THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
SAMAHAN SA PILIPINAS NG MGA INDUSTRIYANG KIMIKA
FOR. FLORADEMA ELEAZAR, ENP KEYNOTE SPEAKER’S PROFILE Team Lead Ms. Eleazar is a professional Forester Climate Action Programme Team and Environmental Planner. She obtained her U(UnNitDedP)Nations Development Programme BS in Forestry from UP Los Banos and MA in Philippines Urban and Regional Planning from UP Diliman. She also obtained a Special Certifi- cate from Harvard Institute for International Studies on Environmental Economics and Policy Analysis. She spent more than 19 years in government, mainly DENR in designing, implementing and managing ENR programmes. She served as Manager of three major projects, namely: UNDP Integrated En- vironmental Management for Sustainable De- velopment; WB-DoF Community Based Re- source Management Project; and the UNDP- GEF-DENR New Conservation Areas in the Philippines Project. She worked as an Inde- pendent Consultant to UNDP, EU, World Bank, ADB and DFAT for almost 15 years pri- or to joining UNDP in August 2016. Her ex- pertise includes land governance, biodiversity conservation, natural resources management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and disaster risk reduction and manage- ment. She specializes in policy research, programme planning, project management, monitoring and evaluation.
ENGR. JUNDY T. DEL SOCORRO ABSTRACT He is the Chief of Air Quality Manage- “Policy Development on the Development of Emis- ment Section as Supervising Environmental sion Charge System (ECS) to Stationary Source of Air Management Specialists (SEMS) at Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Envi- Pollution in the Philippines” ronmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Pursuant to Section 13 of the Republic Act No. 8749 Engr. Del Socorro is a Bachelor’s Degree (RA8749), or the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, the Depart- holder in Civil Engineering at the School of Civil ment, in case of industrial dischargers, shall, based on envi- & Environmental and Sanitary Engineering and ronmental techniques, design, impose on and collect regular Master’s Degree holder in Environmental Engi- emission fees from said dischargers as part of the emission neering at the School of Graduate Studies, Ma- permitting system. However, currently, there is no developed pua Institute of Technology (Mapua University) emission charge system that will account industries who are in Manila. emitting air pollutants in the atmosphere thereby encourage abatement, reduction, or prevention of air pollution. He has authored and co-authored air quality studies in fields of Industrial Mass Rate In the recent Emission Inventory, 15% of emissions Emission, Impacts on Planetary Boundary Layer are coming from stationary, 74% from mobile and 12% from to Air Quality and other on-going air quality re- area sources. Through the developed emission charge system, searches. emissions from the industries will be made more quantifiable by providing for a charging system to quantify further im- He is also a registered Environmental Im- prove air quality planning and management, not only of the pact Assessment (EIA) reviewer and has re- Government but also of the regulated community. As part of viewed various projects in the country. He has the \"Polluter Must Pay\" Principle, the polluters must be held been a member of different Intergovernmental accountable for the pollution damage to air quality. Under Technical Working Groups (TWG) in formula- Rule XVI, Section 5. Air Emission Fees For Stationary Sources tion of key environmental policies of the DENR- and For Mobile Sources, of the Department Administrative EMB. Order No. 81, Series of 2000 (DAO 2000-81). The Department Administrative Order No. 82, Series of 2000 (DAO 2000-82), or the Integrated Air Quality Im- provement Framework-Air Quality Control Action Plan, was adopted to provide the basis for a comprehensive air pollution management and control program, with which all government agencies must comply to attain and maintain clean and healthy air. Based on this policy, Philippines DENR is to de- sign, impose on and collect regular emission fees from indus- trial dischargers as part of the emissions permitting system based on environmental techniques. Currently, DENR is up- dating this Integrated Air Quality Improvement Framework- Air Quality Control Action Plan, in coordination with other government agencies.
DR. JAMES CESAR REFRAN ABSTRACT Dr. James Cesar Refran is a licensed “Space Science and Technology Applica- geologist and a supervising science research tions for Hazard Management and specialist of the Earth Sciences Space Mission Climate Studies” Studies Division (ESSMSD) of the Philippine Space Agency. He obtained his BSc Geology Created under the Republic Act No. and MSc Geology degree from the National 11363 or the Philippine Space Act, the Philip- Institute of Geological Sciences, University of pine Space Agency (PhilSA) is the central the Philippines – Diliman. Dr. Refran is also government agency addressing all national is- the 1st Place Board Topnotcher during the sues and activities related to space 2014 Licensure Exam for Geologists. In 2020, science technology and applications (SSTA). he obtained his doctorate degree in Earth Re- Since 2019, PhilSA has been involved in activi- source Science from Akita University in ties related to the use of SSTA for hazard man- Japan. agement and climate studies. He is the project leader of the Satellite Earth observations (EO) from space Mission Analysis Planning Product Enhance- provide critical information for addressing en- ment and Development (SatMAPPED) and vironmental and socio-economic impacts of the Pan-Asia Partnership for Geospatial Air natural hazards and climate change. The Phil- Pollution Information Project and the Pando- ippines, being one of the countries most vul- ra Asia Network (PAPGAPI-PAN Philippines) nerable to natural hazards, greatly benefits Project of the Philippine Space Agency. The from EO data. In addition, according to the Eu- SatMAPPED project aims to continuously ad- ropean Space Agency Climate Change Initia- vance Philippine SSTA knowledge and capa- tive, more than half of the 54 essential climate bilities through research and development variables can be monitored from space. This activities on satellite missions and products. demonstrates the importance of SSTA in haz- Studies under the SatMAPPED project ard management and climate studies. include different thematic areas.
MS. STEPHANIE ANNE FROGOSO ABSTRACT Ms. Stephanie Anne Frogoso holds a “Accelerating Sustainable Geology degree from the University of the Construction” Philippines Diliman and has more than a dec- ade of experience in the industry-leading The construction sector has significant building solutions company, Holcim Philip- environmental impact. We all have the respon- pines Inc. She is the current Sustainability sibility to accelerate efforts to help build green- Manager and leads the development of com- er, smarter, and for all to further advance pro- pany-wide sustainability strategy and execu- gress in the Philippines in a sustainable man- tion plan to achieve the company’s net zero ner. targets and accelerate green growth of the business. Holcim is committed to becoming a net- zero company and decarbonizing buildings. She develops local policies and leads From concrete recycling to alternative fuels, strategic projects focused on reducing the sustainability is a core value that guides our company's carbon footprint, driving a circular business every day toward a circular economy economy across the operations and preserv- approach and helps us map our future outlook. ing water and nature. She is actively engaged in public policy discussions to promote sus- Our detailed “Strategy 2025 – Accelerat- tainable construction and drive decarboniza- ing Green Growth” positions us a global leader tion of the built environment in the country. in innovative and sustainable building materi- als capable of building progress for people and the planet. We cannot do this alone as Acceler- ating Green Growth requires unprecedented collaboration across the value chain from archi- tects to policymakers to achieve Net Zero.
COMMISSIONER CRISPIAN LAO ABSTRACT Mr. Lao is the Vice Chairman of the “Understanding the Impacts of the National Solid Waste Management Commis- Extended Producer Responsibility sion under the Office of the President, Repub- lic of the Philippines, as the Private Sector Act of 2022” Representative for the Recycling Industry Sector. RA11898 Extended Producer Re- sponsibility Act of 2022 is an act institu- He is the Founding President of Philip- tionalizing the extended producer respon- pine Alliance for Recycling and Material Sus- sibility on plastic packaging waste, amend- tainability (PARMS) which brought together ing for this purpose republic act no. 9003, stakeholders and developed the “ZERO otherwise known as the \"ecological solid WASTE TO NATURE: AMBISYON 2030” waste management act of 2000\". strategy and roadmap for single use products and packaging applications. The EPRA lapsed into law on July 23, 2023. It requires large companies to He was an expert panel member of the adopt and implement policies for the prop- Study on “Breaking the Plastic Wave”, a Tech- er management of plastic packaging nical Advisory Group (TAG) member of the wastes. The Act was prepared to regulate Global Review on “Safer End of Engineered single-use plastics from production, im- Life (SEEL)” a member of ISO/TC61 portation, and disposal. In addition, the (Plastics), ISO/TC323 (Circular Economy) framework also includes the reduction of and a Certified BERDE (Green Building) non-environment friendly products and Professional. product waste recovery programs aimed at effectively preventing waste from leaking to the environment. The obliged enterprises shall regis- ter their EPR program either individually or collectively, whether with or without PRO for their plastic packaging covered by EPR such as sachets, labels, laminates and other flexible plastic, rigid plastic, plastic bags and polystyrene.
MR. JEPP V. FARRALES, EnP ABSTRACT Present Designation and Current Du- “Overview of RA 11898 or the EPR Act of ties 2022: Stepping Up Solid Waste Manage- •Interim Personnel to the National Ecology ment through Efficient Extended Pro- Center (NEC) for the Implementation of ducers’ Responsibility” the EPR Act of 2022 RA11898 Extended Producer Responsi- •Regional Coordinator for Regions 7, CAL- bility Act of 2022 is an act institutionalizing ABARZON, and NCR the extended producer responsibility on plastic packaging waste, amending for this purpose •EMB Internal Auditor for ISO 9001:2015 republic act no. 9003, otherwise known as the and ISO 14001:2015 \"ecological solid waste management act of 2000\". •SWM Division Representative to the De- partment of Trade and Industry – Bureau The EPRA lapsed into law on July 23, of Product Standards Technical Committee 2023. It requires large companies to adopt and -Working Group on Recovered Paper implement policies for the proper manage- ment of plastic packaging wastes. The Act was •SWM Division Representative to the Na- prepared to regulate single-use plastics from tional Inter-Agency Committee for the production, importation, and disposal. In ad- DILG Compliance Assessment of the Ma- dition, the framework also includes the reduc- nila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation, and tion of non-environment friendly products and Preservation Program product waste recovery programs aimed at ef- fectively preventing waste from leaking to the •SWM Division Representative to the DILG environment. Seal of Good Local Governance on Tech- nical Matters The obliged enterprises shall register their EPR program either individually or col- •Bachelor’s Degree on Legal Management – lectively, whether with or without PRO for Far Eastern University their plastic packaging covered by EPR such as sachets, labels, laminates and other flexible plastic, rigid plastic, plastic bags and polystyrene.
ENGR. GERI GERONIMO R. SAÑEZ ABSTRACT Engr. Sañez is the Chief of Hazardous “Addressing Emerging Problems on Waste Management Section – Environmental Hazardous Wastes: “A Circular Quality Division at Department of Environ- Economy-Based Approach” ment and Natural Resources – Environmen- tal Management Bureau (DENR-EMB). He is Presentation Outline also a Bachelor’s Degree holder in Chemical Emerging problems: Engineering at Adamson University. He Earned his units on MS in Environmental En- • Healthcare Wastes gineering and Certificate on Toxic and Haz- • Transboundary Movement of Plastic ardous Waste Management at UP – Diliman and completed his master’s degree in Public Wastes Administration at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. • Special Wastes (Household Hazardous Wastes) He supervises the implementation of the Title III of RA 6969 in the country and Government Initiatives: oversees foreign-assisted projects in relation • DAO 2021-04: Amendment on some to Hazardous Waste Management. He has represented the Philippine Government in provisions of DAO 2010-06: Guidelines Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the use of alternative fuels and raw meetings on mercury, Conference of the Par- materials in cement kilns ties of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm • DAO 2019-21: Guidelines Governing (BRS) Conventions, and other international Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Facilities for meetings and workshops. He was among the Integrated Management of those recognized by the Secretariat of the BRS Municipal Solid Wastes Conventions as a “BRS Practitioner” in the
ENGR. JOCELYN MANZO-PEÑA ABSTRACT Engr. Manzo-Peña is currently the “Safe Materials for a Senior Product Regulatory Specialist covering the Philippines and Emerging Countries Sustainable Planet” (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and PNG) based in the Philippines. At Dow, we envision a future where eve- ry material we bring to market is sustainable She is responsible for supporting the for our people and planet. A sustainable future business growth with increasing regulatory can’t be achieved without considering chemis- complexity and requirements by understand- try – the foundation upon which countless ing/interpreting national and local product products are built. More than 96 percent of EH&S regulations, monitoring EHS product the world’s manufactured goods are enabled by regulatory developments, establishing the chemistry, and the potential of chemistry to necessary external networks for advocacy, bring social and environmental value is limit- and being the main local Dow contact for less. EH&S product regulations in case of inspec- tions or other enforcement actions by the lo- As populations rise, and resources di- cal authorities. She has been working for 19 minish, societies across the globe need to find years at Dow Chemical. new ways to balance economic progress with sustainability. One of the great challenges of She received her Bachelor’s Degree in our time is reconciling the needs of a growing Chemical Engineering from Adamson Univer- population for food, clean water and energy sity. After graduation, she has worked for well with our planet’s limited resources. Innova- -known Multi-National and Petrochemical tions based on chemistry and materials science Company. play an important role in answering these chal- lenges. With our 2025 Safe Materials for a Sus- tainable Planet Goal, Dow is committed to demonstrating the value of chemistry and ma- terials science to society and improving the way the world understands and considers science in decision-making to maximize benefits to busi- nesses, society and the planet.
ENGR. CATHERINE E. JOAQUIN ABSTRACT Engr. Joaquin is a Civil Engineer and an En- Water is a crucial resource for human survival and vironmental and Sanitary Engineer. She’s been in the the environment. Yet it is being threatened by various fac- water sector for almost 12 before joining the DENR. tors such as pollution, over-extraction, and climate First is the Local Water Utilities Administration change. With the current thrust of the present DENR Sec- (LWUA), and second is the DOH under Environmen- retary on the “Water Management Governance” Program, tal Sanitation. She authored/crafted several policies, science-based water and wastewater policies are intensi- guidelines, monitoring tools, and training modules. fied to provide the necessary guidance for industries and other sectors in the protection and conservation of water She was also hired as Environmental and resources. Sanitary Engineer Consultant by World Bank thru FAO under Manila Wastewater Management Project. One of the critical elements in improving the wa- Sustainable Management of Urban Water Sources to ter ecosystem is the implementation of sustainable conduct technical analysis of possible reuse options wastewater management practices. This involves the best and institutional and regulatory aspects to opera- practices, current trends, and potential technologies for tionalize the wastewater reuse program. properly treating and disposing of wastewater and pro- moting water reuse and recycling. She is currently one of the Board of Directors of the PSSE – Central Luzon Chapter and Advisory Enforcement and compliance with these policies Board Member of the National University – Master are also crucial in achieving the desired outcomes, where of Science in Sanitary Engineering. She strongly ad- PCOs play a significant role in protecting our water and vocates the importance of Sanitation and currently environment by ensuring compliance with environmental integrating all her public health experience in craft- regulations and identifying potential environmental haz- ing and formulating EMB policies and guidelines re- ards. lated to water quality management. The involvement of multiple stakeholders, includ- ing the government, private sector, civil society, and com- munities, is vital in ensuring the success of these policies. Improving the water ecosystem through science-based water and wastewater policies is essential for achieving environmental sustainability. With the collaboration and commitment of all stakeholders, we can create a water- secure future for all.
ENGR. VOLTAIRE L. ACOSTA ABSTRACT Engr. Voltaire L. Acosta has 20 years of “Impacts of Marine Litter to the experience working as environment specialist Ecosystem and Waste Diversion for DOST-ITDI, LCP, GIZ, USAID, and UNDP Approaches in the Philippines” on various projects that promote cleaner pro- duction, circular economy, good urban gov- The Philippines has been tagged as the ernance, climate change mitigation, solid 7th, 3rd and in a 2021 study, the top plastic pol- waste and wastewater management, and ma- luting country to the world’s oceans. In 2019, rine litter reduction. the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led the multi-stakeholder He obtained his BSc Chemical Engi- process to develop the Philippines National Plan neering degree from Pamantasan ng Lungsod of Action on Marine Litter (NPOA-ML) with an ng Maynila, cum laude, and was 1st Place overarching goal of “Zero waste to Philippine Board Topnotcher in the 2000 Licensure Ex- waters by 2040”, which was officially adopted in ams. He has also completed his MSc in Envi- 2021. ronmental Engineering degree from UP Dili- man in 2006. Since October 2020, he has In this session, the environmental and been serving as Project Manager for the Unit- socio-economic impacts of marine litter will be ed Nations Human Settlements Programme discussed. Various marine litter reduction prac- (or UN-Habitat’s) Healthy Oceans and Clean tices and technologies will also be shared based Cities Initiative (HOCCI), funded by the Gov- on the experiences of the Cities of Cagayan de ernment of Japan. HOCCI aims to reduce Oro, Calapan, Davao, Legazpi, Manila and Or- land-based sources of marine plastic pollution moc under UN-Habitat Healthy Oceans and and collaborates with local governments and Clean Cities Initiative being supported by the stakeholders in six partner to localize the Na- tional Plan of Action on Marine Litter and Government of Japan. connect these experiences to national policy analysis and development.
ENGR. VOLTAIRE L. ACOSTA ABSTRACT Engr. Voltaire L. Acosta has 20 years of “Impacts of Marine Litter to the experience working as environment specialist Ecosystem and Waste Diversion for DOST-ITDI, LCP, GIZ, USAID, and UNDP Approaches in the Philippines” on various projects that promote cleaner pro- duction, circular economy, good urban gov- The Philippines has been tagged as the ernance, climate change mitigation, solid 7th, 3rd and in a 2021 study, the top plastic pol- waste and wastewater management, and ma- luting country to the world’s oceans. In 2019, rine litter reduction. the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led the multi-stakeholder He obtained his BSc Chemical Engi- process to develop the Philippines National Plan neering degree from Pamantasan ng Lungsod of Action on Marine Litter (NPOA-ML) with an ng Maynila, cum laude, and was 1st Place overarching goal of “Zero waste to Philippine Board Topnotcher in the 2000 Licensure Ex- waters by 2040”, which was officially adopted in ams. He has also completed his MSc in Envi- 2021. ronmental Engineering degree from UP Dili- man in 2006. Since October 2020, he has In this session, the environmental and been serving as Project Manager for the Unit- socio-economic impacts of marine litter will be ed Nations Human Settlements Programme discussed. Various marine litter reduction prac- (or UN-Habitat’s) Healthy Oceans and Clean tices and technologies will also be shared based Cities Initiative (HOCCI), funded by the Gov- on the experiences of the Cities of Cagayan de ernment of Japan. HOCCI aims to reduce Oro, Calapan, Davao, Legazpi, Manila and Or- land-based sources of marine plastic pollution moc under UN-Habitat Healthy Oceans and and collaborates with local governments and Clean Cities Initiative being supported by the stakeholders in six partner to localize the Na- tional Plan of Action on Marine Litter and Government of Japan. connect these experiences to national policy analysis and development.
ENGR. EDWIN ROMEL N. NAVALUNA ABSTRACT Engr. Navaluna is the Chief of Chemicals “Chemical Management Regulatory Management Section-Environmental Quality Division at Department of Environment and Development in the Philippines” Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB). The Chemical industry, one of the driv- ers of Philippine Economy is a highly regulated He is a Bachelor’s Degree holder in Chem- industry based on its application and use: man- ical Engineering at University of Santo Tomas ufacturing, consumer, agriculture, peace and (UST), a Master’s Degree in Environmental Sci- order, health, energy and research. It is part of ence at University of the Philippines (UP) Dili- the supply chain of almost, if not all, major in- man, Quezon City and certification in completing dustries in the Philippines. Government regu- the Program on Hazardous Wastes in UP Nation- lations plays an important role in the sustaina- al Engineering Center, Diliman, Quezon City. He bility of the chemical industry ensuring the has been a fellows of International Atomic Ener- protection of human health and the environ- gy Agency (IAEA) in the field of pre-disposal and ment at the same time producing different disposal of radioactive wastes in 2009. products that fuels progress and promotes bet- ter lives. Engr. Navaluna served as project leader and coordinator of current and completed for- The chemical management program of eign assisted projects on chemical wastes and as the Environmental Management Bureau em- one of the focal persons of various Multilateral powers the industry to take part in its policy Environmental Agreements (MEAs) such as Mi- development through consultative process and namata, Stockholm, Rotterdam Conventions and capacity building. Monitoring, aims primarily Montreal Protocol. to improve and minimize chemical risks rather than just find fault or penalize. Permitting, reg- ulates the use of highly toxic chemicals and en- sure that banned or severely restricted chemi- cals are used and disposed in an environmen- tally sound manner.
MR. HENRY C. SIY ABSTRACT Mr. Siy is the General Manager at “Innovations in Green Chemistry To- Chemrez Product Solutions, Inc under D&L wards Achieving Sustainability” Industries. He was the VP of Operations of Atlantic Coatings and Technical Director of Chemical industry impacts human Pacific Paint (Boysen). He was also the Direc- health and environment significantly. While it tor of Quality Management, Process Engi- is undoubtedly a producer and a solution- neering and Color Science Laboratories at solver through the wide array of technologies Behr Process Corporation in Santa Ana, Cali- and products from simple to everyday items to fornia. high-tech applications, the chemical industry is also a significant contributor to health and He studied EMBA, Management at environmental issues through various pollu- Claremont Graduate University from 1990 to tants and other harmful substances it 1994. He took advance statistics in Education produces. PhD program. Mr. Siy also studied BS ChE Chemical Engineering at Mapua University In traditional manufacturing processes, from 1971- 1976. In 2002, he was a member to usually massive amounts of raw materials are the Academic Advisory Council for the ABET utilized to produce only a small amount of Certification Program and the President of products. To address this, we optimize our pro- the graduating class. cess to design and synthesize materials more efficiently by investing in the education and training of our design and development (D&D) team aside from equipping them with analyti- cal tools and methods. In this presentation, we at Chemrez/ D&L Industries, Inc. would like to share some of our innovative products and technologies that are technically and economically feasible, and more importantly, environment and/or health-driven while being a contributor to a sustainable Philippine economy.
ENGR. TEDDY MONROY ABSTRACT Mr. Monroy assumed the role of Coun- “Powering Economies, Creating Jobs, try Representative for UNIDO in the Philip- and Protecting the Environment“ pines in August of 2021. His work centers on promoting the organization’s mandate to ad- The Intersect of Energy, Sustainability vance inclusive and sustainable industrial de- and Society velopment (ISID) in the country toward socio -economic development, environmental pro- Enhancing access to reliable energy sup- tection, and lasting prosperity. In developing plies is widely regarded as a prerequisite for eco- and managing the UNIDO portfolio, his en- nomic development. Sustainable sources of energy gagements with government, private sector are crucial in powering the economies of developing players, stakeholders, and development part- nations such as the Philippines. Access to these en- ners ensure that projects implemented under ergy sources enables the operation of production the UNIDO Philippine Country Programming sectors, facilitates trade and drives business activi- Framework on ISID, 2018 - 2023 is aligned ties while creating jobs. It also allows for the provi- with the country’s development goals identi- sion of critical social welfare and public service fied in the Philippine Development Plan and where they are most-needed. the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. However, through the years, the rampant use of fossil fuels and inefficient processes that lead Mr. Monroy’s engagement with the to wasteful utilization of energy has led to excessive UNIDO Country Office dates back to 2011 emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere where he served as National Consultant for causing pollution and massive shifts in the world’s Development Programming, and later in climate. 2013, re-joined UNIDO as National Program Officer and National Expert for the United More recent developments in the global Nations Development Assistance Framework stage has also demonstrated how energy security is (UNDAF). He performed the duties of a closely linked to food security and water security senior officer in charge of program; technical (water-energy-food nexus) as conflict and climate change continue to put the world at serious risk. cooperation and more. With the advancement in scientific knowledge and technologies becoming more so- phisticated during the past few decades, we now have the resources, tools, and the knowhow to con- fidently attain sustained economic growth without doing it at the expense of people and planet.
ATTY. ALLAN BARCENA ABSTRACT Atty. Allan Barcena is Assistant Vice “The Role of Renewable Energy in President and Head of Corporate Relations Achieving Net Zero: The EDC and Communications at Energy Development Experience” Corporation (EDC), the largest pure renewa- ble energy company in the Philippines and Based on the Sixth Assessment Report the largest integrated geothermal company in of the International Panel on Climate Change, the world. EDC maintains a broad portfolio of in order to achieve the global ambition of 1.5 ° CSR programs that cover education, environ- C, humanity should achieve two important ment, and community development. He is al- goals: 1) reduce carbon dioxide emissions by so the current Chairman of the Mount Apo 2030 and 2) achieve Net Zero by 2050. Net Foundation, Inc. (MAFI) and Keitech Educa- Zero is a state of our planet wherein emissions tional Foundation, Inc. (KEFI), both CSR of all Greenhouse Gas (GHG) is equivalent to foundations of EDC. the sequestered GHG. Energy Development Corporation (EDC) is one of the few compa- Prior to EDC, he worked with the nies in the Philippines who committed to Net Department of Environment and Natural Zero by 2050. EDC is the top purely renewable Resources in the Philippines for 20 years energy company in the country with a total in- where he served in various leadership posi- stalled capacity of 1,476.6 megawatts. Aside tions. from EDC’s commitment to renewable energy, the company’s BINHI Program is the largest private-led greening program in the country. Recognizing the need to increase efforts on decarbonization, EDC founded the Net Zero Carbon Alliance which aims to assist compa- nies in their decarbonization program and achieve their own Net Zero goals.
ENGR. STANLEY SIAHETIONG ABSTRACT Engr. Siahetiong is the Manager of “Powering Progress for Pilipinas Pilipinas Shell Country Health Safety Security Shell” and Environment and the Business Oppor- tunity Manager for the Decontamination and Providing insights and sharing on Demolition works in the transition of the how Pilipinas Shell is supporting the Glob- Shell Refinery to a World class Import al Sustainability Ambition on Net Zero Facility. He also leads the Energy Transition Emissions and Respecting Nature as an Strategy of Pilipinas Shell in support of the Energy User and Energy Provider for the Global Ambition of Shell PLC in achieving Net country. Zero Emissions by 2050. He has more than 10 years experience in the Oil and Gas Industry (Shell Philippines and Singapore) with technical competencies in Reliability Engineering; Large Scale Project Portfolio Management; Major Maintenance Shutdown of Chemical and Refining Plants. Engr. Siahetiong graduated Summa Cum Laude in Bachelor of Science in Mechan- ical Engineering in UP Diliman last 2011.
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