The Earth Day is globally celebrated every April 22nd. This year’s commemoration is ever more relevant following the recent climate change protests staged by scientists themselves.
We only have few years to save the earth — they warn, even risking arrest in a desperate call for humanity to act on the climate crisis that poses as an extreme existential threat worldwide.
The Procurement Service – Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) heeds the call by instigating policies and programs to help protect and preserve the planet. As the country’s lead implementer of the Green Procurement Program, PS-DBM offers some products and services with green specifications.
Reminder from GSD for employees to unplug all electrical equipment to help conserve energy.
The agency also continues to adopt additional measures to help conserve energy. In compliance with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) Act which aims to reduce at least 10% of monthly electricity consumption of every government agency, the PS-DBM’s General Services Division (GSD) reminds employees to turn off and unplug their laptops, computers, and other non-essential electrical equipment every weekend or last day of the week. The use of reusable utensils and paper instead of plastic cups, and the management of waste disposals are also encouraged within the office.
Solar panels installed on PS-DBM Main Office’s rooftop.
The solar panels which were installed in the PS-DBM Main rooftop last 2015 are still being utilized, resulting in a reduced electricity bill of the agency as reported by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program of GSD.
In addition, a new work arrangement is currently being implemented in the PS-DBM Main, PhilGEPS, and all regional depots to help our agency achieve and comply with the EEC Act pursuant to the advisory of Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee and the Department of Budget and Management Order No. 7, s. 2022.
Aside from raising awareness, every one of us is capable of exerting constant and consistent efforts to mitigate the effects of global warming, climate change, pollution, loss of biodiversity, and public health issues. More than our compliance with any agency-initiated efforts, it is our moral responsibility to fully commit to developing daily habits that would guarantee a sustainable lifestyle.
In the same way that any enduring and nurturing mother would need to take a rest, our Mother Earth needs to breathe, too.
RELATED:
PS-DBM ADVOCATES ECO-FRIENDLY INITIATIVES FOR ALL