July 16, 2025
Bayer Crop Science Philippines’ Canlubang Site has officially switched to renewable energy! On June 26, 2025, members of #TeamBayer and partners from Shell Energy Philippines Inc. gathered at our Canlubang site for a “switching” ceremony to mark the complete transition to 100% renewable energy.
This milestone, powered by a diverse mix of solar and hydro sources provided by Shell Energy Philippines, reinforces our commitment to our global goal of utilizing 100% renewable electricity at Bayer by 2030. This transition not only powers our operations sustainably but also contributes to cleaner air and a healthier environment.
Established in 1985, the Canlubang site first served as a crop protection warehouse facility and grew in 2014 to include a rice processing plant. This switch is also in line with the Philippine government’s Green Energy Option Program or GEOP that allows eligible entities to switch from being a captive market of a distribution utility or electric cooperative, to sourcing power directly from a retail electricity supplier. With GEOP, entities have the power to choose renewable energy over fossil fuels, allowing them to source 100% power directly from a renewable energy supplier.
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