CORPORATE social responsibility
The Business of Sustainability
SPI’s strategic priorities continue to focus on business and operational performance, employees’ health and safety, human resource development, environmental protection, and contribution to nation-building through countryside development.
Over the years, SPI has continued to embrace the triple-bottom-line principle of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This principle enables us to achieve our business goals while developing communities and protecting the environment. It serves as a beacon that guides SPI in every decision and action.
Since the start of plant operation in 2006, SPI has continued to deliver on its promise of providing a reliable supply of electricity in Mindanao. In addition to creating more value for the company’s shareholders, SPI has succeeded in addressing Mindanao’s growing electricity needs.
The health, safety, and development of SPI’s human resources continue to be our primary concern. The achievement of more than sixteen (16) million safe man-hours with zero lost time due to accidents is a testament to our responsible leadership actions and dedication to providing a safe workplace.
We have a fair system of rewards and incentives in place. We are undertaking a comprehensive people development program that promotes personal and professional growth and, in the process, nurtures and extends trust among our employees.
SPI sees to it that its power plant operation meets the requirements of regulatory bodies. With the use of appropriate technologies in pollution prevention, SPI has sustained a track record of zero violation of environmental laws. We have pioneered an on-line emission monitoring system that brought environmental transparency in the country to a higher level. We continue to take actions that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by sustaining the power plant’s designed 36% operational efficiency.
We have worked with local partners to address community challenges in social services such as water and electricity, education, and public health. Our efforts to integrate the principles of CSR into our business strategies enable us to see better what lies ahead for the company and the communities where we operate. We are confident that a brighter future is within reach as long as the stakeholders continue to commit and work together for a sustainable future.