Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation’s Site of the Future was recently conferred the Best Eco-friendly Commercial Development Awardee and the Special Recognition in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) at the 10th edition of the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards recently held at Fairmont Makati.
“On behalf of Pilipinas Shell, thank you for the recognition as we truly shift our gas stations to mobility destinations in line with our net zero ambitions. It is an honor for an energy company like ours to be recognized among distinguished real estate developers,” Pilipinas Shell Vice President and General Manager for Mobility Randy Del Valle said during the awarding ceremony. “We continue to power progress here in the Philippines. Together, let’s continue to move forward in making the future.”
The 10th annual PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards gave recognized the best projects, designs, and innovations in the real estate and property development industry throughout the past year. With an independent panel of industry experts and trusted supervisors, the awards program has a reputation for being credible, ethical, fair, and transparent, and is considered the most respected and sought-after real estate industry honors in the country. Pilipinas Shell was the only energy company among the real estate industry awardees from the Philippines that was recognized during this year’s ceremony.
(L to R) Shell V-Power Fuels Brand Manager Migs Estradal South Luzon District Manager Jerome David, Marketing Delivery Manager Arvin Obmerga; Vice President and General Manager Mobility Philippines Randy del Valle; Management Assistant Pia Ocampo; Convenience Retailing Manager Rolyn Tomarong; Network Delivery Manager Danny Siapuatco; Network Planner Kim Dumagco | Photo by Shell Press
Pilipinas Shell’s mobility goals are anchored on public safety, comfort and convenience, innovations and technology, policies, and environmental sustainability. It is in the process of transforming its retail stations to one-stop mobility destinations catering to the different forms of mobility to achieve lower carbon emissions. Inspired by the ever-changing needs of customers, the fast-paced digital revolution, and the shift to more sustainable options, Pilipinas Shell’s winning entry, Site of the Future – Acienda Silang, provides a customer-centric experience. Launched in September 2021 in Silang, Cavite, this new Mobility Station was created to enhance customer experiences, enabling more forms of transportation while lowering carbon footprint through innovation.
Through Pilipinas Shell’s Site of the Future in Silang, Cavite, the energy company demonstrates its commitment to its mobility goals, which are anchored on public safety, comfort and convenience, innovations and technology, policies, and environmental sustainability. As a pioneering project in the Philippines, it is set to become a global blueprint for Shell’s mobility stations. It introduced sustainable features and a new modern design that puts the needs of customers first as a benchmark for the rollout of mobility stations worldwide. It lays the foundations for promoting circular economy, sustainability, and inclusive mobility with site features like the dedicated stop-and-go rack where cyclists can park, sit, and dine al-fresco. As an eco-friendly commercial development, it has achieved a 30% reduction in energy consumption versus the same site with the same technology.
Sustainable solutions used in the Site of the Future include the following:
- Installation of solar panels in the canopy
- Installation green walls
- Use of self-irrigating plant walls
- Use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for the forecourt; store lighting, and fascia lighting
- Use of inverter technology and energy-efficient equipment to reduce the carbon footprint from store operations
- Use of digital billboards to minimize printed collaterals
- Use of Eco-bricks or up-cycled plastic for the walls and outdoor chairs and tables.
- Use of Rain-catchers for watering plants and flushing toilets
- Use of Shell Bitumen FreshAir asphalt that offers a 40% reduction in the levels of sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, particular matter, and carbon monoxide during application
- Use of grass-crete, a type of concrete with grass implant that provides a cooler ambiance to customers as soon as they park in front of the store
Acienda Silang is the first Site of the Future in the Philippines. Pilipinas Shell has expanded this design to two more stations in Shell Mahogany Tagaytay City and Shell North Gateway, Mandaue City, Cebu Province, which is the first in the Visayas region. Pilipinas Shell is set to build three more stations as part of the first phase of the Site of the Future pilot in the country.
The 10th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards is part of the regional PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards program established in 2005 as the hallmark of excellence in the Asian property sector. These recognitions from PropertyGuru highlight Pilipinas Shell’s successful shift from gas stations to mobility destinations in line with its ambition to achieve net-zero emissions in its operations at pace with society. Del Valle said, “Pilipinas Shell has been in the Philippines for the last 108 years. We remain committed to fulfilling low carbon operations in our Mobility Stations towards our net-zero ambition.”