Lawson Philippines shifts stores to 100% renewable electricity
Convenience retailer begins transition at 25 Metro Manila and Luzon locations through the national Retail Aggregation Program.
Lawson Philippines is moving its store operations to fully renewable electricity, marking a step in the convenience retailer’s efforts to reduce emissions and energy costs across its network. The transition will be carried out through a retail electricity supply partnership with ACEN RES, the energy retail arm of the Ayala Group.
Starting at the end of May, Lawson Philippines will sequentially switch 25 stores in Metro Manila, Laguna, Cavite and Bulacan to electricity sourced entirely from renewables. The rollout will take place under the government‑led Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), which allows multiple consumers to combine demand and negotiate supply directly with licensed electricity retailers.
The move is expected to lower operating costs while also supporting wider sustainability objectives. “This partnership will contribute to reducing energy costs at our stores and will also provide an opportunity to raise awareness among Filipinos about the importance of the environment,” said Yasuhiro Sato, President of Lawson Philippines, adding that future store expansion will also look at renewable energy solutions.
The switch aligns with the broader sustainability strategy of the retailer, which targets a 50% reduction in CO₂ emissions per store by 2030 compared with 2013 levels, and full carbon neutrality by 2050.
With more than 200 stores nationwide, Lawson Philippines joins a growing number of retailers in the country using market‑based electricity programs to transition toward renewable power in daily operations.
