PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL), the largest full-service network airline in the country and the nation’s flag carrier, will be given a trophy at The Manila Times Sustainability Champions Awards, which will be staged for the first time at Conrad Manila in Pasay City on Sept. 23, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
During the staging of the awards show with the title “Envisioning our green future,” PAL will be given a sustainability champion trophy for upholding the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) with particular focus on Affordable and Clean Energy or SDG 7; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure or SDG 9; Climate Action, SDG 13; and Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 17.
The shift of Philippine Airlines to renewable energy sources for its office spaces and PAL’s search for sustainable aviation fuel both directly aim for the goal of assuring access to modern, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy as outlined in SDG 7.
PAL soars with sustainable improvements such as the Single Engine Taxi In or SETI procedure and the Reduced Acceleration Altitude or RAAL technique. The flag carrier also allocates funds for fuel-efficient technologies. Through these methods, the airline shows leadership in the aviation sector in terms of ingeniousness as expressed in SDG 9.
The target of Philippine Airlines to attain the net-zero emissions target by 2050 is a major commitment as detailed in SDG 13. PAL aims to provide an urgent and affirmative response toward combating the impact of climate change. PAL’s response includes comprehensive greenhouse gas emission evaluation as well as the aforementioned exploration of sustainable aviation fuel.
PAL’s engagement with aviation industry initiatives and partnership with climate scientists such as UN Sasakawa laureate Glenn Banaguas underscore the value of collaboration in attaining objectives as articulated in SDG 17.
Other indicators that substantiate the giving of a sustainability champion trophy to Philippine Airlines are initiative, impact, inclusiveness and integration, or the Four I’s of Sustainability of The Manila Times. PAL shows initiative in the beginning and completing of its green programs. The flag carrier manifests impact through its far-ranging effects on consumers and stakeholders. The airline displays inclusiveness in its policies and programs, and it facilitates integration through the cohesiveness of the communities in which it operates.
