Sustainable Development
in the Philippines
Jason DC. Gavina
12th
Annual Youth Leadership for Sustainable Development
Martha’s Vineyard, MA, USA
Typhoon Yolanda
Vulnerability
• 13th
most climate-vulnerable country in the world
(2016 Climate Change Vulnerability Index)
• Flash floods and frequent storms
• Agricultural country
Key Developments
1. Government: Laws and policies supporting
measures addressing climate change
2. Businesses: Companies getting interested in the
triple bottom-line
3. Academe/ Business: Sustainability reporting
4. Individuals: Consumers preferring eco-ethical,
eco-friendly products and services
Energy
Currently: 87% Fossil fuels, 13% Renewable
Goal: 70% Renewable by 2030
Biggest solar-powered mall
Real Estate
Ayala Land
Valuing Our Natural Capital
•Our sustainability policy is to protect and conserve the environment while we grow our
business. This drives us to innovate and find new business models, processes,
products, and services that minimize our environmental impacts.
•Addressing environmental challenges while pursuing economic growth and improving
quality of life is possible through collaboration, shared vision and goals, and social
inclusion. Viewed from a long-term and larger perspective, we are not only managers of
our businesses but also stewards of our planet.
Rags 2 Riches
• Social enterprise producing upcycled
designer bags
E-vehicles
Loudbasstard amplifiers
• Loudbasstard’s bamboo amplifiers are hand-made, hand-cut and hand-dyed in Cebu,
ensuring that each piece is unique and well-crafted by Cebuanos in their community.
• Aside from helping the livelihood of Cebuano craftsmen, using Loudbasstard’s
amplifiers will also save a chunk of your electricity because you don’t need to plug it
anymore.
Bambikes
• Eco-tours and eco-friendly rides
Farm schools
• Schools where people can have actual hands-on
experience in planting and taking care of their favorite
vegetables and other high value crops.
Sustainable Development
• Triple bottomline
• Requires engagement
from all sectors
• Interconnectedness

UNSDG #17 – Partnerships for the Goals Sustainable Development in the Philippines

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    Sustainable Development in thePhilippines Jason DC. Gavina 12th Annual Youth Leadership for Sustainable Development Martha’s Vineyard, MA, USA
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  • 3.
    Vulnerability • 13th most climate-vulnerablecountry in the world (2016 Climate Change Vulnerability Index) • Flash floods and frequent storms • Agricultural country
  • 4.
    Key Developments 1. Government:Laws and policies supporting measures addressing climate change 2. Businesses: Companies getting interested in the triple bottom-line 3. Academe/ Business: Sustainability reporting 4. Individuals: Consumers preferring eco-ethical, eco-friendly products and services
  • 5.
    Energy Currently: 87% Fossilfuels, 13% Renewable Goal: 70% Renewable by 2030
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  • 7.
    Real Estate Ayala Land ValuingOur Natural Capital •Our sustainability policy is to protect and conserve the environment while we grow our business. This drives us to innovate and find new business models, processes, products, and services that minimize our environmental impacts. •Addressing environmental challenges while pursuing economic growth and improving quality of life is possible through collaboration, shared vision and goals, and social inclusion. Viewed from a long-term and larger perspective, we are not only managers of our businesses but also stewards of our planet.
  • 8.
    Rags 2 Riches •Social enterprise producing upcycled designer bags
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Loudbasstard amplifiers • Loudbasstard’sbamboo amplifiers are hand-made, hand-cut and hand-dyed in Cebu, ensuring that each piece is unique and well-crafted by Cebuanos in their community. • Aside from helping the livelihood of Cebuano craftsmen, using Loudbasstard’s amplifiers will also save a chunk of your electricity because you don’t need to plug it anymore.
  • 11.
    Bambikes • Eco-tours andeco-friendly rides
  • 12.
    Farm schools • Schoolswhere people can have actual hands-on experience in planting and taking care of their favorite vegetables and other high value crops.
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    Sustainable Development • Triplebottomline • Requires engagement from all sectors • Interconnectedness