SM Supermalls, together with its corporate social responsibility arm SM Cares, is joining the rest of the world in observing Earth Hour this coming March 25 as the company renews its commitment to environmental stewardship.
This year's
Earth Hour is all about "creating the Biggest Hour for Earth," and
those who want to participate in the global activity are encouraged to spend 60
minutes doing something positive for the planet, in addition to switching off
their lights.
SM
Supermalls has been supporting Earth Hour and the WWF since the initiative was
first held in the Philippines in 2008. This year, customers, tenants and
employees at SM malls nationwide are once again encouraged to “Give an Hour for
Earth” as SM Supermalls joins the annual Global Lights Switch Off from 8:30 PM
to 9:30PM on March 25.
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| SM Facade Lights off |
This day
also marks the start of the World Wildlife Fund’s Virtual Earth Hour Run, a
self-paced run supported by SM Cares, to be held from March 25 to April 30,
2023. The run aligns with SM Supermalls’ bid to make “Earth Hour, Any Hour” as
participants are encouraged to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle by running and
win prizes along the way. Joiners may register here and tag SM Cares and WWF as
they post their stopovers at SM malls with hashtag #BiggestHourForEarth and
#EarthHourVirtualRun.
Aside from
these, SM Supermalls has been pushing to minimize its carbon footprint in
support of the global green movement through various programs ranging from
responsible energy consumption to investing in renewable energy.
For
instance, more than 50 percent of the energy consumed by SM malls all over the
country now come from renewable sources. In terms of solar energy usage, SM now
has 12 malls equipped with energized solar panels, with SM Mall of Asia as the
latest mall to receive a solar panel installation, which has a capacity of
2.003 MWp.
SM has also
been recognized for exceeding compliance with RA7920 or the New Electrical
Engineering Law, which regulates the practice, licensing, and registration of
electrical engineers and electricians. This is proof that SM is operated and
maintained only by highly qualified engineers.
SM Cares'
sustainability initiatives include the Trash-To-Cash Market and the Plastic
Waste Collection program, which encourage responsible solid waste disposal
among Filipinos; the annual Green Film Festival which promotes environmental
awareness among students and the youth; and the International Coastal Cleanup
which encourages stakeholders to do their part in keeping our seas and oceans
clean.
SM Cares is
the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, the country’s biggest
chain of malls built by one of Southeast Asia’s leading real estate developer,
SM Prime Holdings. It is responsible for initiatives that promote
sustainability and the development of the community, including programs on
Women and Breastfeeding Mothers, Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens,
and Children and Youth, as well as the Bike-Friendly SM initiative, in addition
to its Programs on Environment.
To learn
more, visit www.smsupermalls.com/smcares.
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