Our Sustainability Philosophy
Ayala is committed to contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and we view our businesses as opportunities to create shared value. In 2012, our group management committee approved our sustainability philosophy. In 2013, the Ayala group underwent into a materiality process which resulted in its 360° Sustainability Framework. This was enhanced further through our alignment with the UN SDGs, which was declared in the 2014 Sustainability Report—even before the SDGs were formally launched in 2015. To ensure our framework is in line with the growth of our businesses, we conducted workshops in 2017 to improve and update our 360° Sustainability Framework. This updated model continues to prioritize three focus areas: Economic, Environmental, and Social. As part of our commitment to, and as a founding member of the UN Global Compact Network Philippines, we also incorporated its10 Principles, resulting in a more holistic framework