Xavier School officially shifted to 100% renewable energy in partnership with Shell Energy Philippines (SEPH) for the San Juan campus and ACEN for the Nuvali campus, Jan. 26, 2024.
The move to more sustainable practices has been a mandate of the school since 2013, taking inspiration from Pope Francis’s encyclical, Laudato Si, that urges all of us to take care of our common home. Environmental advocacy in the two campuses of Xavier School include the banning of PET-bottled drinks on campus, proper waste segregation, and the use of reusable materials for daily food consumption and office operations. The schools’ Science curriculum strives to highlight environmental issues as well. With the shift to renewable energy and plans to install solar panels at Xavier’s campuses, Xavier hopes to promote the ecological conversion that is so essential to forming persons for others who have the consciousness and the commitment to take care of the environment.
The signing ceremony at Xavier School San Juan was held on January 25, attended by Shell’s corporate team, school administrators, faculty and staff, and the student council.
The signing ceremony at Xavier School Nuvali was held on January 16, 2024, attended by ACEN’s corporate team, school administrators, faculty and staff, and the student council.
Second Row (L-R): Mr. Bradley Cua, Co-Founder and SVP of SolX; Ms. Celia Tan, School Finance Officer; Fr. Joseph Haw SJ, School Campus Minister; Ms. Arlene Choo, School Principal; Mr. Matt Levin Tan, Co-Founder and COO of SolX.
Through these partnerships and other environmental initiatives, Xavier School hopes to fulfill its role of being a steward of Mother Earth. The entire school community is encouraged to continue working together and find ways to always take care of God’s creation for the sake of future generations.
