PLDT achieved a score of “B” or a “Management” rating in the 2024 CDP assessment, a notch higher than its previous “B-” rating, demonstrating continuing progress in its environmental disclosures and performance.

PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart now have over 100 Certified Energy Managers comprised of their network operations and facilities management personnel, reinforcing their commitment to operational resource efficiency and compliance with environmental management regulations.

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart have respectively established policies to conserve biodiversity, prevent net deforestation, and support nature-based solutions as they continue to expand presence and roll out network infrastructure across the country.

As more communities strive to adopt circular practices and recognize the need for proper e-waste disposal, PLDT and Smart are gearing up to further expand their program on e-waste and support more localized ecosystems for responsible e-waste management.

PLDT Inc. made it into the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025, a distinguished listing of the world’s best performing companies in corporate sustainability.

PLDT and wireless unit Smart continue to reinforce environmental, social, and governance best practices among partners and suppliers. In a recent forum, Chief Sustainability Officer Melissa V. Vergel de Dios presented PLDT and Smart’s sustainability roadmap to a new batch of local and international tier-one suppliers and business partners.

PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart underscore their continuing drive to advance sustainability and affirm support to Asian Development Bank in managing climate change risks through its own operations and supply chain engagements.

In support of the circular economy, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart are working with various colleges and universities to expand e-waste collections and promote responsible consumption among students and academic communities.

PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. are switching 24 of their facilities in the Greater Metro Manila area to 100% renewable energy in partnership with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions.