Filinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) continues to strengthen its position as considered one of the country’s leading champions of sustainable urban development, as its three way partnership with ENGIE, Philippine DCS Development Corp. (PDDC), receives a Certificate of Registration from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Board of Investments (BoI) for the country’s first Complex Energy Efficiency project to qualify under the CREATE MORE Act.
The Certificate of Registration enables third-party project developers comparable to PDDC to avail of fiscal incentives and regulatory support for qualified energy-efficient infrastructure projects. It recognizes PDDC’s large-scale investment in district cooling systems and underscores the federal government’s confidence in Filinvest Land’s strategy of embedding sustainability into the design, construction, and long-term operation of its developments, reinforcing FLI’s commitment to low-carbon growth, climate resilience, and responsible urban development.
At the center of the project is a P400-million district cooling modernization project across key Filinvest estates in Alabang, including advanced infrastructure at its flagship Festival Mall and at Quest Hotel Clark under Filinvest Hospitality. At Festival Mall, the system delivers as much as 36% reduction in energy consumption, maintains optimal indoor temperatures of 23°C-24°C, and generates not less than P56.9 million in annual electricity savings. At Quest Hotel Clark, the project cuts cooling energy use by half and avoids roughly 7,400 tons of carbon dioxide emissions — strengthening the sustainability performance of those major developments.
Driving Energy Efficiency at Estate Scale
District cooling systems distribute chilled water from high-efficiency central plants to multiple buildings, significantly reducing electricity consumption compared to standard air-conditioning systems. By managing cooling demand on the estate level, PDDC improves load optimization, system reliability, and overall carbon efficiency.
Slightly than treating energy efficiency as an isolated constructing feature, Filinvest Land integrates centralized infrastructure into the master planning of its mixed-use estates — enhancing operational resilience, asset value appreciation, and long-term sustainability.
“This registration affirms the worth of integrated energy infrastructure in shaping future-ready communities,” said Engr. Jonathan Urbano, general manager of PDDC. “By managing energy performance on the district level, we help ensure estates remain efficient and competitive for a long time.”
The initiative also supports tenants, including multinational corporations and BPO firms, which might be increasingly aligning operations with global ESG standards.
Reinforcing Sustainability Leadership
The BoI registration builds on Filinvest Land’s growing portfolio of sustainability recognitions.
In 2024, FLI received the Excellence in Ecology and Economy (E3) Award for integrating environmental responsibility with business performance. Filinvest City in Alabang also became the primary and only central business district within the Philippines to earn a LEED v4 Gold Certification for Neighborhood Development Plan.
These milestones reflect FLI’s consistent concentrate on embedding sustainability into large-scale developments, supported by long-term infrastructure investments. The BoI registration also signals the federal government’s trust and confidence in FLI’s systems, commitment, and accountability to translate vision into concrete and measurable motion, validating its leadership within the sustainability arena.
Aligning with National and Global Goals
The registration highlights government support for investments that advance energy security, emissions reduction, and sustainable growth.
Through PDDC, Filinvest Land aligns its developments with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 7 (Inexpensive and Clean Energy), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 13 (Climate Motion), by institutionalizing low-carbon solutions across its portfolio.
Complementing the expansion, PDDC can also be participating within the BoI’s Corporate Community Partnership for Development (CCPD) program, which incorporates installing a solar energy system at Filinvest Alabang Elementary School and providing technical training for sustainable operation.
Constructing Climate-Resilient Urban Ecosystems
From Northgate Cyberzone and Festival Mall to Quest Hotel Clark and other major developments, PDDC’s centralized cooling network forms a core pillar of Filinvest Land’s climate resilience strategy.
By integrating energy efficiency, operational reliability, and emissions reduction at scale, FLI continues to exhibit that sustainable infrastructure is each environmentally responsible and commercially viable.
With the registration and award of the primary complex energy efficient project, Filinvest Land reaffirms its pioneering leadership in climate-conscious urban development — proving that environmental commitment, government partnership, and personal sector innovation can work together to construct more resilient and future-ready communities.
Highlight is BusinessWorld’s sponsored section that enables advertisers to amplify their brand and connect with BusinessWorld’s audience by publishing their stories on the BusinessWorld Web page. For more information, send an email to online@bworldonline.com.
Join us on Viber at https://bit.ly/3hv6bLA to get more updates and subscribe to BusinessWorld’s titles and get exclusive content through www.bworld-x.com.