5.1-2: Sustainability Policies and Practices in the Workplace

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 Lesson 2: Sustainability Policies and Practices in the Workplace

Introduction

In the pursuit of promoting the rights of the people to a healthful ecology, the Philippine government and several institutions promulgated sustainability policies and practices in the workplace. These include, among others:

  1. Green our DOLE program (GODP)

  2. DOE Energy Efficient Lighting thru Philippine Energy Efficiency Program (PEEP)

  3. DOE AO 183 – “Palit-Ilaw Program"

  4. Green Jobs Act of 2016 or Republic Act 10771

  5. TESDA Circular No. 58 – Greening Technical and Vocational Education Training System


Green our DOLE program (GODP)


Philippine Energy Efficiency Program (PEEP)

In finding ways in becoming a more energy efficient country, the Department of Energy together with the Asian Development Bank, has undertaken this program to reduce the power demand by implementing energy efficiency program with the focus on the efficient lighting.



Palit-Ilaw Program

Green Jobs Act of 2016 or Republic Act 10771

Green economy refers to one which is low-carbon and resource-efficient, and results in the generation of green jobs and in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities.

Greening Technical and Vocational Education Training System


TESDA public technical vocational Institutions/TESDA Technology Institutions like Lupon School of Fisheries, Puerto Princesa School of Arts and Trades, Quezon National Agricultural School and TESDA Women’s Center have been awarded with Gold APACC Accreditation citing environmental/sustainable workplace policies and program.


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