The Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), the training and capacity-building arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), formally joined the Net Zero Carbon Alliance (NZCA) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) held recently, at the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Hub in Makati City.

Uniting for a Low-Carbon Economy: Allan Barcena, NZCA Executive Director (right), and Clare Mari S. Torralba, PTTC Executive Director (left),

unite to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate a net zero future.

The partnership marks a significant milestone for the alliance as PTTC becomes the first public sector institution to join the NZCA, reinforcing the growing role of government agencies in advancing the country’s transition toward a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.

The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration between PTTC and the NZCA in promoting decarbonization, sustainability, and climate action through capacity building, knowledge sharing, and stakeholder engagement. Through this partnership, both organizations aim to empower businesses, particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the transition to a net-zero future.