7 Ways SM Supermalls is Making Earth Day, Every Day

 

SM Supermalls continues to champion the mindset that sustainability isn’t just a one-day  commitment—it’s a lifesstyle. In celebration of Earth Day 2025, SM invites everyone to be part  of simple, everyday actions that make a big difference for the planet. Through

innovative  programs, eco-friendly infrastructure, and community engagement, SM’s malls have become  leading

platforms for greener living. 

"Our malls are more than shopping destinations—they’re spaces where people and the planet  can thrive together,

" said Engr. Liza Silerio, Vice President for Corporate Compliance and  Program Director of SM Cares for

Environment. "Through programs that are easy to join, SM  makes it possible for every visitor to take part in a more sustainable future." 

Here are 7 sustainable ways SM is turning its pledge into everyday impact—and how you  can take part: 

1. Plug in Your EV—for Free 

With 123 EV charging stations across 69 mall SM has disbursed over 14,500 kWh of  clean electricity to electric vehicle users, with 50 more chargers planned in 2025. It’s free,  easy to access, and part of SM’s commitment to low-emission mobility. 

An electric vehicle charges at SM North EDSA’s Electric Vehicle Charging Station—one of 123 across 69 SM  Supermalls nationwide.

2. Walk into Solar-Powered Spaces 

SM currently operates 47 malls and properties with solar installations, generating 27.6  GWh of clean energy in 2024 alone—the equivalent of removing over 4,100 cars off the  road. With a goal of 100MWp rooftop solar capacity by 2027, more solar rollouts are planned  for 2025.

SM City Tanza powers up with 2,286 solar panels, generating a peak capacity of 1,257.30 kW—part of SM  Supermalls' commitment to clean and sustainable energy.

3. Experience Greener Malls with Natural Lighting 

From Sky Gardens and skylights that allow natural light to brighten spaces and reduce  electricity use, to LED

lighting and motion sensor escalators, every corner of the mall is  designed with energy efficiency in mind. SM also contributes 110 MW of capacity

to the  DOE’s Interruptible Load Program. 

Natural light streams through the skylights of SM Supermalls, helping reduce  electricity consumption while creating a bright, welcoming space.

4. Support a Waste-Free Future 

Launched in 2023, SM’s #SMWasteFreeFuture campaign enforces proper waste segregation  across all mall tenants through RDC (Recyclable, Disposable, Compostable) bin systems.  Internally, SM is also building a culture of sustainability among employees, proving that  change starts from within.

SM employees lead by example as they properly segregate waste using the RDC (Recyclable,  Disposable, Compostable) bin system—showing that building a #SMWasteFreeFuture starts from within.

5. Turn Trash into Treasure at Trash-to-Cash 

Held every first Friday and Saturday of the month,this recycling market has helped  exchange over 1 million kilograms of recyclables annually across SM malls

nationwide.  Visitors can bring paper, plastic, metal, or even old appliances—and exchange them for cash. 

Students weighs recyclables during SM Cares’ Trash to Cash, showing that small actions can lead  to a greener future.

6. Recycle Smarter with Plastic and E-Waste Collection 

Drop off used plastics at 15 participating SM malls and e-waste bins at Cyberzone areas nationwide. So far,

these programs have diverted 63,874 kg of plastics and over 11,000 kg  of e-waste from landfills—thanks to

partnerships with Friends of Hope and Smart/PLDT.

Mall customers drop off used plastic wastes at SM's  Plastic Collection Program—proving that small  actions can lead to a cleaner, greener future for all.

Unused and damaged electronic items are being let go  through SM’s E-Waste Collection located at  Cyberzone.

7. Join Coastal Cleanups that Protect Our Seas 

In 2024, over 27,000 volunteers across 15 SM malls helped collect more than 157,000 kg  of trash from

coastlines and waterways. SM also initiates weekly and quarterly coastal  cleanups, proving that when

communities work together, the ripple effect reaches far and wide. 

SM Bataan employee volunteers during the International Coastal Cleanup, working together to help  protect our oceans.

From recycling programs to coastal cleanups, solar panels to EV charging stations,  every small act adds

up. And at SM, Earth Day isn’t just April 22—it’s every day.