News & Events

DENR, DOE release the National Grid Emission Factor
Created on Wednesday, 15 May 2013

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) being the Philippines’ Designated National Authority for the Clean Development Mechanism (DNA-CDM) through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) as its CDM Secretariat, together with the Department of Energy (DOE) are now officially releasing the Grid Emission Factor of the Philippines...

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EMB Kicks off Nationwide Training on GHG Inventory and Management for the Industry Sector Starting with the Luzon Lap
Created on Friday, 03 May 2013

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Climate Change Office (CCO), conducted last 29-30 April 2013 the Luzon Training on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory and Management for the Private/Industry Sector...

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EMB Launches Climate Change-Related Projects on Earth Day
Created on Monday, 29 April 2013

In celebration of the International Earth Day 2013 last April 22, with the theme, “Earth day Everyday, Everywhere for Everyone,” the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)  of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)  launched  climate change- related projects and activities.

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Non-Com POPs Facility Completed
Created on Friday, 19 April 2013

The Non-Combustion Persistent Organic Pollutants  (POPs) facility was recently completed at the  Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) Alternative Fuels Corporation Industrial Park, Mariveles, Bataan. This facility is expected to treat 1,500 metric tons of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) during its demonstration phase...

DENR Launches Revised Code of Practice for Refrigeration and Air-conditioning 
Created on Wednesday, 10 April 2013

The Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through its National CFC Phase-out Plan Project Management Unit (NCPP PMU), is set to launch the Revised Code of Practice for Refrigeration and Air-conditioning on April 19, 2013 at the Quezon City Sports Club...

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DENR sets standards for fine particle pollutants 
Created on Wednesday, 3 April 2013, Source: DENR

The DENR took an important step to protect the health of Filipinos from particle pollution by setting the air quality standard for particulate matter measuring 2.5 micrometers in diameter and smaller, or commonly known as PM2.5.
PM2.5 is a fine particle found in smoke and haze, and can be directly emitted from sources such as forest fires or they can form when gases emitted from power plants, industries and vehicles react in the air...

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Search for 'sustainable and eco-friendly schools' extended  
Created on Monday, 25 March 2013
Schools interested to participate in the national search for sustainable and eco-friendly schools have until April 16, 2013 to submit their entries to respective Department of Education (DepEd) Division Offices for the elementary and high school categories, or to the regional offices of the Environmental Management Bureau... 

2013 National Convention on the Philippine EIS System  
Created on Wednesday, 13 March 2013, Source: EIA


 
Click the seal to view the EMB's compliance with the National Budget Circular 542 

 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE

        CITIZEN'S CHARTER
                 (tagalog version)