- Lingering effects of the Fuel Cost Recovery Adjustment (FCRA) affecting Retail Electricity Supply (RES) units
- Integrating Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) into the grid
- Seamlessly integrating digital solutions without disrupting operations
- System implementation risks associated with the Customer Information System (CIS) platform
- Cybersecurity risks and online fraud
Manila Electric Company
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Manila Electric Company disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 45.1M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 6.4M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 2.3M tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 36.4M tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
45.1M tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
7%
of total energy
Water Usage
1220.0B liters/year
2023
Waste
2.1K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
82.9K MWh/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 6.4M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 2.3M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 36.4M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Planted 2.3 million trees through the One for Trees Program (offsetting about 50,777 tCO2e of emissions per year)
- Electrified 10 remote public schools using solar power
- 95% of solid waste diverted
- 7% of Meralco's fleet converted to EVs (exceeding DOE's 5% target)
- Installed 15,066 NEO-insulated OHDTs (exceeding the annual deployment target)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Contract 1,500 MW of RE supply and build 1,500 MW of attributable RE capacity by 2030
- Electrify 25% of service fleet by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Coal-free by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeDiversity & InclusionCommunity DevelopmentRenewable EnergyGovernance