BIZ BUZZ: SEC recognizes Globe’s Yoly Crisanto

For her contribution to the fulfillment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Globe Telecom Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer Maria Yolanda “Yoly” Cristanto was recognized as a private sector sustainability champion by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The award highlights the growing role of corporate leaders in shaping long-term, purpose-led growth across Philippine businesses and industries.

Building upon her distinction as Sustainability Leader by Campaign Asia Pacific Women Leading Change (2022), and Asia’s Top Sustainability Superwomen by CSRWorks International (2018), the SEC 2025 Private Sector Sustainability Award solidifies Crisanto’s legacy as a recognized and pioneering leader in driving corporate sustainability across the Philippines, Globe said.

Globe is a UN Global Compact Participant since 2019. The award affirms Crisanto’s visionary approach in tackling Sustainability challenges and opportunities, which led to Globe institutionalizing ESG metrics in the company’s Balanced Scorecard targets starting 2020 and the publication of ESG-linked policy commitments that set the tone, direction, and long-term commitment of the company.

Under her guidance, Globe became the first publicly listed company in the country to secure validated net-zero targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This achievement qualified the company as a Faster Forward participant in Climate Action in UN Global Compact.

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“I am happy to be recognized for our ESG work at Globe. This award is shared with the entire Globe community who are equally passionate and committed to bring positive change to our country and active stewardship of our planet,” she said.

“ESG practice has since evolved and true practitioners know it’s not about ticking boxes. It is about innovating, building effective, environment-friendly solutions that can outlast any one person or initiative,” added Crisanto. “We continue this work because climate risks are real, inequality still exists, and digital transformation must include everyone.”