Renewable energy solutions provider SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) won the Community Impact Award on the 2025 Nordic Chamber of Commerce (NordCham) Business Awards, held on Aug. 6 on the BDO Tower Valero in Makati.
The award is one in all the categories of the annual 2025 NordCham Awards. It recognizes organizations that contribute to inclusive development through social impact, community engagement, social innovation, and the mixing of sustainability into its core operations. SNAP stood out amongst this 12 months’s nominees within the category for its dedication to volunteerism, sustainable development, and uplifting its host communities.
“SNAP believes that business success is deeply intertwined with the well-being of the communities we serve,” said Joseph Yu, SNAP President and Chief Executive Officer. “Throughout our 18 years of operations, our deal with community development has defined the way in which we do business. Tonight’s award affirms the impact of the time, effort, and investment we’ve dedicated to constructing value with our host communities. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who has been a part of this mission.”
For nearly 20 years, SNAP has been a trusted partner of local government units, host communities, and Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples. Guided by the principles of transparency, collaboration, and shared growth, the corporate has built strong relationships with stakeholders across its areas of operation within the provinces of Benguet, Ifugao, Isabela, and Nueva Vizcaya.
Through its business units, SNAP-Benguet and SNAP-Magat, the corporate has financed 1,196 host community-driven projects under the corporate’s Community Investment and Development Program (CIDP). As of 2024, SNAP has voluntarily invested over P590.4 million through CIDP, supporting initiatives that drive community development across key areas reminiscent of health, education, livelihood, infrastructure, governance, environment, and support for Indigenous Peoples.
SNAP’s win this 12 months not only celebrates its impact but additionally reinforces its mission of energizing a more sustainable future. The corporate was previously recognized on the NordCham Awards, earning runner-up honors for each CSR Business Partner of the Yr and Sustainability Business Partner of the Yr in 2023, and was also a finalist for Sustainability Business Partner of the Yr in 2022.
The NordCham Sustainability Awards are a part of the annual Nordic Business Awards organized by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce, which honor firms within the Philippines and across Southeast Asia for excellence in sustainability, corporate responsibility, and ethical business practices.
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