One decade of power
2025 UGEP Sustainability Report
Ten years ago, UGEP started with a belief: that the future of energy in the Philippines could be cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable. A decade later, that belief has become our mission.
The transition to clean energy is not merely a business opportunity. It is a national imperative and a moral obligation. Through every rooftop solar installation, utility-scale development, community initiative, and partnership, we are working toward a future where growth and sustainability move forward together.
This Sustainability Report reflects not only what we accomplished in 2025, but what we stand for as a company entering its second decade: responsible growth, meaningful impact, and the conviction that better energy can help build a better Philippines.
2025 Highlights
FINANCES
73% year-on-year revenue increase from 2025
INVESTMENT
ClimeCapital investment and working capital loans from the DBP and Landbank accelerated our energy capacity growth 4x.
PROJECTS
21 new PPA and EPC projects to commercial operation — a 412% year-on-year increase in solar PV capacity from 2024
CAPACITY
INSTALLED
76.7 MWp solar + 11 MWh of BESS cumulative operational
capacity from life to date
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Spearheading a new era of solar via the joint venture between Aboitiz Power Distributed Renewables, Inc. (APDRI) and UGEP, Advent Upgrade Solar, Inc. (AUSI)
PROGRESS TO
NET ZERO
36,311 tonnes of CO2eq carbon emissions reduced, up 71% from 2024
CLEAN ENERGY GENERATED
50,777 MWh — 65% higher than in 2024
STAFF
48% increase in the number of staff in 2025, with a 40%-60% female-to-male employee ratio
SOCIAL
IMPACT
124 women engaged in traditionally male jobs in the energy industry.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
PhP 800,000 worth of community investment, including a solar installation on Manamoc Island.
DIVERSITY IN LEADERSHIP
60% women on the Board, 57% of executives are women; 53% of managers are women.
GOVERNANCE
Outsourced our whistleblowing line to a reputable global Company. Zero recorded grievances from employees and community members.
ESG Policies
Environmental
Policy 200
Environmental Policy
Policy 210
Climate Change Policy
Policy 220 →
Energy Efficiency Policy
Social
Policy 300
Health and Safety Policy
Policy 310
Employee Handbook
Policy 320
Community Engagement Policy
Policy 330 →
Land Acquisition and Resettlement Policy
Policy 340 →
Retrenchment Policy
Governance
Policy 400 →
Ethics and Business Conduct Principles
Policy 410 →
Supply Chain Management Policy
Policy 420 →
Chance Find Policy
ESG Management System Process
PROJECT ORIGINATION, SALES, DEVELOPMENT, AND PERMITTING
Conduct:
- Know your client
- E&S screening and risk identification
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement
Formulate management plans:
- E&S action plan for priority risks
- Stakeholder engagement plan
DESIGN
Formulate:
- Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) which includes the E&S management plan (ESMP)
- Emergency preparedness and response plans
PROCUREMENT
- Supply chain management
- Subcontractor management
- Local employment management
CONSTRUCTION / OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
- E&S action plan implementation and
monitoring - Health and safety implementation and
monitoring - Grievance monitoring and resolution
PROJECT ORIGINATION, SALES, DEVELOPMENT, AND PERMITTING
Conduct:
- Know your client
- E&S screening and risk identification
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement
Formulate management plans:
- E&S action plan for priority risks
- Stakeholder engagement plan
DESIGN
Formulate:
- Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) which includes the E&S management plan (ESMP)
- Emergency preparedness and response plans
PROCUREMENT
- Supply chain management
- Subcontractor management
- Local employment management
CONSTRUCTION / OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
- E&S action plan implementation and monitoring
- Health and safety implementation and monitoring
- Grievance monitoring and resolution
AUSI marks a major milestone with the inauguration of its solar project in Balesin Island.
UGEP’s participation in the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) held at Balesin Island.
UGEP participates in the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) at SM By the Bay.
UGEP lead a reforestation activity in Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal, in celebration of the 2025 Philippine Arbor Day.
UGEP participated in the Hunger Relief Program, supporting the distribution of nutritious meals to families in need.
UGEP installed a 10 kWp rooftop solar system for the Alon & Araw Club in Cabangan, Zambales, powering its plastic recycling facility.
UGEP installed a 10 kWp rooftop solar system for the Alon & Araw Club in Cabangan, Zambales, powering its plastic recycling facility.
UGEP recognizing employees with the Values Champion Award for exemplifying its core values—Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Accountability—during the 2025 Company Team Building. (L–R) Rica Quengua, Jennifer Maraggun, UGEP President and CEO Ruth Yu-Owen, Aiko Dela Vega, Sharlyn Lopez.
UGEP COO Pieterjan Vanbuggenhout explaining the 4.1 MWp ground-mounted solar PV system to the group of executives from Balesin Island, AUSI, ERC, DOE, UGEP, and Alphaland Corporation.
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