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GMA Network supports Earth Hour
On March 31 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., GMA Network will join in the global celebration of "Earth Hour," when millions of people around the world switch off lights for one hour to take a stand against climate change. Every year, GMA Network works with WWF Philippines in celebrating Earth Hour. The lights of the Network’s headquarters in Quezon City go off during the annual Switch Off event. In 2011, GMA 7's originating stations in various provinces also turned off their lights for 60 minutes in celebration of Earth Hour. Kapuso ng Kalikasan GMA’s commitment to be a green corporate citizen extends beyond its Earth Hour activities. The efficient use of energy is a "way of life" in the Kapuso Network. GMA’s corporate social responsibility activities focusing on the environment are under the "Kapuso ng Kalikasan" platform. Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, GMA Network Chairman and CEO, said energy conservation is both a sound business decision and a corporate responsibility. “We implement activities and strategies to save energy and ensure cost efficiency - which is the goal of business organizations, especially those that are heavy power users, like a broadcast station. But more than that, we also want to do our share in nurturing a healthy planet because that is the right thing to do,” Gozon said. In 2011, the Kapuso Network received the EcoBonus Award by Switch Asia under its Green Philippines Islands of Sustainability (GPIoS). GMA Network’s energy conservation efforts resulted in P1 million savings in electricity consumption. The Network’s energy conservation efforts include:
- the installation of Variable Speed drives for motors and pumps;
- replacement of halogen bulbs with LED lamps;
- replacement of mercury vapour lamps with CFL (compact flourescent lamps);
- replacement of 2X18 watts FL fixtures with 1X18 watts;
- installation of energy saving devices;
- displaying of energy saving reminder stickers, and
- installation of timers for facade lights and spotlights.
