AYALA Land Inc. said it diverted 44 percent of the waste generated from its operations and construction activities from landfills last year, exceeding a 30-percent target as it pursues a goal of sending zero waste to landfills by 2030.
The property developer is targeting to divert 40 percent of its total waste from landfills this year.
“By expanding our use of renewable energy, advancing low-carbon buildings, improving resource efficiency, and strengthening climate resilience, we are reducing environmental impacts while enhancing the long-term performance of our assets and estates,” Ayala Land Chief Sustainability Officer Robert Lao said in a statement.
The company’s waste-management efforts form part of a broader sustainability strategy aimed at reducing resource use and environmental impact across its property portfolio.
As of end-2025, 98 percent of the gross leasable area across Ayala Land’s malls, offices and hotels was powered by renewable electricity or supported by renewable energy certificates, up from 96 percent a year earlier.
The developer also has more than 1.5 million square meters of commercial office space with EDGE Zero Carbon certification, which it claimed was the world’s largest office portfolio certified as complying with EDGE Zero Carbon requirements.
EDGE Zero Carbon is a global green building certification developed by the International Finance Corp. To qualify, buildings must first achieve EDGE Advanced certification, demonstrating at least a 40 percent reduction in energy plus at least 20 percent savings in water use and embodied carbon in materials. Projects must then operate using 100-percent renewable energy or verified carbon offsets, maintaining at least 75 percent occupancy for one year.
The company is targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, with its near-term targets validated by the science-based targets initiative.
Ayala Land said the sustainability efforts came as it climbed 117 places to 369th globally in TIME’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026.
It was the only Philippine real estate developer included in the ranking for the second consecutive year. The property developer and sister firm Globe Telecom Inc. were also the only Philippine companies recognized on this year’s list.
TIME and global data firm Statista assessed more than 5,000 companies and selected 750 based on more than 20 data points covering sustainable business practices, commitments and ratings, reporting and transparency, and environmental and social stewardship.
“For Ayala Land, long-term value for our communities and sustainable development go hand in hand — one simply isn’t possible without the other,” ALI President and CEO Meean Dy said.
“This recognition from TIME is deeply meaningful, and it reinforces our commitment to building places designed to last for generations,” she added.
Shares of Ayala Land on Friday rose P0.04, or 0.26 percent, closing at P15.54 each.
