ACEN to supply clean energy to ADB
By Lenie Lectura – July 1, 2024
from Business Mirror
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has chosen ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES) to power its headquarters in Mandaluyong City with 100-percent renewable energy (RE).
Under their agreement, ACEN RES will energize ADB’s facilities with RE from ACEN’s portfolio of solar and wind power facilities.
This move aligns with the multilateral development bank’s push to promote sustainability and environmental responsibility.
“As Asia and the Pacific’s climate bank, ADB is committed to lowering its carbon footprint. This includes sourcing electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind,” said ADB Vice-President for Administration and Corporate Management Bruce Gosper.
ADB Director General for Corporate Services Lakshmi Menon said despite the size of the ADB headquarters, it has managed to consume less energy than other buildings with the same size and occupancy levels.
“As part of our sustainability efforts, we have continued to source electricity from renewable sources since 2014. We’ve also done what we can to consume less in areas of water and paper while producing less waste,” added Menon.
ACEN President Eric Francia welcomed the partnership with ADB, which has been instrumental in driving the growth of its RE portfolio in the country.
“We at ACEN are excited to expand our collaboration with the Asian Development Bank,” said Francia.
A turnover ceremony was held at the ADB headquarters. It was attended by Gosper, Menon, and ADB Director General for Private Sector Operations Suzanne Gaboury; and ACEN representatives, including Francia.
