Empowered to Protect: April Coastal Cleanups

 

April 2025 – True to its commitment to environmental stewardship, SM By the Bay mobilized  272

employees and volunteers to collect 1,147 kilograms of trash throughout the month of  April as part

of its weekly coastal cleanup efforts

. 

Volunteers from SM Supermalls—including employees, customer relations staff, and janitorial personnel—come  together after a successful coastal cleanup at SM By the Bay, united by a shared commitment to protecting our  oceans and building a #SMWasteFreeFuture.

SM By the BAY Empowers 272 Volunteers to Clean Over a Ton of Trash  

in April Coastal Cleanup Drive 

             Held every week along the Manila Bay shoreline, the cleanup drives were led by SM  employees, customer relations staff, and janitorial personnel, reinforcing the company’s call  for collective, community-driven action. Beyond restoring the coastline’s natural beauty, the  initiative also helped raise awareness of ocean conservation and environmental responsibility. 

The campaign continues to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #14:  Life Below

Water, which emphasizes the protection of marine life and coastal ecosystems from  pollution and

degradation. As plastic and debris continue to threaten ocean biodiversity, efforts  like these demonstrate

that consistent community engagement can create long-term impact.

SM volunteers in action during the April coastal cleanup at SM By the Bay,  working together to remove marine debris and protect our shoreline—one bag  at a time.

Over a ton of trash collected by SM volunteers during the April  2025 coastal cleanup at SM By the Bay—each bag a step  closer to a cleaner, healthier marine environment.

Participants from SM Supermalls take part in the April cleanup  at SM By the Bay, showing that teamwork and purpose go a  long way in protecting coasta l communities.

Step by step, bag by bag—SM employees move with purpose  along the SM By the Bay, turning their mornings into a  meaningful mission for the environment.

Through a spirit of volunteerism and purpose, the initiative also promoted camaraderie among  SM stakeholders, who worked together toward a #SMWasteFreeFuture. 

To sustain this momentum, SM Cares is inviting the public to join the upcoming Coastal  Cleanup in celebration of World Oceans Day on June 7, 2025.  

Participating malls include: 

SM By the Bay, SM City Manila, SM City San Lazaro, SM City Sta. Mesa, SM City Rosario,  SM City

Batangas, SM City Lipa, SM City Bacolod, SM City Iloilo, SM City Davao, SM City  CDO Downtown,

SM City Tanza, SM City Lucena, and SM Center Dagupan. 

Let’s continue making every bag of collected trash count—because caring for the Earth begins  with our

shores.