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| L-R: SM Supermalls Section Head for Sustainability Bel Gonzales, SM Supermalls Senior Vice President for Corporate Marketing and Public Relations Kitchie Limoanco, SM Supermalls Assistant Vice President for Waste Management and Sustainability Solutions George Cheung, SM Supermalls Vice President for Corporate Compliance and Sustainability Engr. Liza B. Silerio, SM Supermalls Vice President for Operations Engr. Junias Eusebio, SM Supermalls Executive Vice President for Marketing Joaquin San Agustin, SM Supermalls Assistant Vice President for Mall Operations Engr. Charles Singson, SM Supermalls Assistant Vice President for Transport Management Mina Kahn (Image Source: Manila Bulletin/SM Supermalls) |
SM Supermalls has recently unveiled the “SM Supermalls Sustainability Digest 2025: Work And Wins”, an inaugural report that showcases how sustainability is woven deeply into SM’s core strategies, ensuring its nationwide network of most-loved Supermalls remain safe, resilient, and environmentally responsible for the benefit of Filipinos and the communities that surround its business. The comprehensive report spotlights SM’s environmental efforts that stem from the sustainability pillars of energy, water, and waste. Through the digest, SM Supermalls reinforces its commitment to blending environmentally responsible practices into its operations focused on creating more resilient communities and advancing environmental management.
“What makes the sustainability approach of SM Supermalls unique is the scale in which we are able to implement our hard work. For us sustainability is not about mere compliance. It is deeply embedded in every aspect of operations across our nationwide network of most-loved Supermalls to serve our customers and communities better,” said SM Supermalls Executive Vice President for Marketing Joaquin San Agustin. SM Supermalls’ dedication to environmental responsibility dates back to the 90s when SM Prime Holdings Inc. Executive Committee Chairman Hans Sy pioneered resource-saving initiatives, particularly by leading the installation of sewage treatment plants that recycle water for irrigation, sanitation, and air-conditioning. Today, SM’s environmental efforts continue to evolve through integrated solutions in renewable energy, water stewardship, and waste management across its mall operations nationwide. On energy efficiency, SM Supermalls Vice President for Mall Operations Engr. Junias M. Eusebio highlighted the company’s increased reliance on renewables to support its long-term sustainability goals, stating, “Not all solar energy can power the whole supply. But rather, it complements the energy mix of the grid plus the solar energy we generate.”
SM’s environmental programs have also expanded to involve broader customer touchpoints for deeper community engagement across the Philippines. “Our scale gives us the unique privilege of involving our customers and communities across the country in the shared journey toward sustainability. SM not only strives to implement measures that preserve our natural resources, we also empower everyone to engage with customer touchpoints on sustainability at their most-loved SM mall,” said SM Supermalls Vice President for Corporate Compliance and Sustainability Engr. Liza B. Silerio. Moreover, SM Supermalls enhances community resilience against natural disasters by continuously upgrading its rainwater catchment basins, automated weather stations, and earthquake-monitoring systems. SM Supermalls has carried Sy’s vision forward by making sustainability a core part of how its malls are designed, managed, and operated. Together with government institutions, local government units, stakeholders, and volunteers, SM Supermalls has strengthened its role in working for a cleaner, greener future for all.
Additionally, SM Prime’s Net Zero 2040 goal envisions powering malls with renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These objectives align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) that integrate environmental action and resilience-building.
