Photo caption: HE Ambassador Franz-Michael Mellbin of the Royal Danish Embassy in Manila commits to share their country’s expertise in green solutions and innovations to help optimize energy efficiency in New Clark City. BCDA photo
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), in partnership with a Danish company known for green innovations, recently rolled out the green map for New Clark City’s sustainability.
In a joint forum-workshop held recently in New Clark City, the BCDA and Danfoss Inc. discussed energy efficiency and decarbonization strategies crucial to BCDA’s commitment to develop New Clark City as a smart and green urban space. The event was supported by the Royal Danish Embassy.
HE Ambassador Franz-Michael Mellbin of the Royal Danish Embassy in Manila, who led the dignitaries present during the event, said their government will help BCDA to “optimize New Clark City for energy efficiency” by sharing their expertise in green solutions and innovations.
BCDA Chairman Delfin N. Lorenzana and BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua M. Bingcang were present along with Danfoss Asia Pacific Regional President Jan Schoemaker, Danfoss SEA-South Head Manuel Ong, and Danfoss Philippines Inc. General Manager Allan Almendrala.
Danfoss Inc. is a company committed to meeting global climate and energy goals. It offers the best-in-class technology and solutions to drive the green transition through energy efficiency, machine productivity, lower emissions, and electrification.
Chairman Lorenzana said sustainability programs and initiatives are built into the development and investment plans of New Clark City. These initiatives include the development of renewable energy, use of low-carbon district cooling technologies, smart governance of mass transportation, and establishment of a solid waste-to-energy system and facilities.
For his part, PCEO Bingcang presented the overall sustainability framework for Clark designed to meet the requirements of a smart, green, and people-centric city. The BCDA president enumerated the agency’s flagship projects and green initiatives that include development and expansion of industrial spaces, greenbelts and river park, eco-tourism and hospitality facilities, universities, the expansion of the Clark International Airport, the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas Railway System, Clark National Food Hub, and the New Clark City housing project, among others.
The BCDA chief emphasized the importance of green and sustainable solutions as key factors in development.
“We are not only mindful of the commercial arrangement. We want sustainability to be a key factor in our development. We are always into ‘future-proofing', especially on the sustainability aspect of development,” Bingcang said.
He pointed out that in developing the New Clark City, BCDA has included green and sustainable projects, such as the Green Boulevard, the New Clark City River Park System, and the New Clark City Central Park, to protect and preserve the natural environs of the development area.