones In-Depth: Eco-Industrial Parks and Green Technologies”.
The event advanced the integration of sustainability within economic zone development. The forum aimed to educate and mobilize PEZA registered business enterprises (RBEs) and other stakeholders about emerging technologies that help build smart, inclusive and sustainable eco-industrial developments and promote clean and green manufacturing practices.
“Simply put, we must continually adapt in order to make our businesses climate-resilient, green, sustainable and responsive to climate change. This reduces our overall carbon footprint on nature and lessens our negative impact on the environment—without compromising company efficiency and profitability,” said PEZA director-general Tereso Panga.
PEZA oversees 423 economic zones, hosting 4,380 enterprises in diverse sectors across the nation.