In a groundbreaking move reinforcing RLC
Residences’ commitment to sustainability, The Residences at The Westin Manila
has fully transitioned to 100% renewable energy. Completed on December 26,
2024, this milestone makes it the first RLC Residences property to integrate
renewable energy under the Department of Energy’s Green Energy Option Program
(GEOP).
“We
at RLC Residences are truly grateful to reach this milestone. Switching to
renewable energy benefits both the environment and our homeowners, translating
to energy cost savings of about 8-10% for residents. It’s a win-win for us, our
clients, and the planet,” said Chad Sotelo, RLC
Residences’ Senior Vice President - Business Unit General Manager and Robinsons
Land’s Chief Marketing Officer. |
| Inside The Residences at The Westin Manila |
This shift, in partnership with ACEN
Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), marks RLC Residences’ pilot project
under GEOP - a voluntary program under the Renewable Energy Act of 2008. This
initiative allows qualified end-users to choose renewable energy as their power
source, reducing reliance on depleting natural resources like coal and
petroleum, lessening carbon emissions, and potentially lowering utility costs.
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| Inside The Residences at The Westin Manila |
“The
Residences at The Westin Manila is the first of many - which is part of our
commitment to deliver 1 million sqm. of net zero condominiums to the
International Finance Corporation (IFC) by 2031. Currently, seven more
developments are transitioning to renewable energy, with completion expected in
the first half of the year. Twenty more to be initiated to switch within the
next two years,” adds Sotelo.
ACEN RES estimates that once 28 RLC
Residences projects complete their transition, 344,281 kilograms of CO2
emissions will be reduced annually.
In 2024, RLC Residences partnered with IFC
to commit one million square meters (GFA) of net zero carbon and resilient
condominiums by 2031. The collaboration focuses on identifying, evaluating, and
implementing green building measures using Excellence in Design for Greater
Efficiencies (EDGE) certification and verifying resilience ratings through
IFC’s Building Resilience Index (BRI) tool.
For more information about the
sustainability efforts of RLC Residences, visit rlcresidences.com or follow them on Facebook
and Instagram.
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