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SM joins Earth Hour 2022; Lights switch-off, Virtual Run part of activity line-up

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  SM joins Earth Hour 2022; Lights switch-off, Virtual Run part of activity line-up As part of the company's sustainability efforts, SM Supermalls, through its corporate social responsibility arm SM Cares, is once again joining the world in observing Earth Hour, with this year’s theme "Shape Our Future," focusing on how we can work together in halting and reversing climate change and nature loss by 2030. Earth Hour is an annual campaign launched in 2007 by the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) that encourages the turning off of non-essential lights as part of energy conservation efforts for the planet. Since its first observance in the Philippines in 2008, SM has been joining the campaign every year, being one of the first in the private sector to support it. This year, SM will continue to promote the campaign by being one of the official partners of WWF for the Earth Hour Virtual Run, to be held from March 26 to April 22. Aside from this, all SM malls will be joining the

Empowering communities through #SocialGood

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  Empowering communities through #SocialGood Debbie Sy The private sector plays a significant role when it comes to economic growth in the Philippines by generating more jobs and contributing to our gross domestic product (GDP). Beyond that, it is also considered to be a driving force for inclusive and sustainable development in the country as more and more businesses employ corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to address social and environmental concerns within the communities where they operate. By helping improve the quality of life of the people in these host communities, business is able to flourish. As such, CSR has become a key pillar of successful business management through the years. SM’s visionary founder, Henry “Tatang” Sy, Sr., put it best in his principle that social development and investment go hand in hand with business growth to achieve a better future. The SM group has embraced the responsibility to contribute to nation building through its social good a

Its Woman Month to Play at SM

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Yes you heard it right because its woman's month SM has something special to all the outstanding amazing beautiful loving outrageous as the bible says in Proverbs 31:25 She is  clothed with strength and dignity , and she laughs without fear of the future. To all the Woman out there we appreciate all of you - to all the many roles that you play excellently as mom sister friend wife and many more , that why this is time you can all chill and play and take part of what SM prepares for you. Guess the Price and WIN P5K GCs!   Click link to try this simple and fun quiz https://gosm.link/ShoppingQuizFB Who knows, you might be one of the 3 lucky winners of P5K SM Gift Certificates!!! You have the whole Women's Month to play. Make sure to join every day for more chances of winning!   Queens, share your results on social media and use the hashtag #WomensWorldAtSMQuiz20200

Sustainable Living for Everyone

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  Sustainable living for everyone   Today, living an eco-friendlier life has become much more manageable. With many simple yet effective ways to make our everyday lives more sustainable, and with many groups ready to help us take that first step toward a greener future, there is every reason to start today. Living a personal sustainable lifestyle can be impactful only if we do it together to preserve our planet for generations to come.   One of the best things to live sustainably is to reduce your carbon footprint. Many seemingly harmless daily activities can contribute to a higher carbon footprint or other greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere, leading to dramatic climate changes. An increased carbon footprint includes high electric consumption, driving our cars over short distances, and the excessive use of aerosols and air conditioners, to name a few. Try to identify and minimize these activities if you can, or look for more eco-friendly alternatives, if available.   You can also

SM Prime: Building strong foundations of responsible development

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As SM continue to grow they make sure that they always build a very strong foundations of a responsible development that is not only beneficial but also safe to everyone. We can witness all that they truly deliver with excellence of expertise.   The topic of sustainability in property development has surged since the world experienced Covid-19. Having to redefine the use of spaces, people soon realized how instrumental real estate is in the journey towards a more sustainable way of life. With the threat of climate change looming in the horizon and a growing population to sustain, the need to build more sustainable and resilient cities only continue to rise.  SM Prime traces its journey on sustainable design and development way before the concept has gone main stream. At the heart of SM is its commitment to serve its customers – designing its malls to bring better comfort and an enjoyable experience in every visit to SM Supermalls.  Sustainable Comfort  Built through several phases of d

SM reinvents ‘Building on Stilts’ as a Climate Resilient Design for the Future

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  This is one way of SM to show how much they care as   SM reinvents ‘Building on Stilts’ as a Climate Resilient Design for the Future the safety of everyone is always on top priority. They always level up their love for the people by ensuring that you are always safe with SM. Floods and rising water levels brought about by typhoons are perennial problems in Marikina city, which is considered as one of the low-lying areas of Metro Manila. During typhoons, Marikina River’s water can rise up to 23 meters compared to its normal average level of 13 meters. While this causes the communities surrounding the Marikina Watershed to be underwater, SM Marikina stands tall, serving as a safe haven to its neighboring communities. The secret?  It is sitting on 246 stilts.  SM City Marikina is uniquely designed. The 6-hectare mall property which is located within the Marikina River Watershed is an elevated mall built on top of 246 stilts.  “A critical part of building climate resilient structures is