Aboitiz seals membership to the SDG stakeholders’ chamber

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The Aboitiz Group–along with representatives from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and 41 other members and representatives–took part in the recent Pledging of Commitment Ceremony of the Stakeholders’ Chamber on Sustainable Development Goals.

The Chamber seeks to drive the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Chief reputation and sustainability officer Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar in her remarks  highlighted how sustainability has always been part of the Aboitiz lifeblood. “For the Aboitiz Group, sustainability is not separate from doing business, but rather, it is a way of doing good business. Sustainability is and will always be very much part of our mainstream business processes and goals.

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NEDA undersecretary for policy and planning Rosemarie  Edillon, who gave the keynote message during the event, recognized the importance of synergy between government and the private sector efforts to achieve the SDGs.

“There is a need to reach out and include everyone in our future of matatag, maginhawa, and panatag na buhay… We hope to broaden the non-government actors’ sphere of influence by joining the Stakeholders’ Chamber. We want to create an environment where we can integrate different perspectives, where we can rely on your expertise in your respective sectors, and where we can rely on our well-aligned partnerships to achieve the SDGs,” Edillion said.

The Aboitiz Group has always been passionate about working towards a sustainable and equitable future that benefits its communities, customers, partners, and stakeholders. It outlined these commitments and initiatives more clearly with the launch of its #OneAboitizSustainability Framework last year, to more strongly communicate its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts.

The Stakeholders’ Chamber on Sustainable Development Goals was launched by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in 2020, with the objective of becoming a venue to promote understanding, develop ownership, and facilitate the emergence of well-aligned partnerships for the achievement of the SDGs.

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