Philippines launches initiatives to become global hub for climate tech innovation

Dr. Napoleon K. Juanillo, DOST Assistant Secretary for Technology Transfer, Communication and Commercialization; Winston Damarillo, DEVCON Philippines Founder and President; Dr. Renato U. Solidum, Jr., DOST Secretary; Br. Bernard S. Oca FSC, DLSU President; Atty. Mike Gerald David, Animo Labs Executive Director; and Dominique De Leon, DEVCON Philippines Executive Director

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seizing the opportunity to become the global hub for climate technology innovation, leveraging the partnership among the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), De La Salle University (DLSU), and DEVCON Philippines (DEVCON). (more…)

Globe in 2023: A year of adopting circular practices

Globe in 2023: A year of adopting circular practices

As 2023 draws to a close, Globe reflects on a transformative year marked by groundbreaking efforts in circularity. Globe demonstrated its commitment to environmental stewardship by making circular practices central to its approach, underpinned by responsible consumption and production. By emphasizing waste and pollution elimination, it aims to not only enhance resource efficiency, but also reduce operational carbon emissions. (more…)

Globe honored at Green Gala Awards for leading environmental sustainability efforts

[L-R] Marichelle "Mache" Torres-Ackerman, Ambassador, Chairperson of Climate Change Commission Week and Chairperson/Founder of Green Gala Awards; Pete Fernandez, Climate Action Lead, Sustainability and Social Responsibility, Globe; Cloyd Masaudling, Strategy Project Management Officer, Globe; and Albert Dela Cruz, Climate Change Commissioner.

Leading digital solutions platform Globe has been recognized by the Climate Change Commission and Rotary Club of Makati Business District at the prestigious Green Gala Awards for its exemplary work in the development and diffusion of environment-friendly technologies. (more…)

Globe, Nokia deploy state-of-the-art sustainable antenna in South Cotabato

IPAA+variant Nokia produced for Globe is a sustainable alternative to legacy antennas.

Globe recently deployed Nokia’s state-of-the-art Interleaved Passive Active Antenna (IPAA+) radio solution in South Cotabato. This is the first of at least 50 installations planned for this year to support the top Philippine telco’s continuing network expansion and enhancement of mobile services for its customers. (more…)

Climate tech solutions set to take center stage at Digital Pilipinas Sustainability and Climate Festival in November 2023

Photo shows from left to right: Dustin Jefferson Onghanseng, Chief Executive Officer, UHoo; Amor Maclang, Convenor, Digital Pilipinas, Convenor, Philippine Fintech Festival, Co-founder, One ASEAN Fintech Movement, Co-founder, GeiserMaclang; Karla Delgado, Chief Sustainability Officer of Transnational Diversified Group; Kelvin Lee, Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission; Jo Ann B. Eala, Vice President, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI); Enrique Gonzales, Chief Executive Officer, IP Ventures; Alina Truhina, Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner, The Radical Fund; and Marc Concio, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, KITA at the "Unlocking Climate Tech in the Philippines" conference where the importance of climate tech solutions to combat the climate crisis was placed under the spotlight.

The Philippines, along with the entire Southeast Asia region, is highly vulnerable to the impact of climate change. To address this, the country needs tech-enabled startups capable of delivering solutions that not only facilitate adaptation to climate change but also expedite large-scale decarbonization efforts. In a recent conference dubbed, “Unlocking Climate Tech in the Philippines,” Digital Pilipinas gathered thought leaders, tech innovators, and financial experts to discuss the role of technology in mitigating climate change as a preamble to the Sustainability and Climate Festival happening within the Digital Pilipinas Festival 2023. (more…)

Sustainable delivery trailblazer Dennis Ng recognized among top startup movers in 2023

3 May 2023 – A frontrunner in driving innovation in the country’s third-party delivery industry, Mober CEO Dennis Ng has been named among the movers and shakers in the local startup scene in 2023 by pioneering the switch of its fleets from traditional to electric vehicles (EVs). (more…)

Manchester United selects Tezos as official blockchain and training kit partner

Manchester United has today announced a landmark multi-year partnership that will see Tezos, one of the world’s most advanced and sustainable blockchains, featured on the Club’s range of men’s and women’s training kits.

The tezos-branded training kit will be worn by the first-team squad for the first time prior to this weekend’s match against Southampton, introducing Manchester United fans to the partnership and Web3 technology through the Tezos blockchain.

Tezos is at the forefront of the global blockchain revolution which allows for fast, secure, and efficient digital interactions without the need for intermediaries.

An original proof-of-stake blockchain, Tezos was built with an energy-efficient design that allows it to operate in a cleaner and more environmentally friendly way than other blockchains.

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