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Despite being operational for three years, the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) has reached over 500 customers by the end of 2024. Mindanao gained access to the program in March of that year, following the historic interconnection of the national grid. The awareness gap is real. But awareness alone isn't the whole story. The deeper challenge, one that doesn't get discussed enough, is supply.…
Coal still powers roughly 60% of the Philippines' electricity, and the cost isn't just on your bill. It's in the air, in community health, and in the growing exposure to climate-driven disruptions. In this episode, Pocholo Enriquez of Climate Reality Philippines walks us through what the data actually shows: what happens to businesses, families, and communities depending on which energy path the…
Is the opportunity still on the horizon, or is it already here? The Philippines has quietly become one of Southeast Asia's stronger environments for renewable energy adoption, with government-backed programs, financial incentives, and infrastructure developments designed to make the transition genuinely advantageous for businesses of any industry. And yet, a 2023 study by the Climate Reality…
What does it look like when sustainability stops being a policy and starts being a way of life for an entire company? For Uratex, one of the Philippines' most established furniture manufacturers, the answer didn't begin with solar panels or kilowatt targets. It began with a belief: that a business which takes care of people and the planet is a better business, full stop. Joining us in this episode…
They led a sustainable business in the Philippines before it even became a buzzword. Here they are, continuously setting an example. In this episode of the REalTalk Podcast, we explore how a corporation that leads by example in running a sustainable business recognizes the importance of going greener and supporting its constituents in doing the same. We're joined by three prolific individuals…
What does it actually look like when a Filipino manufacturing company commits fully to renewable energy and succeeds? In this episode of the REalTalk Podcast, we go beyond the policy discussions and expert debates to bring you the on-the-ground reality of a business that made the switch and never looked back. Our guest is Miss Jhannice Fababaer, Plant Manager of W Hydrocolloids Inc., a food…
Did you know that as a business owner in the Philippines, you may already have the legal right to choose exactly where your electricity comes from, and pay significantly less for it? Most businesses don't. And that's exactly the problem this episode sets out to address. In Episode 2 of REalTalk, we delve into the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP), a government-backed initiative established under…
Did you know the Philippines once ran on over 50% renewable energy, and achieved it in just 5 years? In the 1970s, the country was almost entirely dependent on oil. Then the global oil shocks hit, and the Philippines was forced to rethink everything. What followed was one of the most remarkable energy transformations in the nation's history: a deliberate, disciplined shift toward indigenous and…
In 1994, a seven-year-old witnessed something unforgettable: a coral reef blown to pieces by dynamite fishing. What looked like an underwater graveyard was actually the aftermath of a copper mine shutdown that left thousands jobless, desperate enough to use explosives to survive. Armed with a mask and snorkel, that child explored tide pools by torchlight. That single day became a lifelong calling…
Can the last 3% of the rainforest in the Philippines stand the test of time? While Subic Bay transforms into a modern economic hub, the Aeta people of Pastolan protect 12,000 hectares of ancestral forest with their lives.We sit down with the brains and hands behind a social enterprise that's building a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern society.Join us for another insightful discussion on…
