FAST Logistics Eyes Nationwide Solar-Powered Warehouse Network to Accelerate Green Logistics Shift

FAST Logistics Group, the Philippines’ leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider, is advancing one of the logistics industry’s most ambitious renewable energy transitions, with plans to fully solarize the roof space across its owned warehouse network and integrate battery storage systems to strengthen off-grid energy resiliency.

The initiative, announced by FAST CEO for Logistics Manuel L. Onrejas Jr. at the renewable energy exhibition Solar & Storage Live Philippines, supports the company’s vision of a closed-loop electrification ecosystem where solar-powered warehouses, EV chargers, and fully electric trucks operate within one integrated logistics network.

For the Philippine logistics industry, the initiative reflects the growing urgency to build more sustainable and resilient supply chains amid rising electricity and fuel costs, increasing pressure from global customers to decarbonize operations, and infrastructure challenges affecting transport and energy reliability.

“Our vision is to build a more resilient off-grid closed-loop electrification ecosystem where solar panels across our warehouses nationwide power our facilities, EV chargers, and fully electric trucks,” Manny said. “This allows us to become more energy-efficient, more sustainable, and more cost-effective as the logistics provider of choice of the leading brands in the Philippines.”

FAST is the first end-to-end logistics provider in the Philippines to commit to achieving net zero by 2050. The company has also joined the Net Zero Carbon Alliance, the Philippines’ largest multi-sectoral organization for private sector-led climate action and decarbonization, to learn best practices in reducing emissions across its operations.

Manny said FAST’s renewable energy and electrification roadmap is also expected to support customers’ own sustainability goals by helping reduce supply chain emissions while improving operational resilience and long-term cost efficiency.

“Sustainability is embedded in FAST’s business strategy,” he said. “For us, investing in renewable energy, electric vehicles, and more resilient logistics infrastructure is essential to building a stronger, future-ready supply chain that meets the sustainability commitments of our most discerning customers.”

Building a Closed-Loop Electrification Ecosystem

FAST’s solarization roadmap builds on renewable energy projects already operating in its facilities. At FAST ColdChain Hub Cavite, 1,900 solar panels across 5,035 square meters of roof space generated over 565,000 kilowatt-hours of solar energy in 2025, avoided about 386 metric tons of CO₂ emissions, and delivered millions of pesos in cost savings.

FAST Cabuyao, Laguna Hub has 864 solar panels across 2,660.35 square meters of roof space, producing more than 424,000 kilowatt-hours of solar energy in 2025 while avoiding 289 metric tons of CO₂ emissions. 

The Laguna hub also hosts solar-powered EV chargers for its fully electric trucks. From 2024 to 2025, FAST’s EV operations avoided 243.83 metric tons of CO₂ emissions compared with equivalent diesel operations, while generating millions of pesos in cost savings versus diesel-powered transport.

Manny acknowledged, however, that industry-wide barriers continue to slow the electrification of Philippine logistics. 

These include low warehouse utilization, which reduces electricity demand and limits the ability to maximize solar generation savings; heavy traffic and dwell time that hinder EV utilization and truck turnaround; and the lack of commercial-grade EV charging hubs built specifically for trucks.

Despite these challenges, he emphasized that private-sector-led initiatives can help accelerate the transition and reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.

“We take pride in our industry leadership, and we recognize our responsibility to lead the push for greener supply chains in the Philippines,” Manny added. “By taking concrete steps toward solarization and electrification, we hope to help move the logistics sector toward a more sustainable future.”

Scaling Sustainable Infrastructure Nationwide

Manny said FAST will progressively implement its solarization initiative across the group’s nationwide network as part of its long-term net-zero roadmap toward 2050.

FAST’s sustainability efforts have been recognized through the Sustainability and Green Logistics Award at the SCMAP Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2024, Runner-Up honors in the Improver Category of the CVC Sustainability Awards 2024, and the EcoVadis Commitment Badge. FAST also launched its ESG strategy last year, anchored on four pillars: promoting customer satisfaction and welfare, creating a safe and empowered workplace, transitioning to a low-carbon economy, and ensuring strong governance and risk management.

FAST operates more than 160 dry and cold-chain hubs, over 2 million square meters of warehouse space, more than 1 million pallet positions, and handles over 1 billion units in annual throughput — the largest warehousing network in the Philippines.

FAST’s transport network includes more than 3,100 trucks nationwide, over 900 trucking partners, 18,900 TEUs in annual sea shipment volume, and over 680 tons in annual air shipment volume.

As the trusted logistics partner of multinational companies, leading conglomerates, international startups seeking a presence in the Philippines, and micro, small, and medium enterprises, FAST said sustainability is becoming a stronger business imperative across customer supply chains.

FAST Logistics Group is the leading end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions provider in the Philippines. With over 50 years of industry leadership, we offer a comprehensive suite of services, including transportation, warehousing, cross-docking, and value-added solutions—supported by a robust and extensive network across the Philippines. 

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