Aboitiz Foundation was recognized at the League of Corporate Foundation (LCF) Guild Awards 2022 for its BEST Bus Project (Business for Environmentally Sustainable Transportation).
The BEST Bus was awarded as the Most Outstanding CSR Project in the Environment category among other initiatives which aim to address environmental issues surrounding climate change and environmental conservation in the present time.
In partnership with the city government of Davao, the Aboitiz Group with AboitizPower unit Davao Light and Power Company, GET Philippines, and QEV Technologies in Spain launched the BEST Bus project ー the first fully electric, free-ride shuttle service in Mindanao, making Davao among the first pilot cities in the country.
The project uses environmentally sustainable electric-charged minibuses across the country to aid in promoting green practices and improving mass transit in central business districts. The buses are powered by lithium-ion batteries and can travel up to 100km before running out of charge. During the first year of implementation, BESTBus has shuttled over 166,000 passengers and completed at least 14,000 trips, helping Filipinos in their daily struggle of commuting. On average, each bus renders 14 hours of service a day to transport as many people as possible.
The 100 percent electric bus is not only eco-friendly but also comfortable for people with disabilities, senior citizens and pregnant women.
Aboitiz’s BESTBus addresses the concerns of both transportation and climate change. The project is easily replicated in different cities.
