New interventions launched for a just, ecologically safe PHL renewable energy transition [REI Philippines]
DOWNLOAD PDF MAKATI CITY, 19 March 2026: The Responsible Energy Initiative Philippines (‘REI Philippines’) officially unveiled six prototype interventions that aim to address barriers in the Philippines’ renewable energy (RE) transition and empower businesses in the RE sector with new ways of doing business—ensuing the transition occurs in an ecologically safe, rights-respecting and socially just manner. A total of 120 representatives from industry, finance, civil society, and national government agencies attended the high-level multi-stakeholder forum organized by REI Philippines today at the AIM Conference Centre (ACC) in Makati City. “A successful energy transition must recognize people’s importance while boosting productivity and reducing emissions. It is as much a social and economic challenge as an environmental one,” said Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh [...]
RE projects need to ease social impact [Inquirer.net]
by Meg. J Adonis | January 30, 2024| Published by Inquirer | READ THE STORY HERE MANILA —The Philippine renewable energy sector needs to revisit their business strategies to ensure that infrastructure development does not cause further harm to the environment and communities, allied civil society groups said in a report. The Responsible Energy Initiative (REI) Philippines, a multiyear program promoting responsible energy transition led by six organizations in the country, highlighted in its “Renewable Energy to Responsible Energy: A Call to Action” report that key industry players needed to come up with mechanisms that can “anticipate [...]
Policies to address ecological impact of RE urged [Philstar]
by Richmond Mercurio | January 28, 2024 | Published by Philippine Star | READ THE STORY HERE MANILA, Philippines — A group of international and Philippine-based think tanks and civil society organizations is calling for stronger collaboration across the renewable energy sector to integrate policies and practices that will allow the sector to respond responsibly to its ecological and social impacts. The Responsible Energy Initiative (REI) Philippines said not attending to emerging risks in utility-scale renewable energy value chains may likely slow down the energy transition in the country. REI Philippines, a multi-year program designed as a [...]
New renewable energy strategy pushed [DailyTribune]
by Elmer Recuerdo | January 27, 2024| Published by Daily Tribune | READ THE STORY HERE The Philippines is the second country to launch the Responsible Energy Initiative and the first in Southeast Asia. Various international and Philippine-based think tanks and civil society organizations are calling for a stronger collaboration across the renewable energy sector to ensure the transition towards RE will be ecologically and socially responsible. These groups said that there are emerging impacts in the energy transition including displacement of indigenous communities, threats to biodiversity and environmental pollution from end-of-life disposal, and could impede the [...]
New direction needed for Philippines’ renewable energy sector to be at pace with urgency of the climate emergency
January 26, 2023 | Reposted from Forum for the Future | READ THE STORY HERE The Responsible Energy Initiative Philippines consortium argues that not attending to emerging risks in utility-scale renewable energy value chains may likely slow down the just energy transition in the Philippines. Friday January 26, 2024, Metro Manila, the Philippines: The Responsible Energy Initiative Philippines (‘REI Philippines’) officially launched today on the inaugural International Day of Clean Energy. Launching with an industry-wide case for action, REI Philippines calls for stronger collaboration across the renewable energy (RE) sector to integrate policies, practices, norms and behaviors that will allow the sector to anticipate and respond responsibly to its ecological and social impacts. While the benefits of RE are widely acknowledged from decarbonization and expanding energy access to job creation, REI Philippines notes that emerging ecological and social impacts of the energy transition, particularly from the production and deployment of utility-scale RE, are inadequately addressed. These impacts include displacement of indigenous communities, threats to biodiversity and environmental pollution from end-of-life disposal, and could [...]