GOLDEN ARCHES Development Corp. (GADC), the master franchise holder of McDonald’s within the Philippines, has tapped the retail electricity supply arm of Shell Pilipinas Corp. to assist shift a few of its stores to renewable energy.
In an announcement on Thursday, McDonald’s Philippines said it signed an influence supply agreement with Shell Energy Philippines, Inc. to initially supply renewable energy to 6 McDonald’s stores with the best electricity demand throughout the franchise area of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).
The transition is supported by the federal government’s Green Energy Option Program (GEOP), which allows eligible consumers to source electricity directly from renewable energy providers.
“By enabling renewable energy across the initial pilot stores under the GEOP, we’re helping McDonald’s Philippines take a meaningful step toward greener operations,” Shell Energy Philippines Chief Industrial Officer Sarah Rose Lim said.
Shell Energy Philippines, a completely owned retail electricity supplier of Shell, serves greater than 100 industrial and industrial customers across sectors comparable to real estate, manufacturing, education, and retail.
McDonald’s Philippines said the partnership is predicted to supply operational advantages, including access to renewable energy certificates and more predictable electricity pricing, helping improve cost efficiency across its store network.
“We sit up for working with Shell Energy Philippines not only as a supplier, but as a committed partner in protecting our planet and constructing a more sustainable future for generations to return,” McDonald’s Philippines Vice-President for Supply Chain Management Andre Villareal said.
McDonald’s Philippines currently operates greater than 850 stores nationwide and is targeting to expand its network to 1,000 stores inside the subsequent two years. — Sheldeen Joy Talavera