7,500 SM employees, volunteers and partners mobilized for World Oceans Day 2026 to divert waste from the sea This World Oceans Day, SM Cares brought the SM Green Movement to shore, reminding communities that protecting the ocean begins long before waste reaches the sea. In celebration of World Oceans Day 2026, SM Cares led coastalContinueContinue reading “SM Cares marks World Oceans Day 2026 with coastal cleanup efforts for a waste-free future”
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Water finds its second life through SM Green Movement’s conservation program
MANILA, Philippines — In 2025, SM recycled 6.6 million cubic meters, or roughly 6.6 billion liters of water – an amount that is equivalent to nearly a thousand times the water consumption of Metro Manila daily. According to the United Nations, nearly half the global population faces severe water scarcity for at least one monthContinueContinue reading “Water finds its second life through SM Green Movement’s conservation program”
SM Supermalls’ Sustainability Journey
The mall operator continues to pioneer eco-friendly programs MANILA, Philippines — SM Supermalls’ quest to create a more sustainable, greener planet began in the 1990s with the installation of a wastewater treatment plant at SM Southmall. The pioneering initiative, which recycles wastewater for irrigation and sanitary systems, laid the foundation for the company’s long-standing driveContinueContinue reading “SM Supermalls’ Sustainability Journey”
Water Resilience at Scale: SM’s Conservation Efforts in a Changing Climate
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) has advanced resource stewardship through water circularity initiatives, implementing water conservation measures across its nationwide network of SM Supermalls since the late 1990s. Embedded in its operations, SM Malls uses innovative water management systems that save water and reduce wastage – drawing less from the national water grid andContinueContinue reading “Water Resilience at Scale: SM’s Conservation Efforts in a Changing Climate “
SM Supermalls gives an hour for Earth, bringing communities together for climate action
An hour for Earth. SM Supermalls switches off non-essential lights in solidarity with Earth Hour, uniting communities in a shared commitment to climate action and a more sustainable future. SM Supermalls has once again led a meaningful local observance of the global Earth Hour. Through a symbolic lights-off practice held at all SM Malls hasContinueContinue reading “SM Supermalls gives an hour for Earth, bringing communities together for climate action”
SM Coastal Cleanups Go Beyond Trash, Teach Communities to Care
In celebration of World Water Day, SM Supermalls, through its corporate social responsibility arm, SM Cares, organized coastal cleanup activities across six locations with seven participating malls across nationwide, reinforcing its long-term commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable waste management in its most-loved malls. This year’s coastal cleanup emphasized enhanced waste segregation education to deepenContinueContinue reading “SM Coastal Cleanups Go Beyond Trash, Teach Communities to Care”
The Water Stewardship Journey Continues for SM Supermalls
MANILA, Philippines, 13th March 2026 – For three decades, SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) has steadfastly advanced responsible water stewardship for a more resilient water future through SM Supermalls, its operating arm. SM Prime invested in its first Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in the late 90’s with SM Southmall. STPs are essential for protectingContinueContinue reading “The Water Stewardship Journey Continues for SM Supermalls”
Sun‑Powered Spaces: How SM Is Transforming Malls into Energy Hubs
To reduce congestion to the power grid and improve power availability to the communities it serves, SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) has implemented the use of rooftop solar power systems across its properties and nationwide network of SM Supermalls. Since its pioneering installation of solar panels over SM North EDSA in 2014, clean solarContinueContinue reading “Sun‑Powered Spaces: How SM Is Transforming Malls into Energy Hubs”
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