Arthaland SVP Oliver Chan and First Gen VP Carlo Vega (2nd and 3rd from left, respectively) shake hands after signing the new power deal. Flanking them are Samantha Pobre (left), Arthaland head of sustainability, and Arlene Sy, First Gen AVP and head of power marketing and salesArthaland Corporation has forged an agreement with First Gen Corporation for an additional supply of electricity from a renewable energy or RE source to power Arthaland’s state-of-the-art Savya Financial Center project in Taguig City.

Arthaland’s new agreement with First Gen reaffirms its commitment to shift to clean and renewable energy sources all the electricity supply needs of its entire real estate portfolio by 2030 as part of its Net Zero goal.

Inaugurated in 2022, Arthaland’s 18-story Savya Financial Center is equipped with features such as energy-efficient lighting and air conditioning, doubleglazed low-emissivity glass, lowflow plumbing fixtures and a rainwater harvesting and recycling system. These allow the building to save up to 40% on electricity and water consumption.

“We envision the Savya Financial Center as a safe, healthy and more productive working environment for all its occupants. We made every effort to ensure we source 100% renewable energy to decarbonize the building’s operations to provide a positive impact on people and the planet,” said Oliver Chan, senior vice president for sales operations, leasing, and project marketing and chief sustainability officer of Arthaland.

Savya Financial Center has been pre-certified for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification and is on track for the Philippine Green Building Council’s BERDE certification, International WELL Building Institute’s WELL™ Building Standard and the International Finance Corporation’s Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE®) advanced certification.

Both companies have been working together since 2019, when they first reached an agreement for First Gen supply of electricity from an RE source for Arthaland Century Pacific Tower (ACPT).

ACPT holds the distinction of being the first building in the world to earn a certification as a zero-carbon-neutral building under the EDGE certification program.

“Arthaland and First Gen share a common vision toward a decarbonized and regenerative future. It is our privilege to collaborate with Arthaland in helping deliver socioeconomic gains while reducing our impact on the environment. As we expand our renewable energy portfolio, we hope to continue our partnership with Arthaland in their decarbonization journey,” said Carlo Vega, First Gen vice president for power marketing, trading, and economics.