DOST-ITDI pursues local sustainable production in SSX 2022

 

On 23 to 25 March 2022, the Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ITDI) will be joining government efforts to launch Sustainability Solutions Expo 2022 (SSX 2022) via the streaming platform Hopin.

Dr. Annabelle V.  Briones, DOST-ITDI director, will be part of a panel of five key presenters during a sprint presentation on Day 1 Segment 4 of the digital expo, "How the Philippines is Addressing Sustainability and What It Means for Businesses."

Dr. Briones will be presenting natural and green products, and services developed by DOST-ITDI that actually sought to overcome operational issues in Philippine manufacturing and production including:

• Compliance with international standards in trade and food safety matched with compliant packaging systems especially for products destined for overseas distribution; and the
• Need for responsible production that supports reduced effluent discharge through implementation of zero waste production cycles. 

She will be joined by the Climate Change Commission; Dir. Nieva T. Natural of the Natural Resources and Environment Staff (ANRES-NEDA); Asec. Ann Claire C. Cabochan of the Consumer Protection Group (CPG-DTI), and Dir. William P. Cuñado of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-DENR) during a live Q&A.

As the newest signature brand of CITEM (Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions), SSX hopes to build a culture of sustainability by leading micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) toward a circular economy (CE) model of production and consumption. CE relies on the three pillars of sustainability, namely the economy or profit, society or people, and the environment or planet to succeed.

By promoting solutions and gathering advocates from the public and private sectors, SSX 2022 hopes to foster exchange of ideas on sustainable consumption and production for Philippine food and lifestyle companies.

The digital expo will consist of various digital components such as Exhibition, Conference, Business Matching, and other special activities. 

 

(AMGuevarra\\ ITDI S&T Media Service)

Holcim urges fixing sustainability COVID rehabilitation programs

Holcim Philippines’ Plan 2030 targets are designed to support the achievement of the United Nation’s Sustainability Goals.

Holcim Philippines President and CEO John Stull: “We are determined to help where we can to ensure that new ways of doing business support the overall efforts to preserve gains in improving the quality of life for people all over the world and build resilience against similar global challenges.”

On 20 May, over 150 global corporations released a joint statement urging governments all over the world to align socio-economic recovery programs for COVID-19 with actions that build resilience against future shocks caused by climate change. Sustainalytics rated LafargeHolcim as first among 101 construction materials companies and in the top 20% of all 12,000 companies assessed across all sectors.

As a member of LafargeHolcim, Holcim Philippines is committed to supporting the achievement of targets aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainability Goals. 2015. Among the drivers of its lower emissions are its introduction of more blended cement options and the use of low-carbon fuels. 

Last year, Solido, a blended cement designed as a better alternative to Ordinary Portland Cement for roads and light infrastructures, sales became a significant portion of Holcim’s product mix in 2019 with its lower environmental footprint among its main selling points. This helped the company avoid coal in cement production for 38 days leading while helping its partners manage their wastes in an eco-friendly manner.

Furthermore, corporate citizenship programs under Holcim Helps benefitted 229,170 individuals last year. With this, the company has helped more than 800,000 people since 2015, surpassing its commitment to the LafargeHolcim Group of assisting 400,000 people by 2020.

About Holcim

Holcim Philippines, Inc. (Philippine Stock Exchange: HLCM) is one of the leading building solution companies in the country. The Company has a deep portfolio of innovative solutions fostered by a full range of products from structuring to finishing applications that can help local builders execute with high performance and efficiency a wide range of projects from massive infrastructure to simple home repairs. With cement manufacturing facilities in La Union, Bulacan, Batangas, Misamis Oriental and Davao, as well as aggregates and dry mix business and technical support facilities for building solutions, Holcim Philippines is a reliable partner of builders in the country. Holcim Philippines is also committed to the highest standards of sustainable operations and manufacturing excellence with its plants certified under ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management System), ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System) and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System). Holcim Philippines is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group, the world leader in the building materials industry present in 80 countries with over 75,000 employees.