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Robinson Land eyes clean energy for all current, future malls by 2035

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Robinsons Mall in Ormoc equipped with a solar facility. Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/06/20/solar_ormoc-(1).jpg"/><figcaption>Robinsons Mall in Ormoc equipped with a solar facility. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Robinsons Land Corp on Monday said it has strengthened its commitment to sustainability by setting impact targets across its business units including the use of renewable energy.</p><p>Part of its commitment is to harness clean and renewable energy for all its current and future mall projects in line with its goal of shifting power requirements to green sources by 2035, RLC said in a statement. </p><p>It said for new projects it would engage green-certified contractors and consultants as well establish guidelines on landscaping.</p><p>RLC said it has also created a roadmap towards a net zero carbon ambition by 2050.</p><p>In line with the Philippines&#x27; target 35 percent share of renewable energy to its total mix by 2030, and 50 percent by 2040, RLC said it would pursue more investment opportunities and engage with clean energy providers for Luzon and in provincial areas.</p><p>&quot;We continue to invest in creating low-carbon and resilient spaces to further reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, protect the environment and promote efficient land use,&quot; RLC president and CEO Frederick Go said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/21/21/robinsons-installs-solar-power-projects-in-2-more-malls">Robinsons Malls installs solar power projects in 2 more malls</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/11/21/robinsons-malls-solar-energy">Robinsons Land Corp powers more malls with solar energy</a></li></ul><p>In 2021, at least 30.24 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of renewable energy was used in Robinsons Malls in offices nationwide.</p><p>Currently, RLC said it has 24 malls with solar rooftop installations, generating nearly 30 MW of clean and renewable energy. </p><p>Its hotel businesses, meanwhile, have implemented campaigns in recycling, food wastage reduction and solid waste management, among others.</p><p>By 2025, RLC said all its developments would have design plans with wastewater treatment and materials recovery facility. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z9YNYLjy4es?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Robinsons Land Corp on Monday said it has strengthened its commitment to sustainability by setting impact targets across its business units including the use of renewable energy.