The Central Bank of the Philippines and recycling social enterprise Berdeng Kalabaw signed an agreement to strengthen waste management at the central bank’s head office in Manila and Security Plant Complex in Quezon City. Berdeng Kalabaw will collect recyclable waste and regularly report the volumes collected and diverted from landfills. The central bank will promote waste segregation and educate employees on recycling practices as part of its Toward Zero Waste Program. It aims to extend the model to regional offices and branches through similar partnerships with local waste management providers.