Company: Ayala Land, Inc. - Makati Development Corporation
Company Description: Makati Development Corporation (MDC) is the leading Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Construction Management (EPCCM) company in the Philippines. An ISO-certified company and a Quadruple A Platinum-licensed Contractor in the Philippines, MDC’s 50-year track record spans more than 800 commercial, residential, high-rise, industrial, land development, and infrastructure projects for parent
Nomination Category: Sustainability Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Sustainability Service of the Year - in Asia, Australia and New Zealand
 Nomination Title: MDC: Greening the Philippine Construction Industry through our Sustainability Services
- Which will you submit for your nomination in this category, a video of up to five (5) minutes in length about the achievements of the nominated organization since 1 January 2022, OR written answers to the questions for this category? (Choose one):
Written answers to the questions
- If you are submitting a video of up to five (5) minutes in length, provide the URL of the nominated video here, OR attach it to your entry via the "Add Attachments, Videos, or Links to This Entry" link above, through which you may also upload a copy of your video.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this first question: Briefly describe the nominated organization: its history and past performance (up to 200 words):
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Makati Development Corporation (MDC), subsidiary of property developer Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI), is one of the largest Engineering, Procurement, and Construction companies in the Philippines. MDC holds five ISO certifications, including ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management Systems. MDC is a US Green Building Council Gold Member and is also a Green Business Certification, Inc. Member.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this second question: Outline the organization's achievements since the beginning of 2022 that you wish to bring to the judges' attention (up to 250 words):
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As part of the Ayala Group, MDC supports the Ayala Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050 Vision. To do so, MDC embedded Sustainability into its new Corporate Vision Statement launched in 2023, and began implementing a three-pillar Sustainability strategy (Strategy, Advocacy, and Application).
Through the Application Pillar, MDC can provide meaningful value for its stakeholders and partner communities by providing a fully-integrated Sustainability Consultancy service. MDC is one of the few construction firms in the country to offer a comprehensive sustainable construction consultancy and virtual environment simulation service for clients.
With a growing demand for green building certifications, MDC established an in-house Sustainability Team comprising of 25 professionals with expertise in LEED, WELL, EDGE, and BERDE certifications.
To date, MDC has delivered 328,199.52 square meters of LEED-certified projects with 12,477.38 tCO2 equivalent avoided emissions per year. Under WELL, the MDC Corporate Center is currently at 47% certification completion, while 6 construction projects are ongoing Pre-Assessment for EDGE.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this third question: Explain why the achievements you have highlighted are unique or significant. If possible compare the achievements to the performance of other players in your industry and/or to the organization's past performance (up to 250 words):
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MDC's vision for the future involves a heightened commitment to responsible construction. As one of the largest construction companies in the Philippines, MDC is best positioned to raise sustainability standards in the industry.
With MDC being the largest producer of low-carbon concrete in the Philippines, in addition to its numerous decarbonization efforts and industry partnerships to promote circularity, MDC will lead the way in greening the Philippine construction industry in the years to come.
Currently, with more than 200 construction projects across the Philippines, MDC will gradually introduce sustainable initiatives and innovations in the coming years leading to 2050. Our sustainability and climate protection capabilities will add meaningful impact and value for our customers and the Filipino people as it will pave the way for the construction of more environmentally sound buildings and developments in the country.
Our efforts recently bore fruit as MDC won two Silver Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for Innovation in Sustainability (Sustainable Business Models and Sustainability and Climate Protection Services). These recognitions, on top of the team's passion to promote responsible construction, will strengthen our commitment to enriching our partner communities and the planet for future generations.
- You have the option to answer this final question: Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words):
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