North Luzon Renewables

The Conservation Estate Since reforestation initiatives began in 2014, the 700-hectare Conservation Estate, over 900,000 seedlings have been planted- including endemic and fruit-bearing trees. The area has become an important wildlife habitat in the Northern Luzon region, and the forests witness an increase in biodiversity as ACEN, with the help of the locals, create an ecologically diverse landscape through analogue forestry.

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Agro-circularity in renewable energy: ACEN collaborates with SariSuki to uplift farmers’ livelihood ACEN partners with SariSuki to empower local farmers in ACEN’s host communities by equipping them with the essential agricultural skills to cultivate suitable crops within the company’s renewable energy sites, and streamlining the supply chain to enhance their market reach and profitability.

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ACEN power plants awarded IMS certification ACEN’s operating power plants in the Philippines were recently awarded the prestigious Integrated Management System (IMS) certification as verified by DQS Certification Philippines, Inc., one of the leading certification bodies for management systems worldwide.

Nine of ACEN’s operating plants have passed the IMS certification for:
• ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System)
• ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System)
• ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System)

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Environmental awareness for Ilocos teachers Through its Learning Laboratory project, North Luzon Renewables (NLR) works with the academe in crafting relevant learning materials on environmental awareness for elementary and high school teachers of select schools in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Conceptualized in 2017, the program allows teachers to immerse in NLR’s 625-hectare wind farm to encourage them to integrate topics such as biodiversity, climate change, proper waste management and sustainability in the classrooms.

Reforestation efforts with local farmers In 2022, North Luzon Renewables achieved its goal to plant 55,000 seedlings as part of its reforestation efforts in Ilocos Norte, a significant milestone as ACEN renews its commitment to environmental protection. Over the course of the year, NLR distributed thousands of fruit tree seedlings comprised of calamansi, mango, citrus, and jackfruit to hundreds of local farmers and Integrated Social Forestry (ISF) program beneficiaries who are occupying areas along or near our transmission line from Dadaor going up to ELPI area.

Ayala-Mitsubishi Visits North Luzon Renewable Ayala and Mitsubishi visited the wind farm of North Luzon Renewable in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte- with key executives led by Ayala Corp. Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala and President and COO Fernando Zobel de Ayala, together with Mitsubishi Corp. Toru Moriyama, Executive Vice President and Regional CEO and Manila Branch General Manager Yoshio Amano.

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