The Philippine Business for the Environment (PBE) is an environmental non-profit organization established in 1992 by private individuals with the mission to help Philippine industry address its environmental concerns and responsibilities.

To achieve its mission, PBE aims to:              

• Provide environmental information support and serve as an environmental advocate;
• Act as a catalyst for corporate environmental action;
• Build links between business and other groups to create environmental partnerships

 

Vision 

For an economically developed, yet environmentally healthy Philippines where business and industry act responsibly to protect the environment for the present and future generations, through the pursuit of sustainable development programs, i.e., where economic growth is balanced with environmental responsibility.

 

SERVICES

 

Industrial Waste Exchange Program

The Industrial Waste Exchange Program (IWEP) encourages the exchange of waste of one industry by another industry for re-use or recycling. IWEP maintains a database of waste generators and waste buyers/recyclers that can be potentially matched. IWEP participants have the option of being featured in the quarterly publication of the PBE (Business and Environment magazine) and in the IEM Knowledge Network. The ultimate goal of the waste exchange is to:

• reduce the environmental impacts from industrial waste disposal
• generate economic returns through the promotion of resource recovery from industrial waste

 

Environmental Technology Referral Scheme

The Environmental Technology Referral Scheme (ETRS) aims to match technology providers and users. ETRS reviews a wide collection of local and foreign technology databases that are included in an inventory that serves as a resource to companies and organizations needing information on environmental technology options.

 

Industrial Environmental Management Knowledge Network

Over the past thirteen years, the PBE has been helping local industries to become aware of their impact on the environment and their responsibility for protecting the resources on which their own survival depends. PBE has done so by providing business with environment-related information; acting as intermediary between the private sector, business and community; networking opportunities and linkages.

• environmental information
• environmental technologies
• environmental events
• resources to assist companies in the effort to adopt environmental management
• repository of information on available technology suppliers and other service providers