Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC), the infrastrure unit of the Aboitiz Group, reaffirmed its commitment to protect the environment and promote sustainability as a corporate philosophy.
AIC made the pledge to integrate sustainability practices in various businesses during the recent celebration of Earth Day.
“At Aboitiz InfraCapital, our mission is to amalgamate sustainable practices and initiatives with developing transformative infrastructure ecosystems that enable businesses and uplift communities. Environmental stewardship is not a separate initiative for us; it is ingrained in our planning and day-to-day operations,” said Cosette V. Canilao, AIC president and chief executive officer.
AIC, through its economic estates, is one of Asia’s leading developers of smart and sustainable industrial-anchored mixed-use developments.
LIMA Estate in Lipa-Malvar, Batangas, for one, is the country’s first 5-Star BERDE-District certified industrial-anchored mixed-use development.
It is a testament to AIC’s commitment to incorporating environmentally responsible practices in its normal course of business. Similar certifications for West Cebu and MEZ2 Estates are in the pipeline to secure the same accreditation.
AIC’s economic estates are developed to focus on technology-enabled systems for security management efficiency, water use and waste management.
Green spaces are integrated into the overall master plan, making the estates both smart and sustainable.
Since AIC’s developments create viable and sustainable communities, the well-being of locators, employees and the environment are prioritized.
Meanwhile, through Aboitiz InfraCapital AGMCAC’s management, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) leads sustainable industry practices.
Early this year, MCIA became the Philippines’ first airport to earn a Level 1 Airport Carbon Accreditation from the Airports Council International. This globally recognized program assesses and recognizes initiatives to manage and reduce carbon emissions.
MCIA has set ambitious goals toward achieving net zero carbon emissions, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change.
Committed to ensuring sustainable water for all, AIC Water also integrates environmental protection in its operations and community engagements, fortifying the long-term viability of water sources for the communities it serves.
Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. (Apo Agua), the partner of the Davao City Water District (DCWD) in the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project, champions the conservation of the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed, a vital ecosystem that ensures a sustainable water source for Davaoeños.
Through DCWD’s Adopt-a-Site Project, Apo Agua supported rehabilitating a 50-hectare site in Mt. Tipolog, planted and maintained 32,557 endemic fruit trees, and supported 46 Obu-Manuvu farmers.
Apo Agua also furthered its efforts, collaborating with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region-XI and FARDECO Agricultural Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FARDECO), to enrich the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed’s 200-hectare National Greening Program site with ongoing tree growing activities.
Apo Agua is aiming to plant 15,000 endemic fruit trees to support its partner farmers’ livelihoods and protect the Panigan-Tamugan Rivers’ headwater source.
On AIC’s estate water operations, LIMA Water continues to provide efficient end-to-end water distribution and water management services, not just to the locators in the economic estates but also to nearby communities.
AIC’s estate water unit also ensures that the wastewater it collects from industrial locators is treated and disinfected before being discharged back to the river.