STRONGER TOGETHER: PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN PARTNER FOR A SHARED VISION OF A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation and ASEAN-Japan Centre forge sustainable solutions to reach sustainability goals for 2030

Manila, Philippines – Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) has gracefully taken part in the  workshop on Unwrapping Sustainable Packaging with Promotion of Circular Design in the Philippines which was co-organized by the ASEAN-Japan Centre and Design Center of the Philippines as a side event of the Second Philippines-Japan Environment Week from January 13-15 commenced in Dusit Thani Hotel, Manila, wherein the Ministry of Environment of Japan (MOEJ) in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in an extensive three-day opportunity to fortify environmental ventures and efforts between the Philippines and Japan. Complete with sessions built to enhance various areas that address the growing green business and encourage building a decarbonized and resilient society the event also conducted an Environmental High Level Policy Dialogue between involved governments was also a discussion that was duly taken with high regard.

APC Group answered the call by the ASEAN-Japan Centre to partake in a momentous event made possible by joint efforts of stakeholders locally and internationally, with Mr. Ernie Carlos, APC’s Director for Supply Chain Management and Chief Sustainability Officer representing the company. As one of the leading corporate businesses and a frontrunner in driving sustainable efforts and conversations in the country, his message highlighted APC’s commitment to reduce its environmental impact towards 2030 and beyond, with the hopes of imparting relevant information and action plans, ultimately inspiring stakeholders to make the move and begin replicable efforts. These steps toward a greener future included efforts like their sustainable packaging (which includes the AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning 45g paperpack), a testament to how mono-materialization, down-gauging, calendarization, and removal of secondary plastic packaging materials can contribute to a multitude of ways. The SariCycle® Program  was also presented as an example of how inclusivity of all members of society and circularity prove to render positive outcomes.   

At present, there are various environmental challenges both Japan and the Philippines are facing, but just like other obstacles, there is always a way to mitigate and eventually solve them.  The partnership forged by the continued efforts between the two countries is one of the many ways in which banding together proves that creating a more sustainable and green future is achievable. By raising awareness and nourishing the knowledge of the masses beginning from businesses who can be stewards for the environment through circular packaging, reiterating EPR’s importance, and providing more avenues conducive to creations of possible business partnerships that adapt sustainable packaging and labelling, the society is indeed making the right strides towards a more  realistic sustainable future for everybody, not just in the Philippines and Japan, but all over the world. And that’s the Ajinomoto Group’s Eat Well, Live Well approach towards a sustainable tomorrow.