Globe Telecom expands low-carbon vehicle fleet in Philippines

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Globe Telecom expanded its hybrid and electric vehicle fleet to about 570 units as of August, including 135 leased hybrids for field sales and operations.
Globe plans to transition nearly 500 field sales service vehicles to hybrid or fully electric models by 2028 and is expanding EV charging infrastructure across its buildings.
The company applies a shadow internal carbon price for project evaluation and targets net-zero emissions by 2050, aiming to align investments with stricter sustainability goals.

Fleet expansion and transition plan

As reported by BusinessWorld Online, Globe Telecom says it has expanded its hybrid and electric vehicle fleet to about 570 units as of August as part of a broader effort to lower emissions from its operations. The Ayala-led company says the fleet includes 135 leased hybrid vehicles deployed for field sales and operational work.

Globe is also pursuing a previously announced plan to shift nearly 500 field sales service vehicles to hybrid or fully electric models by 2028. The company says it has installed electric vehicle charging stations in five of its buildings and plans to extend that infrastructure to additional facilities.

Jerry P. Cabiles, vice-president for supply chain at Globe, says in a media release over the weekend that the company continues to embed climate action into the way it invests and operates. He says stronger operational resilience goes together with reducing environmental impact.

Climate strategy and business impact

Globe says the investments are meant to improve resource efficiency and reduce dependence on conventional fuel-powered transport. The company is also applying a shadow internal carbon price, a mechanism that assigns a notional cost to greenhouse gas emissions when projects are being evaluated.

The approach allows Globe to weigh the environmental effect of investment decisions and give more priority to energy-efficient technologies. The company says these steps are part of its wider climate strategy, which includes cutting greenhouse gas emissions and reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.

For the Philippine telecommunications sector, the vehicle transition reflects a broader operational push to lower energy use and align capital spending with sustainability targets. Globe says embedding energy efficiency into operations and investment decisions supports business sustainability while also contributing to the country’s shift toward a lower-carbon economy.

In our earlier coverage of Pakistan’s push into electric mobility, we examined an MoU between GUGO Motors and China’s Shengtang Group to pursue technology transfer and the local manufacturing of electric buses, with an eye on exports. We also noted the Pakistani government’s backing for Special Economic Zone investment and regulatory streamlining, alongside broader talks with a Chinese business delegation exploring opportunities in EVs, batteries, and charging infrastructure.

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