PLDT Inc. and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. expressed support for the country’s transition to a Circular Economy during their recent engagements with the government and the business sector.

To encourage customers to let go and safely dispose of their electronic waste, PLDT and its wireless unit Smart have set up e-waste collection bins at selected stores all over the Philippines.

PLDT and wireless unit Smart ramp up sustainability initiatives by teaming up with the SM Group through the SM Electronic Waste Collection Program. Under this partnership, PLDT and Smart will be deploying e-waste collection drop boxes in all existing 85 SM malls nationwide.

PLDT Home, the home broadband unit of the Philippines’ leading integrated network PLDT, sustains its leadership in the country, eclipsing competition, and elevating customer experience by introducing innovative products for the home.

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications recently partnered with the Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (PPSA) to roll out a digital upskilling learning session for Filipino cooperatives (coops), Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), and local entrepreneurs.

PLDT, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), and their social outreach arm PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) support sustainability, giving out eco-friendly and community-centric donations that contribute to environmental conservation and local development in Visayas and Mindanao.

PLDT has been recognized as a Leader in the Global Child Forum’s (GCF) latest global children’s rights and business benchmark, a global assessment and report on the state of children's rights across 1,108 companies, in eight sectors and six regions.

The Philippines’ leading integrated telecommunications company PLDT Inc. (PLDT) continues to strengthen its alignment with global standards for climate action as it benchmarks with the 2023 disclosure system of the CDP. 

PLDT participated anew in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The integrated telco’s completion of its 2023 Sustainability Report underscores strategic efforts to evaluate and boost environmental, social, and governance performance.

PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications (Smart) is expanding the use of solar energy for its cell sites using solar panels with battery storage systems as Smart pushes to operate a greener network and integrate sustainable solutions in its daily operations.