Millennial Resorts achieved the very first EDGE (Excellence
in Design for Greater Efficiencies) Certification
for a resort hospitality project in the country, with its Crusoe Cabins at
CaSoBe in Calatagan, Batangas. The EDGE Certification was awarded by Philippine
Green Building Initiative, Inc. (PGBI) which recognized Crusoe Cabins
for its eco-efficient design that result in reduction of 34% in energy, 57% in
water and 65% in embodied energy in materials compared to local base case.
“We are truly proud of this
recognition of Millennial Resorts as the first recipient of the highly-coveted
EDGE Certification for a resort project in the Philippines. We share this honor
with our relentless team who make it possible for us to put into action Landco’s
long-term commitment to social, economic and environmental sustainability in
premium property developments for more than 30 years across the country,” said Erickson
Y. Manzano, President and CEO of both Landco Pacific Corporation and Millennial
Resorts Corporation (MRC).
“Being eco-conscious is ingrained in both Landco and MRC’s DNAs. We do it, first and foremost, because it is the right thing to do. Millennial Resorts’ EDGE Certification complements our over-all sustainability program at our latest Leisure Tourism Estates in Batangas – 15-hectare CaSoBe and 24-hectare Club Laiya, both of which are LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Registered and incorporate water recycling, permeable pedestrian tree-lined walkways, and scenic bike lanes around the beachside properties to further reduce our carbon footprints,” he added.
“Millennial Resorts team is grateful
for this certification which shows our responsibility to the environment as we preserve
the resort lifestyle and the uniqueness of the beach destination of Batangas.
This inspires us to continue to find new ways to minimize our impact on the
environment and respect the local community,” stated Patrick C. Gregorio,
Senior Consultant for Hospitality, Landco and MRC.
The EDGE Certification
demonstrates the leadership and advocacy of Landco and its sister hospitality
group, Millennial Resorts in green building design with the use of EDGE
software.
“Metro Pacific Investments
Corporation (MPIC) has always championed the integration of sustainability into
our business strategy and value creation. We are proud that under the MVP
Group, Landco and Millennial Resorts attained the EDGE certification to create
a lasting positive impact to the environment and community. This achievement is
a concrete example of our holistic and all-inclusive approach to
sustainability.,” remarked Chaye Cabal-Revilla, Chief Finance, Sustainability
and Risk Officer, Metro Pacific Investment Corporation (MPIC).
EDGE, an innovation of the
International Finance Corporation (IFC), is an international green building
standard, rating system and certification available in 160 countries. EDGE brings
about solutions to reduce the use of energy, water and embodied energy in
materials.
“Sustainable tourism plays a critical role in achieving a
green recovery and I’m proud to see resort properties in the Philippines
adopting globally-recognized sustainability standards, which will hopefully
encourage other industry players to do the same”, said Jean-Marc Arbogast, IFC
Country Manager for the Philippines.
Millennial Resorts undertake
sustainability initiatives in line with MPIC’s commitment to help achieve the
United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals to make cities and human
settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable; and strengthen the
means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable
development.
“Utility savings are not the only
reward for a resort’s green credentials, as studies indicate that guests are
more loyal to a property, with a commitment to protecting the environment and
preserving natural resources,” shared Engr. Leandro A. Conti, PGBI Chairman and
President.
“We hope that this EDGE
Certification will encourage others to build green resort properties, in the
Philippines and in other countries. Only by working together can we create an
ecosystem where sustainable resorts are no longer the exception but the norm,”
he noted.
Millennial Resorts feature unique
resort accommodations: Crusoe Cabins at CaSoBe and Costa Azalea and Cocoons at
CaSoBe and Club Laiya; and leisure facilities:
Laiya
Beach Club at Club Laiya and Aquaria Water Park with a three-story giant slide
at CaSoBe and Costa Azalea. Its soon to be launched exciting new
facilities are: Captain Barbozza restaurant and bar, Canopy and The Isle --
venues for events, and Colony, a beachside co-working space. Costa Azalea is
located in Samal Island, Davao.
Landco Pacific Corp. is a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation. For more information about Landco and its Millennial Resorts and Leisure Tourism Estates Club Laiya and CaSoBe, visit https://www.landco.ph/ or FB page: https://www.facebook.com/LandcoPacificCorporation.
About
Millennial Resorts
Millennial Resorts provide the hospitality and leisure
facilities at Landco BeachTowns. Its diverse attractions include the
unconventional accommodations of Cocoons and Crusoe Cabins; Aquaria, a water
park with a three-storey pool slide and Laiya Beach Club. Soon to open
facilities are Captain Barbozza restaurant and bar, Canopy and The Isle --
venues for events, and Colony, a co-working space.
About Landco BeachTowns
Landco BeachTowns are master-planned seaside residential and resort communities driven by a powerful vision to create a beachside living destination for the urban pioneers. A beachside concept whose time has come, and is taking shape in the prosperous enclaves of Batangas in Laiya and Calatagan and Samal Davao. Landco BeachTowns, are rising over hundreds of hectares of Prime Real Estate with seaside residential homes, beachside retail establishments, world class hotels, condominiums, and themed restaurants. Landco BeachTowns is setting the new standard of living.
About Landco Pacific Corporation
For more than 30 years, Landco
Pacific Corporation has created world-class leisure communities, breathtaking
resort-inspired condominiums and luxury home communities in the Philippines.
A subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), Landco is a pioneering real estate developer in the country, which offers innovative and outstanding lifestyle products and experiences that revolutionize the way Filipinos live. Every Landco property is a testament to its vision of “Pioneering Landscapes”:
Landco Shores: Peninsula de Punta Fuego and Terrazas de Punta Fuego.
Landco Parks: WoodGrove Park in San Fernando, Pampanga; Waterwood Park in Baliuag, Bulacan; Montelago Nature Estates in San Pablo, Laguna; The Courtyard at Lakewood Golf Estates in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija; Woodridge Garden Village in Zamboanga City; and Hacienda Escudero in Tiaong, Quezon.
Landco Peaks: Canyon Woods in Lemery, Batangas.
Landco BeachTowns: Playa Laiya and Club Laiya in Laiya, San Juan Batangas, Playa Calatagan and CaSoBē – Calatagan South Beach in Calatagan, Batangas and Playa Azalea and Costa Azalea in Samal island, Davao.
About Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (PSE:MPI)
A Philippine-based, publicly listed investment and management company, focused on infrastructure, with holdings in Manila Electric Company, Maynilad Water Services, Inc., MetroPac Water Investments Corporation, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings Inc., Light Rail Manila Corporation and MetroPac Movers Inc.
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