Robinsons Malls Avoids 5.8 Million kWh of Grid Power and Wins DOE Energy Award

Robinsons Malls avoided about 5.8 million kilowatt-hours of grid power imports from April to June 2026 through energy efficiency and conservation measures, the commercial centers division of Robinsons Land Corp. said. The Inquirer reported the figure, which the company said equals the average monthly electricity consumption of around 29,000 Filipino households.

How Robinsons Malls Cut Its Grid Power Use

Robinsons Malls, the commercial centers division of Robinsons Land Corp., operates 57 shopping malls across the Philippines with 1.7 million square meters of retail space and more than 120 million visits annually, according to akta.pro company records. The division said the avoided grid imports came from energy efficiency and conservation efforts across its network.

Maria Kristina Real-Lim, Robinsons Malls deputy business unit general manager, said the company incorporated energy efficiency into building design and operations through energy-saving technologies and participation in government conservation programs. "This recognition from the Department of Energy affirms our commitment to continuously improve how we manage our resources and operate our malls," Real-Lim said. She added that the measures seek to reduce energy use while maintaining shoppers' comfort, safety, and convenience.

The Department of Energy rolled out the O.N.E. (Oras Natin sa Efficiency) campaign at Robinsons Galleria in May. Under the program, Robinsons Malls branches nationwide switch off nonessential lighting every Monday from 8 to 9 p.m. to help lower electricity demand.

The Philippine Energy Awards Recognition

The initiatives earned Robinsons Malls recognition as an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Champion at the inaugural Philippine Energy Awards on October 7. The Department of Energy presented the award, which recognizes voluntary energy conservation efforts that go beyond regulatory compliance and support Republic Act No. 11285, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin and Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella presented the award to RLC corporate energy head Lucky Jay Damaso during a ceremony held alongside two Asean energy industry gatherings.

Energy Efficiency Across the Sector

AdaniConneX's planned data centre campuses in Visakhapatnam will use air-cooled systems, cutting freshwater consumption to less than an Olympic-sized swimming pool, The Times of India reported on October 25. Unilever reported a 77 percent reduction in operational greenhouse gas emissions from its own and leased facilities since 2015, Eleconomista reported on October 23. Amgen has committed to a seven-year sustainability plan since 2020, aiming for carbon neutrality in its facilities by 2027, Investors reported on October 23. Kia India said it surpassed 150 Green Workshops, now operating 151 facilities with 11.8 megawatts of solar capacity, Business & Financial reported on October 22.