Globe utilizes AI for energy efficiency measures

Telecommunications firm Globe said it is now utilizing artificial intelligence to make its network operations more energy-efficient. 

During the Mobile World Congress 2026, Globe said that by analyzing network traffic and adjusting power use at cell sites, AI systems can automatically reduce electricity consumption during periods of lower demand without affecting service.

The telecom firm said the improvements may sound technical but have a real impact as their networks operate 24 hours a day and require large amounts of energy to keep people connected. 

Globe said AI-driven optimization has already reduced electricity use across parts of its network infrastructure. 

The company has also rolled out tens of thousands of green solutions across its facilities, including sodium-nickel batteries and cooling technologies that reduce the need for energy-intensive air conditioning. 

It said AI is also being used to regulate the cooling of piping systems and minimize electricity consumption, which resulted in 20% to 30% annual energy savings.

Globe Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer Yoly Crisanto said that innovation must move forward responsibly as new technologies scale. 

“Artificial intelligence is reshaping how economies grow and how people live and work. The challenge is making sure this progress strengthens, rather than undermines, the global shift towards a sustainable future. We are focused on using technology in ways that make energy use more efficient, help build a more climate transition-ready digital infrastructure, and expand renewable energy," she said.

She added that this is especially pertinent with threats to the supply of imported fossil fuels. 

"The transition to more energy-efficient technologies paired with renewable energy reduces exposure to fossil fuel price increases and improves energy security for the company’s operations,” Crisanto said.

The innovations are being paired with Globe’s broader shift toward renewable energy as the company aims to shift at least 42% of its electricity use from renewable energy by 2030, compared to 24% RE share in 2024. 

Globe has achieved a year-on-year 15% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 emissions and a 9% reduction in Scope 3 emissions, significantly surpassing its near-term linear annual reduction rate targets of 4.2% and 2.5%, respectively. 

The telecom firm will resubmit its emissions inventory to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and establish 2025 as its new baseline year. It is recalibrating its Net Zero targets to remain transparent and fully aligned with its current operational footprint. 

Globe also emphasized the importance of collaboration between industry and government to accelerate the transition to cleaner energy. It said more flexible electricity grids and wider deployment of renewable sources, including siting these near data centers, will be important to support both digital growth and climate action in the years ahead. —AOL, GMA News