ARTHALAND Executives Participate in Key Regional Sustainability Discussions Hosted by UN ESCAP

ARTHALAND, the Philippines’ foremost sustainable real estate developer, actively took part in a series of high-level sustainability events hosted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from April 9 to 11, 2025. These events brought together regional business leaders, government representatives, and development advocates to advance sustainable development through stronger public-private collaboration.

On April 9, ARTHALAND Vice Chairman and President Jaime C. González represented the company at the 13th Executive Council Meeting of the ESCAP Sustainable Business Network (ESBN). This closed-door session convened council members to discuss updates on task forces, elect new leadership, and endorse the ESBN Kuala Lumpur Declaration. Mr. González’s participation emphasized ARTHALAND’s enduring commitment to helping shape sustainability strategies in the region and driving private sector leadership in the green transition.

“Through these engagements, we seek to reaffirm our leadership in green development and  contribute to shaping the dialogue on sustainable business practices across the region,” said Mr. González. 

The following day, ARTHALAND Senior Vice President Sheryll Verano spoke as a panelist on one of the tracks at the Asia-Pacific Business Forum 2025 (APBF) with the theme, "Mobilizing Private Finance for Sustainable Development", where she shared ARTHALAND’s experience in this regard. ARTHALAND’s five-fold growth over the last five years was supported by about ₱28 billion (approx. US$500 million) of funding that were entirely directed towards certified sustainable developments. Of this, about ₱9.5 billion (approx. US$170 million) were labelled as green financing instruments, including two tranches of ASEAN Green Bonds, Green Loans and Sustainability-Linked Loans. Despite the additional challenges, the commitments towards sustainable projects and performance helped ARTHALAND maintain high occupancy in its green developments and potentially lower its financing cost.

“It is possible for medium-size companies to pursue a strong sustainable finance and development agenda. However, the commitment and capacity building need to go first—the rest will follow,” said Ms. Verano.

Stay tuned as ARTHALAND will continue to share more insights on the themes of community empowerment, environmental stewardship, and sustainable development. For more information visit www.arthaland.com.