Sansan Global Development Center Launches Tree-Planting Program in Philippines to Support Local Environment
Comes as Sansan’s Philippines operation continues to create high-skilled jobs for Filipino technology talent, aiming to hire more than 100 software engineers in Cebu
CEBU, 3 September 2024 — Sansan, Inc., a Japanese provider of cloud-based solutions that promote digital transformation (DX) and reshape how we work, today announces a new sustainability initiative in the Philippines led by Sansan Global Development Center, Inc. (SGDC) in Cebu. The Center’s members have planted 150 trees in the Cebu area, based on Sansan’s Scan For Trees program in Japan that plants trees in line with the volume of paper documents (such as business cards and invoices) digitized through its solutions. Sansan provides the Sansan sales DX solution, Eight business card app, Bill One cloud-based invoice management solution, and Contract One contract DX solution.
This first planting, delivered via the Department for Environmental and Natural Resources in the mountains around Cebu, sets the ground for more tree-planting activities by Sansan in the Philippines. While not explicitly an expansion of the Scan For Trees program in Japan, it is a continuation of Sansan’s corporate activities aimed at conserving the natural environment. Through these efforts, Sansan is also extending Japanese culture’s deep values on coexisting with nature to the Philippines, where the company is aggressively bringing local talent aboard to expand its global operations.
Jay Pegarido, SGDC Director & Country Manager, said: “Big tech companies play a crucial role in shaping the future, and their commitment to giving back to the environment is vital, particularly in regions like the Philippines, where deforestation significantly threatens biodiversity and local communities. By investing in efforts such as tree-planting, we can help restore vital ecosystems, combat climate change, and support sustainable livelihoods.”
“Sansan’s solutions, such as Bill One and the namesake Sansan platform, facilitate paperless work environments, which contribute to environmental preservation. Actions such as this tree planting underscore our corporate responsibility going beyond words and into concrete actions. These efforts set a leading example for other industries to prioritize environmental stewardship, ultimately contributing to a healthier planet for future generations of Filipinos,” he added.
To date, Sansan has hired 65 software engineers in Cebu with plans to hire more than 100 by the end of May next year. The company is creating high-skilled jobs that offer high levels of ownership, and is supporting national ambitions for the Philippines to become a leading regional technology hub. Sansan’s SGDC development team supports globally sighted operations in Singapore and Thailand while working closely with its counterparts in the Japan head office.