First Gen, Jollibee team up to install solar panels in 4 manufacturing sites

By Manila Standard Business – June 7, 2024, 9:40 pm

First Gen Corp. teams up with the Jollibee Group to install over 16,800 solar panels in the latter’s four main manufacturing sites in the Philippines. The solar panels have a total capacity of over 9 megawatts in keeping with the Jollibee Group’s commitment to using renewable energy to the next level. The group shifted to renewable energy in November 2023 with the powering up of its Zen3 facility in Canlubang, Laguna.

First Gen Corp. of the Lopez Group teamed up with the Jollibee Group to install over 16,800 solar panels in its four main manufacturing sites in the Philippines.

The solar panels have a total capacity of over 9 megawatts (MW) in keeping with the Jollibee Group’s commitment to using renewable energy to the next level.

“This is a significant milestone in our sustainability journey at the Jollibee Group. These initiatives are more than just technological advancement, but more importantly a shared commitment to preserving our planet and furthering our collective responsibility to create a more sustainable future,” said Jollibee Group vice president and head of supply chain Michael Ong.

The shift to renewable energy for the Jollibee Group’s supply chain began in November 2023 with the powering up of its Zen3 facility in Canlubang, Laguna.

The group added clean energy options to its largest manufacturing site, the Canlubang Baking Facility (CBF) as part of its continuing commitment.  The two sites have a combined capacity of 5.05 MW.

Other solar-energized sites are the Jollibee Worldwide Services-Logistics (JWS-L) hub in Parañaque and the C3 manufacturing site in Laguna, which have a combined capacity of 4.05 megawatts.

All four facilities can reduce their power consumption from the grid by an average of 15 percent a year, a significant step towards a greener future.

“We are pleased to have partnered with the Jollibee Group on their sustainability journey, helping them develop their capacity to generate solar energy. We look forward to continuing our partnership to help the Jollibee Group bring not just the joy of eating to consumers, but also a sustainable and regenerative future,” said First Gen senior vice president and concurrent chief operating officer of Pi Energy Vincent Martin Villegas.

The use of renewable energy in Jollibee Group’s manufacturing sites are part of the company’s global sustainability agenda, “Joy for Tomorrow.”

The sustainability agenda, which serves as the Jollibee Group’s strategic framework, treats the planet responsibly and builds a sustainable future in response to the United Nation’s urgent call to action.

The Jollibee Group also reinforces its waste reduction and packaging sustainability efforts across all its brands.

First Gen, a subsidiary of Lopez-led conglomerate First Philippine Holdings Corp., (FPH), has the largest portfolio of power plants that use clean and renewable energy.