Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV), the Philippines-based holding and investment arm of the Aboitiz Group, is strengthening its sustainability-driven business practices through a strategic partnership with circular economy company Humble Sustainability. The initiative focuses on the responsible management of retired technology assets to deliver environmental and social value at scale.

As portfolio manager of the Aboitiz Group, AEV has transferred more than 1,000 retired IT and electronic assets — including laptops, printers, VOIP phones and servers — to Humble Sustainability.

These assets are refurbished, resold, donated or recycled, diverting electronic waste from landfills and reintroducing materials into productive use across secondary markets and communities.

The programme is designed to integrate circular principles into core corporate operations rather than treating asset disposal as an end-of-life cost.

Proceeds generated through the initiative are channelled to the Aboitiz Foundation, directly supporting one of its flagship programmes and reinforcing the link between operational efficiency and social outcomes.

The model is now expanding across the wider group. Aboitiz Construction has joined the collaboration, extending responsible asset repurposing to its own gadgets and IT equipment.

This marks a move toward a unified, group-wide approach to electronic waste management and lifecycle optimisation.

“This partnership shows how circularity can translate into real, measurable impact. By extending the life of our technology assets, we reduce our environmental footprint while generating resources that directly benefit our partner communities,” said Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar, chief reputation and sustainability officer of AEV and president of Aboitiz Foundation.

AEV’s broader strategy embeds climate resilience, innovation and responsible resource use across its portfolio of businesses spanning energy, infrastructure, financial services and food.

See the full details behind this partnership and its wider implications.