Ayala Land, Crown Pipes sign partnership agreement to decarbonize construction supply chain
MAKATI, Philippines — Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) and Crown Asia Chemicals Corporation (Crown Pipes) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to cut carbon emissions, reduce PVC construction waste, and raise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards across the Philippine construction supply chain.
Signed on October 21, 2026, the two-year agreement covers a PVC pipe cuttings take-back program, the development of ESG performance criteria for green vendors, the evaluation of renewable energy options for eligible Crown facilities, knowledge sharing, and joint reporting on the partnership’s progress.
The collaboration supports ALI’s sustainability commitments, including achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and zero waste to landfill by 2030. Under the agreement, the companies will address emissions from building materials themselves. PVC is one of the key materials ALI identified in its supply chain as material to its carbon footprint.
"At Ayala Land, we have set ambitious sustainability goals, including achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and zero waste to landfill by 2030," said Robert S. Lao, Chief Sustainability Officer of Ayala Land. "While reducing emissions in our own operations is critical, we recognize that achieving these goals requires addressing emissions across our entire supply chain, starting with the most critical materials."
Crown Asia Chemicals was selected from among ALI’s accredited vendors for its mature sustainability program. It is a supplier to major ALI developments, including Avida Towers Centralis, Patio Madrigal, Nuveo, Greenbelt 1, Arden, The Lattice Parklinks, and Gardencourt Residences.
Under the PVC Cuttings Take-Back Program, PVC pipe cuttings and scraps from selected ALI projects will be segregated, collected, and returned to Crown Asia Chemicals for recycling, reprocessing, or repurposing into new products. The program will measure waste diverted from landfills and explore extending the model to other plastic construction materials.
"For us, this partnership is more than an agreement. It is an opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and turn our shared sustainability commitments into meaningful action," said Derrick P. Villanueva, President of Crown Asia Chemicals Corporation. "We are honored to accept the challenge of becoming a Green Vendor of Ayala."
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