Cebu Landmasters Secures Spot in ATRAM SDG Fund, Strengthening Sustainability Commitment

​Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI), the leading developer in the Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin) region, has been recognized for its strong commitment to sustainability with its inclusion in the ATRAM Philippine Sustainable Development Growth Fund. The fund, managed by ATRAM, selects the top 20 listed companies that demonstrate strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance while maintaining financial growth.

​With a year-to-date return of 18% as of December 2024, the P300 million ATRAM SDG Fund is the third best-performing equity fund in the Philippines. CLI's inclusion in this prestigious fund highlights the company’s positive outcomes from its sustainability initiatives.

“We are pleased and encouraged to be included in the ATRAM SDG Fund, which recognizes companies that champion sustainability in their operations. This recognizes our long-standing commitment to ESG principles, ensuring that we not only deliver quality developments but also create a positive impact on communities and the environment,” said CLI Chairman and CEO Jose R. Soberano III. “The increasing interest from investors in companies that embody sustainability further motivates us to embed these tenets into every aspect of our business.”

Even before its inclusion in the ATRAM SDG Fund, Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) has consistently prioritized sustainability, as detailed in its Sustainability Reports. The company has long integrated ESG principles into its operations, ensuring that its developments align with environmental and social responsibility. This commitment is evident in its biodiversity conservation, community livelihood initiatives, and environmental protection and rehabilitation efforts, including the GROW and LAMBO programs and the Magspeak project.

CLI’s Commitment to Sustainability: Enhancing Ecosystems and Supporting Communities

CLI’s long-standing commitment to sustainability is reflected in the Magspeak Mountain Resort and Villas in Brgy. Magsaysay, Balamban, Cebu. Designed as a model for environmental conservation, Magspeak integrates biodiversity management, sustainable ecosystem enrichment, and green architecture. The site is home to at least 24,993 native trees and 30 bird species, with ongoing efforts to preserve and enhance biodiversity.

The listed company’s initiatives to contribute to increasing tree cover and enhancing vegetation further exemplifies its dedication to sustainability. Through the GROW program, CLI has planted more than 400,000 trees—including mangroves, timber, and fruit trees— across 151 sites, achieving an impressive 80% survival rate. Greening initiatives within CLI’s project sites also contribute to biodiversity conservation in Cebu. In addition to ecological efforts, CLI empowers communities through the LAMBO (Livelihood Assistance for Multi-sectoral beneficiary organizations) livelihood program. Under its GROW (Green Resources and Opportunities for Work) sub-program, CLI supports farmers and fishermen by providing opportunities in seedling production, tree planting, and forest management. The company’s farm-to-market initiative, Tabo sa CLI, eliminates middlemen, directly connecting farmers with consumers in CLI corporate offices and managed residential communities. By year-end 2024, CLI had partnered with 16 People’s Organizations, benefitting 536 farmers and fishermen across 164 planting sites.

“Our inclusion in the ATRAM SDG Fund strengthens our resolve to scale up our sustainability efforts. This recognition comes at a pivotal time as we prepare for the upcoming listing of our P5 billion sustainability-linked bond—another testament to our unwavering commitment to sustainability,” added Soberano.

The upcoming listing of CLI’s P5 billion sustainability-linked bond is a trail-blazing transaction in our market using a performance metric that focuses on the social aspect of sustainability. . This capital raise provides investors an opportunity to support CLI in its mission to contribute to nation building and to the UN sustainable development goals while driving long-term growth in the VisMin real estate sector.