Lawson Philippines has entered into a retail electricity supply agreement with ACEN RES to transition its operations to 100% renewable energy, marking a significant step in its sustainability roadmap in the Philippines.
Under the partnership, Lawson Philippines will begin the phased transition of electricity consumption across 25 stores located in Metro Manila, Laguna, Cavite, and Bulacan starting at the end of May. The shift will be implemented through the government-backed Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), a framework that allows multiple electricity consumers to consolidate demand and directly negotiate electricity supply contracts with licensed retail electricity suppliers.
The RAP operates under the Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) mechanism, designed to encourage market competition and improve energy procurement flexibility for businesses while supporting broader renewable energy adoption.
The partnership was formalized through a contract signing ceremony attended by senior executives from both organizations, including Miguel de Jesus and Yasuhiro Sato.
Miguel de Jesus said the collaboration reflects the growing role of the private sector in accelerating renewable energy adoption in the Philippines and supports the country’s goal of increasing the share of clean energy in its overall power mix.
Lawson Philippines said the transition is expected to help lower electricity costs across its stores while strengthening environmental awareness among consumers. The company also noted that renewable energy adoption will support its expansion strategy as it continues to grow its retail footprint in the country.
The move aligns with the broader sustainability strategy of parent company Lawson, Inc., which aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions per store by 50% by 2030 from 2013 levels and achieve net-zero store emissions by 2050.
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