Isuzu PH now utilizes solar energy for its production facility

MANILA: Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), which unveiled its Road to Progress vision in 2022, launched its Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project with the aim of becoming energy independent and lowering carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its production facility in Biñan, Laguna.

IPC aspires to be the key catalyst for the Philippine society's transition to a sustainable automotive industry, leading the business from an ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) perspective. Numerous Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives were completed in 2018, and many more are scheduled for 2023 as part of its social component.

Regarding the environment, IPC also made a daring move last year by obtaining all of its electricity from the Bataan Solar Plant. Towards the fourth quarter of 2022, IPC installed 1,100 solar PV panels on the roof of its manufacturing facility in an endeavor to become an energy-independent business.

With 500-kilowatt capacity, the solar PV panels have been successfully catering up to 22% of the energy consumption of IPC manufacturing plants. With the combined renewable energy sourced from Bataan Solar Plant and IPC’s own Solar PV Project, IPC has been reducing as much as 1,790 tons of CO2 emission annually.

“As the global race to decarbonize accelerates, Isuzu Philippines is up to the challenge to prove that it is and will always be “Your Responsible Partner”. With the launch of our Solar PV Project, we are taking a big step towards leading the industry on the road to sustainability.”, IPC President Noboru Murakami stated.

Murakami kicked off the Road to Progress vision after taking over IPC Presidency in May 2022. Before finally transferring to his new designation in January 2023, he, together with IPC VP for Manufacturing, Yoshiki Yanai, was able to oversee the progress and the successful launching of the IPC Solar PV Project.

Photos from Isuzu Philippines Corporation

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