Hedcor one of country’s most earth-friendly firms

Hedcor, an Aboitiz Power subsidiary gets multiple Seal of Approval from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for its run-of-river hydropower plants in Benguet, Davao City and Davao del Sur.

For its dedication to sustainable environmental activities, Hedcor was named amongst the country’s top ten most earth-friendly firm by DENR under its Philippine Environmental Partnership Program (PEPP) Track 1 category last February 20 at Sulo Riviera Hotel, Quezon City. 

DENR undersecretary Demetrio Ignacio Jr. led the awarding ceremony congratulating the winners for making “a mark in their environmental performance not so much as a corporate social responsibility program but as an integral part of their operations.”

The PEPP is a DENR partnership program with industries aimed to support industry self-regulation towards improved environmental performance.  

The Track 1 industries are large companies that go beyond compliance and are driven by competitiveness, image and supply chain requirements to improve performance. 

Like the other awardees, Hedcor passed a series of evaluation stages including a table validation of documentary requirements and site validation activities by the Environmental Management Bureau Regional Offices and the members of the PEPP-Technical Evaluation Committee. 

This is the third time that Hedcor’s environmental initiatives were recognized for the same award given by the agency. 

“We are very thankful that DENR recognize our efforts for a sustainable environment. It is our goal to provide reliable energy supply while keeping in mind the environment, thus our pursuit of Cleanergy” Gregorio Jabonillo, Hedcor’s vice president said.

Hedcor sets targets for each year planting trees not less than 100,000. The company completed its pledge to manage 1000 hectares of watershed within the protected areas of Mt. Apo Natural Park.

Hedcor shares this milestone to the host communities that serves as their partners as stewards the environment. By engaging its host communities in various environmental activities like tree planting, river clean-up and solid waste management, Hedcor upholds the value of unified efforts. 

Another Aboitiz Power subsidiary, the Aboitiz Power Renewables, Inc. was also awarded in the event.

To this date, the agency has recognized 67 industries under the Track 1 Category of PEPP.

At present Hedcor has 19 plants with a total capacity of 155MW. Another two will be added to the portfolio this year as the Tudaya plants in Davao del Sur is nearing completion while the 14MW Sabangan project in Mt. Province is under construction.