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”
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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 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”
SM Introduces Sparklo Reverse Vending Machines to the Philippines for the First Time Ever
SM Supermalls and Sparklo executives formalize their partnership during the official launch of Sparklo’s reverse vending machines in the Philippines, expanding the SM Green Recycling Machine program under the SM Green Movement. SM Supermalls is strengthening its commitment to environmental sustainability through a new partnership with global cleantech company Sparklo. Expanding the reach of theContinueContinue reading “SM Introduces Sparklo Reverse Vending Machines to the Philippines for the First Time Ever”
Take small steps for big change: SM Waste-Free Future illustrates doable actions for a cleaner, greener planet
MANILA, Philippines – Becoming part of the solution toward better waste management practices has been made easier by SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) with The SM Waste-Free Future (WFF) Manual. Launched at SM’s first Sustainability Expo, the 17-page visual guide offers a simple and easy-to-follow resource on how everyone can engage with waste managementContinueContinue reading “Take small steps for big change: SM Waste-Free Future illustrates doable actions for a cleaner, greener planet”
Feed Your Empty PET Bottles into SM’s New Green Recycling Machines
Your empty PET bottles have somewhere better to go than landfills—and SM is taking them there. Through the newly-deployed Green Recycling Machines (GR Machines), SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) uses the nationwide reach of SM Supermalls to make sustainable action easy, accessible, and rewarding for mallgoers all over the country. “The GR Machines enrichContinueContinue reading “Feed Your Empty PET Bottles into SM’s New Green Recycling Machines”
Cyberzone Made E-Waste Disposal Easy: 14,000+ kg Collected Through Strategic Drop-off Points
Good Habits Made Accessible by Cyberzone Truly embodying the Cyberzone #TechWeLikeZoneWeLove promise, we’re continuing to make responsible tech disposal easy and accessible, right where people already are: inside SM Supermalls. Cyberzone, in partnership with SM Cares, helps turn e-waste disposal into a simple, safer habit through dedicated drop-off points rolled out nationwide in partnership withContinueContinue reading “Cyberzone Made E-Waste Disposal Easy: 14,000+ kg Collected Through Strategic Drop-off Points”
SM Prime’s Green Movement maximizes scalable sustainability through SM Supermalls
MANILA, Philippines 23 January 2026 — Since its launch the SM Green Movement has demonstrated the power of strategic, collective action in effectively tackling environmental challenges to achieve one goal–the protection and preservation of the planet’s resources for present and future generations. Even before the industry mandate on sustainability, SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime)ContinueContinue reading “SM Prime’s Green Movement maximizes scalable sustainability through SM Supermalls”