Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) was recently conferred the 2021 Europa Award for Clean and Efficient Energy by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP).
The special award recognizes the sustainability business leader which has best incorporated clean and efficient energy practices in its day-to-day operations while supporting the government’s thrust to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 70 percent by 2030 to help in climate change mitigation as stipulated in the Paris Agreement of 2016.
Sustainability efforts have greatly enhanced the social and environmental impact of Shell through Malampaya Deepwater Gas-to-Power Project operated by SPEX. Aside from generating excellent shareholder value, Malampaya has also positively and significantly impacted many communities in the Philippines by staying true to its core values of empowering people and taking care of the environment. It has established and is conducting various conservation efforts through its social development arms, the Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc. (PSFI), Malampaya Foundation Inc. (MFI), and Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Inc. (MBCFI).
Shell has been championing sustainable energy through its Access to Energy (A2E) initiative, which helped bring power to communities in Northern Palawan, including the Batak tribe, Sitio Binaluan in Taytay, and El Nido. It installed renewable energy systems through the use of local natural resources such as solar and hydro. A2E connected homes in far-flung villages to micro grids.
Malampaya also led the fight against malaria in Palawan through the Movement Against Malaria campaign. To date, over 12 million Filipinos have benefitted from this program.
Malampaya helped 1,600 unemployed individuals and out-of-school youths from Palawan, Mindoro, Subic, and Batangas through the Bridging Employment through Skills Training (BEST). Shell also advocated for sustainable farming in El Nido through the Palawan Eco Agro Park.
Malampaya continues to power the country 24/7 and provide humanitarian assistance during the pandemic through a program calledPara sa Bayani: a three-pronged approach that empowered 4,000 farmers to sell their produce which otherwise would have been stranded due to the community lockdowns; fed 500,000 frontliners and vulnerable members of the community; and provided much-needed PPEs for medical frontliners.
