Protecting the Environment

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1 Protecting the Environment Globe Telecom creates a wonderful world by having a positive impact on its customers through its innovative products and services, a commitment to good corporate citizenship by helping communities and the nation at large, and operating responsibly thereby promoting the greening of the planet. The environmental initiatives of the company continue to be observed and through its consistent efforts, a sustainable telecommunications industry is envisioned in the future. Environmental Sustainability Policy We are committed to promote environmental sustainability by reducing the impact of our business operations to environment and we shall achieve this together with the help of our employees, business partners and clients. We have robust systems in place to manage our environment impact and integrate them into our corporate social responsibility management. We commit to: Consciously move towards the continuous reduction of our ecological footprints from our operations. Where possible, we will move beyond regularly compliance and apply best practices and global voluntary standards on environmental and social responsibility. Manage emissions from our energy use, particularly to our networks and ensure that we carry out regular assessments on how energy is consumed within our network to monitor our climate impact and identify opportunities to reduce it. Comply with all environmental laws and other laws relevant to our business. Encourage and train our employees and business partners to help us reduce our environment impact by communicating our policies and programs. Partner with organizations which share the same environmental values and find ways of cooperation to protect the environment. Conduct a review of our environmental management system to ensure that the commitment of this policy are delivered and that we strive for continuous improvement. Report our environmental performance to our stakeholders. Protect environment in our area of operation Manage industrial waste Develop products and services with minimum environmental impact Manage our operation's carbon footprint & identify areas of reduction through alternative energy sources 54 55

2 KEY PRACTICES FOR 2013 ENERGY MANAGEMENT The wonderful world of Globe is pervasive in its day-to-day operations with respect to its environmental footprint. One of the many initiatives on energy management is to minimize impact and also generate savings to become a more sustainable business. Corporate Office Operation 1. Turning off/dim lightings in unmanned Mobile Switch Centers (MSC), Data Center, Network Operation Centers (NOC), IN, Switch Room areas based in corporate buildings. 2. Switching off air conditioning units in offices 15 minutes earlier than office closing time. 3. Replace all desktops workstations with laptops which consume less power and do not require UPS system. 4. Adopt the LED lighting technology for office lighting as this uses less power and has a longer usage file. 5. Release new energy conservation (enercon) guidelines for employees such as switching off of unnecessary lights, unplugging of office equipment, recycling, etc. Cell Site Operation 1. Network equipment refreshed with upscale battery autonomy and delaying genset mode feature, as well as operating on natural cooling methods, resulting in more efficient use of commercial power and at least 30% worth of fuel savings. 2. Adopt solar power/wind power for most of the 99 primepowered sites. Fleet operation 1. Efficient driving practices with the safe defensive driving training for employees and third party vendor. 2. Adoption of cleaner fuel alternatives such as E10 for all service vehicles. 3. Review and rationalize vehicle distribution based on territorial usage e.g. 4x4 assigned in Metro Manila can be re-deployed in the provinces. Business Travel Recommend the use of Google Hangouts, Google Chat and teleconference to lower frequency of business air travels. Results of Energy Management and Corporate Offices 56 57

3 Direct and Indirect Energy Consumption HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Waste management efforts remain in full implementation on all Globe sites. The solid waste generated by the Company and its employees as well as hazardous wastes are tracked whole year round. This consistently minimizes environmental impact and ensures not only a wonderful but also a clean and green world. Solid Waste Summary of Solid Waste Collected from Globe Telecom Plaza, Valero Telepark and GTIT WATER CONSUMPTION The water consumption of Globe is continuously recorded and measured to implement any feasible water saving initiatives. Summary of Solid Waste Collected from Globe Telecom Plaza Summary of Solid Waste Collected from Valero Telepark Summary of Solid Waste Collected from GTIT 2013 Water Consumption for Sites and Stores Globe started reporting on GTIT solid waste on HISTORY AT GLOBE First Sustainability Report Globe Telecom launched its first corporate social responsibility and sustainability report in 2009, highlighting various initiatives in 2008 that impact the triple bottomline economic, social and environment

4 Hazardous Waste Benefits of Proper Hazardous Waste Handling Proceeds from Battery Recycling PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY The Philippines rich biodiversity is also a priority of Globe Telecom. In all operations of the company, minimizing its impact on natural resources is fully considered. Reforestation Area for

5 MANAGING CARBON FOOTPRINT As part of being a green and sustainable network, Globe Telecom regularly monitors its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to check on performance and potential cost reduction and continuously develops more routines to operate efficiently in the future. The Company still uses the International GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard to calculate emissions from fuel use, CO 2 emissions from mobile combustion, purchased electricity and from business travel. The calculation tools were developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and are copyrighted. Summary of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Clean Fleet Program Globe Telecom s Clean Fleet Program continues to contribute to cleaner air through elimination of present air pollutants. Through the use of a Clean Fleet Tool and together with the United Nations Environmental Protection (UNEP) Program, the Company is able to examine its impact with regard to emissions of Particulate Matter (PM), Sulfur Dioxide (SO 2 ), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO 2 ), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Lead (Pb). Such tool also helps in suggesting measures to minimize air pollution caused by the Company. Expenditures on Environmental Program The Company s total expenditures for environmental programs summed up to 3,068, in the year In 2013, Globe deployed a total of ten (10) shuttles compared to four (4) in HISTORY AT GLOBE Commitment to Sustainability In an effort to positively contribute to the environment's general well-being, Globe adapted a Safety, Health and Environment policy which calls for the need to conserve the country's natural resources and prevent pollution through waste reduction. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & MEMBERSHIPS Wonderful partnerships and memberships for the benefit of the environment are continued with both the public and private sector in the year List of Stakeholder Groups for Globe Environment Programs: Forest Building Program 1 Bacolod - Benejiwan Integrated Social Forestry Farmers Association (BISSFA) 2 Batangas - De la Salle Canlubang 3 Bohol - Philippine Tarsier Foundation, Inc. 4 Bulacan - Green Earth Foundation Heritage, Inc 5 CDO - National Union to Restore the Environment, Inc. (NATURE) 6 Cebu - Guibuangan United Coastal Environmental Saver's Association (GUCESA) 7 Davao - Save Davao Gulf Foundation, Inc. and DENR-CENRO Region XI 8 Guimaras - San Roque Coastal Environment Program Association (SARCEPA), Inc., La Paz Fisherfolks Aquatic Resources and Mangrove Management Association (LAFARMA) Inc. and PENRO, Guimaras 9 Tacloban - KJ Ecological Development and Supplies Enterprises (KJ-EDSE) and CENRO-Palo, Leyte 10 Taytay, Palwan - Pancol Multi-Purpose Cooperative and CENRO Taytay-El Nido Palawan 11 DENR - Calabarzon Biodiversity Program 12 Cordillera Conservation Trust 13 Philippine Eagle Foundation 14 Pusod, Inc. Balik-Langis Program 15 ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. Battery Recycling Program 16 Oriental and Motolite Marketing Corporation 17 Evergreen Environmental Resources, Inc. E-Waste Recycling Program 18 TES-AMM Philippines, Inc. Other Industry Associations 19 Philippine Business for the Environment 20 Pollution Control Association of the Philippines, Inc. 21 Green Philippine Island of Sustainability 22 Business ContinuityManagers Association of the Philippines 23 Corporate Network for Disaster Response 62 63