How Philippine Manufacturing SMEs Can Start Carbon Reporting in 2026

Published 2026-04-09.

The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is progressively aligning with international ESG disclosure requirements. SEC Memorandum Circular No. 4 (2019) already mandates sustainability reporting for listed companies, and supply chain pressure is pushing this to SME suppliers. Philippine manufacturers supplying multinational OEMs increasingly face Scope 3 data requests. Without carbon reporting capability, SMEs risk losing contracts to competitors in Vietnam or Indonesia who can provide emission data. Use the latest official grid emission factor for the Philippines, and document its source so buyers can check your Scope 2 figures. Getting started: (1) Collect 12 months of Meralco or local utility bills, (2) Upload fuel purchase invoices for generators and company vehicles, (3) Use Senseible to auto-calculate Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, (4) Generate a GHG Protocol-aligned report for your buyers. The Philippine Board of Investments offers incentives for green manufacturing investments. Verified carbon data can support applications for these incentives.