Climate Change Data

Robinsons Land Corporation

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:30.24 GWh/year (sourced from renewable energy)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Action
  • Responsible Land Use
  • Water and Waste
  • Supporting Our People
  • Stakeholder Well-being
  • Responsible Business Practice
  • Materials Sourcing

Environmental Achievements

  • Added ₱148 million to total investment of ₱1.6 billion for 24 Robinsons Malls for onsite solar installations, resulting in avoided emissions equivalent to 19,804.94 metric tons CO2e in our malls (35.4% increase over last year).
  • Invested ₱67 million in more energy-efficient chillers for malls and partnered with retail electricity suppliers that supply 100% renewable energy.
  • Rainwater and greywater collection systems in two residential projects (Magnolia Residences and Escalade at the 20th) resulted in nearly 25.6% savings on landscaping water at maximum utilization.
  • 24 malls with onsite solar power source; decreased mall emissions by 40.3% in 2020.

Social Achievements

  • Introduced new ways of safely doing business online to limit contact; Robinsons Malls implemented health and safety measures for customers.
  • IATF regulations strictly implemented in all RLC properties; shuttle services provided to employees.
  • Encouraged non-essential employees to work from home and provided 10,424 training hours (60% increase compared to 2020).
  • Launched the Do Well program promoting holistic employee wellness, with emphasis on mental health.
  • Set up an online seller’s portal for condominium unit agents; provided virtual showrooms, online appointments, and chatbots for potential buyers.
  • Launched MyRLC and Ring Rob Concierge apps for unit owners.

Governance Achievements

  • Adopted anti-corruption policies and programs embodied in codes of business practices and corporate governance.
  • Implemented new initiatives to make major suppliers compliant with RLC’s minimum ESG standards by 2030.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net Zero Carbon Ambition by 2050
  • Aim to divert most of non-bio waste generated in all our properties to recycling and other waste processing facilities by 2030
  • Provide all direct workers opportunities to earn a decent living, grow, and achieve well-being by 2030
  • Seek to make all our major suppliers compliant with RLC's ESG standards by 2030
  • Aspire to assess all our properties for impact on nature and communities by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
  • Aim to switch most of our power requirement to renewable energy sources by 2035
  • Integrate wastewater treatment and materials recovery facilities in the design of new and existing developments by 2025
  • Beef up training and development programs, and make them more accessible by 2025
  • Aim at training all units on ethical business practice, and strengthening anti-corruption mechanisms in all our operations by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Draw up by 2025 a roadmap leading to the 2050 net zero emissions ambition
  • Decrease food spoilage by 5% year-on-year in hotels and resorts by 2022
  • Strive for comprehensive safety protocol placement with continuous assessment in all properties by 2025
  • Assess operations and improve anti-corruption mechanisms by 2022
  • Align with suppliers on ESG goals by 2022

Environmental Challenges

  • Onslaught of natural calamities coupled with the persistence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Reduced mall operating hours due to the pandemic.
  • Supply chain disruptions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Supported essential services and prioritized health and safety of customers and employees.
  • Accelerated digital transformation across operations.
  • Converted Robinsons Hotels and Resorts to quarantine facilities.
  • Offered government services to local communities through malls.
  • Implemented supplier development programs and strengthened ties with local suppliers.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier ESG assessment
  • Due diligence on major suppliers
  • Supplier development programs
  • Use of local suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Investment opportunities for Renewable Energy
  • Partnerships for green home loans

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, SASB standards

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Low-VOC paints

Awards & Recognition

  • Giga Tower awarded LEED Gold certification

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:357,688.12 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:3,493.26 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:180,266.76 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:173,928.20 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:5,801,123.81 m3/year
Waste Generated:26,989,210.20 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic
  • Climate Change
  • Anti-corruption
  • Energy Consumption
  • Water Consumption
  • Materials Management
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Air Pollutants
  • Solid and Hazardous Wastes
  • Employee Management
  • Diversity and Equal Opportunity
  • Employee Training and Development
  • Labor-Management Relations
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Human Rights
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Relationship with Community
  • Customer Management
  • Customer Privacy
  • Data Security

Environmental Achievements

  • Installed solar panels in 24 malls, saving 1.1 billion pesos in electricity costs and avoiding 98,951 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
  • Implemented a chiller upgrade program to reduce energy consumption.
  • Reduced total wastewater discharge to public sewers through a wastewater recovery program.
  • Reduced total non-renewable materials used by 11.6%

Social Achievements

  • Launched a 1-school year feeding program for over 100 malnourished students.
  • Provided mental health consultations to mallgoers.
  • Rehabilitated the living conditions of indigent pediatric cancer patients.
  • Supported 31 schools nationwide through Brigada Eskwela.
  • Donated learning and reading materials to over 100 students through Brigada Pagbasa.
  • Provided Christmas gifts to over 800 children.
  • Provided a 4-month livelihood program to 36 ultra-poor families.

Governance Achievements

  • Communicated anti-corruption policies and procedures to 2,617 employees and 45 business partners.
  • Provided anti-corruption training to 1,337 directors and management and 1,174 employees.
  • Maintained zero incidents of corruption involving directors, employees, or business partners.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Install solar panels in 2 malls every year.
  • Improve material efficiency, design, and construction systems.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce attrition rate by 5 percentage points in the next 5 years.

Environmental Challenges

  • Inequitable flow of economic value in the supply chain.
  • Inability to fully monitor waste collection and recycling.
  • Over-reliance on fossil fuels for electricity generation.
  • High water consumption in hotels and resorts.
  • High attrition rate (19%).
  • Potential negative impacts on local communities.
  • Customer complaints related to health and safety, privacy, and data security.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Maintaining high standards of corporate governance and ethical sourcing policies.
  • Assessing the capability of waste haulers and improving waste management systems.
  • Installing additional solar panels and purchasing renewable energy.
  • Implementing water conservation measures in hotels and resorts.
  • Improving employee training, mentorship, and benefits to reduce attrition.
  • Conducting community impact assessments and engaging stakeholders.
  • Implementing strong security policies and advanced network security protection to address customer complaints.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Accreditation Policy (assessing capability and compliance to laws and regulations)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Installation of additional solar panels
  • Reducing material use

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: LEED Gold (Giga Tower)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed