RLC Residences Announces Net Zero Carbon Emissions and Residential Resilience Goal

RLC Residences recently entered into a groundbreaking agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), committing to deliver 1 million square meters (GFA) of zero-carbon, climate-resilient housing by 2031.

The pledge was initiated by Senior Vice President and General Manager of RLC Residences Business Unit, Chad Sotelo, during the 2nd IFC Climate Forum at the Ayala Museum.

Sotelo was joined by Angelo Tan, Head of Climate Business at the World Bank Group IFC in the Philippines, Malaysia and the Pacific.

RLC Residences Senior Vice President and Business Unit General Manager John Richard Sotelo (left) with International Finance Corp. Country Lead (Climate Business) for the Philippines, Malaysia and Pacific Angelo Tan during the signing ceremony during the 2nd Climate Forum. CONTRIBUTING PHOTO

The partnership will focus on identifying, assessing and implementing green building measures to help achieve net zero carbon emissions using IFC’s Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) certification. It will also assess and verify the resilience rating of future RLC Residences projects using IFC’s Building Resilience Index (BRI).

As the residential division of real estate giant Robinsons Land Corp., which is also actively working towards corporate sustainability, RLC Residences takes a proactive approach to designing cost-effective developments.

Despite being a newcomer to the sustainable housing market, RLC Residences received its first EDGE pre-certification for Le Pont Residences Tower 1 in Bridgetowne East, Pasig City. The recognition recognized energy and water conservation measures and sustainability solutions for future homeowners.

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