MANILA, Philippines - On the 27th of March 2010 at 8:30PM, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (Shell) joined cities and towns across the world in turning off their lights for one hour – EARTH HOUR – sending a powerful global message that it’s time to take action on global warming.
On Earth Hour, Shell switched off the red bar canopy lights in all Shell stations, billboard lights and all area lights in its offices, refineries and depots all over the country. Shell’s LPG dealers and Lubes distributors likewise turned off their signage lights nationwide.
Shell has similarly shared energy conservation tips to staff, business partners, and neighbouring communities across various Shell offices, installations and retail stations nationwide.
“Management of energy use requires all of us to work together. Earth Hour is one of these unique ways by which each one of us may take part in collectively doing our part to ensure that our planet lives for this generation, and the many generations to come,” Roberto Kanapi, Shell Vice President for Communications said.
Shell has been a major corporate supporter of Earth Hour since 2009.
As an energy company, Shell understands that there is a growing sentiment around the world towards a more sustainable energy system, against the backdrop of rising energy demand and growing environmental stress. This is summarised into four words: more energy, less CO2, or what we call the Energy Challenge.
“We recognise that Shell has to make important contributions on two fronts: evolution in energy supply and a revolution in energy use. Towards these ends, we work hard in offering cleaner products and manage our own operations’ emissions, while helping our customers manage their own,” Kanapi added.