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The Asian Development Bank signed an agreement with the Ayala Group’s ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions to power its headquarters in Mandaluyong City with 100-percent renewable energy.
The move aligns with the development bank’s push to promote sustainability and environmental responsibility. ADB vice-president for administration and corporate management Bruce Gosper said that as Asia and the Pacific’s climate bank, the ADB is committed to lowering its carbon footprint. ADB director-general for corporate services Lakshmi Menon said that despite the size of the bank’s headquarters, it managed to consume less energy than other buildings with the same size and occupancy levels.
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