Daily TribuneGlobe’s first fully solar-powered off-grid cell site on Taganak Island in the Turtle Islands, Tawi-Tawi enables sustainable connectivity in a remote area, while supporting the protection of a key nesting site for green sea turtles.
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THE report features Globe’s two-pronged approach to renewable energy: deploying solar solutions in off-grid communities, and securing electricity from the two main Philippine grids.
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF GLOBE
Globe has once again been recognized by the global trade association for the telecoms industry, the GSMA, in its 2025 report, “Mobile Net Zero: State of the Industry on Climate Action,” for the company’s ongoing leadership on climate action.
This marks the third time Globe’s sustainability initiatives have been featured as case studies, and the fifth straight year the company has been included in the annual climate progress assessment by GSMA, the major international organization representing over 1,000 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem.
This annual GSMA report tracks developments toward the mobile industry’s collective goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.
“Globe’s inclusion in the GSMA report shows how our ongoing efforts support long-term resilience and growth through environmental and climate action. We remain committed to contributing best practices globally as we strive to green our network further,” said Yoly Crisanto, chief sustainability and corporate communications officer.
Steven Moore, head of Climate Action at the GSMA comments: “Our findings show the mobile industry isn’t greenwashing or greenwishing — it’s green acting. Emissions are trending in the right direction, but the pace of progress must now double. But to sustain this progress, we need broader support: better access to renewables, more policy certainty and stronger collaboration across the ecosystem.”
The report features Globe’s two-pronged approach to renewable energy: deploying solar solutions in off-grid communities, and securing electricity from the two main Philippine grids for the company’s key facilities through power purchase agreements with retail electricity suppliers.
A milestone under this initiative is Globe’s first fully solar-powered off-grid cell site on Taganak Island in the Turtle Islands, Tawi-Tawi, launched in December 2024. The project enables sustainable connectivity in a remote area, while supporting the protection of a key nesting site for green sea turtles.
This builds on earlier deployments of hybrid solar solutions in off-grid locations that balance solar photovoltaic systems with generator sets and battery energy storage systems.
On-grid, the company had transitioned 29 high-energy utilization facilities to renewable power by 2024, and now numbers 33 high-energy facilities as of May 2025.
These initiatives support the company’s decarbonization goals and have helped increase its share of electricity consumption sourced from renewables from 14 percent in 2021 to 24 percent in 2024.
Globe’s sustainability efforts are aligned with its validated near-term and net-zero GHG emissions reduction targets under the Science-Based Targets initiative, a globally recognized framework for corporate climate goals.
As a member of the GSMA’s Climate Action Taskforce, Globe continues to set an example in promoting responsible environmental practices within the mobile sector.
The GSMA report can be accessed through: https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/external-affairs/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/GSMA-Mobile-Net-Zero-2025-State-of-the-Industry-on-Climate-Action.pdf.
Globe’s Case Study on the GSMA website: https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/external-affairs/gsma_study/globe-telecom-powering-a-sustainable-future-with-renewable-energy/.
