Ajinomoto earns EPR certification from DENR for sustainability efforts and environmental stewardship

In photo are Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) Chief Sustainability Officer Ernesto Carlos (middle); flanked by (L-R) DENR Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, and International Affairs Jonas Leones; DENR Secretary Raphael Lotilla, President of Philippine Alliance for Recycling and Materials Sustainability (PARMS) Jess Reyes; and DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Environment and Concurrent Director of the Environmental Management Bureau Jacqueline Caancan.

Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) was recently recognized with a Special Citation for Obliged Enterprises as part of the DENR's 2026 Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) Recognition Program: Celebrating Achievements and Milestones.

At the heart of this achievement is APC's SariCycle® program, an innovative and adaptable plastic trash collection project that enables local micro-entrepreneurs, including Sari-Sari store owners, to play a leadership role in the community in reducing plastic waste and pollution. This program encourages small businesses to become environmental change agents by working together to provide recycling centers with cleaner, better sorted feedstock or materials for processing.

To fuel this program, APC collaborates closely with accredited partners such as Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies (BEST) and the Quezon City Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (QC CCESD). Through these partnerships, APC demonstrates its unwavering commitment to sustainability by delivering impactful, collaborative, and inclusive initiatives. 

As an FMCG company, the DENR's accreditation affirms APC's approach of putting sustainability at the heart of their operations and empowering communities to take action with them. The prize serves as a reminder that when businesses and communities collaborate, sustainability becomes a shared achievement rather than a goal.

Furthermore, this accreditation validates APC's 2030 Roadmap, which aims to minimize its environmental effect by 50% while increasing 1 billion people's healthy life expectancy. 

Beyond regulatory compliance, APC believes that sustainability promotes healthier environments, empowered micro-enterprises, and thriving local economies. The corporation also sets the bar for good business practices in the country, proving that corporate leadership and national progress can coexist.

The Ajinomoto Group is a global company with specialties in the business of food and amino acids, guided by our leading-edge bioscience and fine chemical technologies.

 

Based on the corporate message “Eat Well, Live Well.”, we have been scientifically pursuing the possibilities of amino acids in supporting the healthy lives of people all around the world. We aim for future growth and continuous contribution to greater wellness by creating value through sustainable and innovative solutions for communities and society.

 

The Ajinomoto Group has offices in 36 countries and regions and sells products in more than 130 countries and regions. To learn more, visit www.ajinomoto.com.