MOA SIGNING. (From: L-R) Noel Lonzanida, Nestle Philippines-Cagayan de Oro factory manager, Noel Uy III, SVP and Head of Corporate Affairs, Nestle Philippines, Chiquita C. Capili. President and Chief Operating Officer at Cagayan Electric Power & Light Co., Inc. (Cepalco), Jorey Alfaro, Vice-President & Head of Customer Services Division and Business Development Cepalco, Minergy Power Corporation, Vice President, Planning Head, Finance and Admin Division signs the memorandum of agreement and commercial service agreement switching to 100% renewable electricity of Nestle PH Cagayan de Oro factory. Photo by Dave Achondo.
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THANKFUL. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary Mylene Capongcol was one of the guest speakers during the ceremony shared how glad she was of the development and eagerness of Nestle Philippines to switch to renewable energy, she praised the partnership between Nestle, Minergy and Cepalco hopefully the move would be an prime example for others to switch to renewable energy in the later future. Photo by Dave Achondo.

Nestlé Philippines, Inc. (NPI) has achieved another milestone in its roadmap towards net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with the full transition of its Cagayan de Oro factory in Tablon, to renewable electricity.

A signing ceremony was held on August 22, lead by Nestle Philippines NPI, Mindanao Electric Systems (MINERGY), and Cagayan Electric Power and Light Company (Cepalco), signifying the popular brands like NESCAFÉ, Coffee Mate, Bear Brand, Milo, and Maggi will now be made at the factory using renewable electricity.

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“One focus area of our net zero commitments is to transform our operations to reduce our carbon footprint. With that, a priority task for us has been to fully convert our electricity power source to renewable electricity. Today, we are happy to complete that task with our Cagayan de Oro Factory to renewable electricity”, said NPI Chairman and CEO, Kais Marzouki. He noted that the company’s full transition to full renewable electricity, starting with its Luzon facilities in 2016, was once considered too ambitious.

“But it has been completed two years early, because of the dedication and perseverance of our Nestlé Philippines team, with the indispensable support and participation of our partners, especially the Department of Energy, the Cagayan de Oro City government, and those of you in the private sector. This milestone is equally yours, because you have made it possible,” he remarked.

Also at the ceremony, Mr. Marzouki stressed that NPI is determined to fulfill its net zero commitments in striving to make a difference for the environment as the Kasambuhay for Good of Filipinos. The company looks forward to continuing the work of tackling climate change with other like-minded stakeholders, he said, and with deep resolve.

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