MANILA,Philippines,Feb. 10,2025 -- ACEN has achievedLeadership level and an A− ratingfor its climate actions fromCDP,the global non-profit that assesses corporate environmental transparency and performance inclimate change,deforestation and water security. This marks an improvement from ACEN's previous B rating,underscoring the company's continued commitment to climate action and transparency.

To attainLeadership status,companies must demonstratebest practicesin climate action,environmental governance,transparency,risk management and target setting. CDP scores organizations from A (highest) to D- (lowest) based on the comprehensiveness of their disclosures,awareness of environmental issues,management strategies and progress toward sustainability goals.

ACEN has participated inCDP's climate disclosure since 2022,joining over24,800 organizationsin contributing to the world's largest and most comprehensive dataset on environmental action. CDP's insights empower investors,companies,cities and governments to make informed,sustainability-driven decisions.

Jonathan Back,ACEN group CFO and Chief Strategy Officer,said: "Achieving CDP Leadership status reflects ACEN's disciplined approach to integrating sustainability into our business strategy. Transparency and strong climate governance are key to ensuring long-term value for our stakeholders while accelerating the energy transition. Our improved rating reinforces our commitment to responsible growth and scaling renewable energy investments that drive both financial and environmental impact."

Driving climate action and early coal retirement

ACEN remains at the forefront ofearly coal retirement,having completed the world'sfirst market-based Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM)in November 2022. This milestone transaction involved divesting a246 MW coal plant in Batangasand committing to itsearly retirement by 2040,15 to 25 years ahead of the typical40–50-yearcoal plant lifespan. This initiative is projected to reduce up to 50 million tons of carbon emissions.

Building on this momentum,ACEN's ETM project is now serving as a pilot for Transition Credits,with the goal of accelerating the plant's retirement to 2030—ten years earlier than planned—cutting carbon emissions by an additional 19 million tons.

Transition Credits arehigh-integrity carbon creditsthat facilitate the just and responsible phaseout of coal,replacing it with clean energy. ACEN is developing this pioneering initiative in collaboration with theMonetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Rockefeller Foundation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The Philippine and Singaporean governments have affirmed their support,with a Memorandum of Understanding signed in August 2024 and an Implementation Agreement targeted for completion this year.

ACEN was also thefirst energy company in Southeast Asiato launch acomprehensive Net Zero roadmap,featuringnear-term emission reduction targets aligned with the GHG Protocol and the latest climate science,as well aslong-term targetsconsistent with the deep decarbonization of the power sector.

ABOUTACEN

ACEN,the Ayala group's listed energy platform,is at the forefront of the energy transition,with a rapidly growing presence across the Philippines,Australia,Vietnam,India,Indonesia,Lao PDR and the USA. The company currently has 6.8 GW of attributable renewable energy capacity spanning operational,under-construction,and committed projects.

As a pioneer in advancing the shift to sustainable energy,ACEN is dedicated to delivering clean,reliable,and affordable power across the Asia-Pacific region. With an ambitious target to scale its renewable energy capacity to 20 GW by 2030,the company is on track to achieve 100% renewable energy generation by 2025 and reach Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,driving a carbon-neutral future and supporting the global energy transition.