SM bags awards for sustainability efforts
SM personnel inspect a water treatment facility equipped with filtration systems as part of the mall operator’s efforts to conserve water and reduce reliance on freshwater sources.
Photographs courtesy of SM
SM Supermalls has received industry recognition for its initiatives in waste management, water conservation and energy efficiency, highlighting its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its mall operations.
The mall operator was honored at the 2026 Bantayog ng Lawa Awards of the Laguna Lake Development Authority, receiving the Bantayog Para sa Kalikasan Award for its environmental stewardship and contributions to the sustainable development of the Laguna de Bay region.
The Department of Energy (DoE)also recognized SM Supermalls as an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Champion during the inaugural Philippine Energy Awards. The recognition cited the company’s participation in the DoE’s Oras Natin sa Efficiency movement, which resulted in 115,000 kilowatt-hours in energy savings across 90 malls, equivalent to about 77 metric tons of avoided carbon emissions.
SM Prime Holdings Inc. separately received the E-Mobility Catalyst Award for its electric vehicle charging network, which has 158 charging points across 94 sites nationwide.
AN electric vehicle charges at an SM e-Vehicle Charging Station in a mall parking area.
For waste management, SM Waste Free Future, SM Prime’s campaign promoting waste circularity, received the Silver Award in the Transformation Category at the 2026 Asia ESG Positive Impact Awards.
The company said its sustainability initiatives also include more than 230,000 solar panels installed across 76 properties nationwide, alongside water-saving technologies and treatment facilities intended to reduce reliance on freshwater sources.
SM Supermalls vice president for Corporate Compliance Engr. Liza Silerio said the awards reinforce the company’s efforts to work with government, partners and communities on sustainability initiatives.
“Generational community impact is the sole driving force behind the SM Green Movement,” Silerio said.