Sustainability

PLDT and Smart have been increasingly embedding sustainability and ESG considerations into their supplier chain management policies and practices.

PLDT Home is poised to introduce another first in the Philippine telco industry as it explores a pioneering collaboration with a leading solar energy provider to bring internet and solar power solutions to Filipino households.

PLDT is accelerating solarization of cell sites as part of a sustainability‑aligned strategy to manage rising electricity costs and strengthen network resilience amid global inflationary pressures and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

For its pioneering approach to building a sustainable, AI-ready digital future, PLDT was feted at the Green All-Optical Network Forum held by independent consulting firm IDATE during the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

As global oil prices surge and energy markets continue to be disrupted by the escalating unrest in the Middle East, PLDT and Smart are reinforcing measures to decarbonize operations and lessen operational reliance on fossil fuels, ensuring continuous connectivity for millions of Filipinos who rely on their services every day.

PLDT is reinforcing its focus on sustainability and supporting efforts to strengthen environmental, social, and governance reporting among the country’s publicly listed companies.

Smart recently distributed more than a hundred Plant Smart kits to partner schools and barangays in Mindanao, bolstering local efforts to provide healthy, sustainable food for all.

PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart have been recognized by Safety Organization of the Philippines for outstanding achievements in workplace safety and employee well-being.

PLDT has been conferred the 4-Golden Arrow Award in recognition of the company's commitment to excellence in corporate governance performance, transparency, accountability, and sustainable business practices.

PLDT and its mobile unit Smart represented the Philippines at the UNGC Leaders Summit 2025 - Sustainable Development Goals Innovation Pitch Showcase held recently in New York City.