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SM Investments bags int’l award for environmental excellence

SM’s Green Movement focuses on water recycling, waste segregation, renewable energy, disaster resilience, preservation and conservation and building sustainable communities

DT · Sep 18, 2023, 5:02 AM

SM Investments Corporation clinched the Best Environmental Excellence Award (Bronze) at the recently concluded 15th Global Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental Social Governance Summit and Awards held in Da Nang, Vietnam. | PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF SM INVESTMENTS CORPORATION

SM Investments Corporation, a leading conglomerate in the Philippines, clinched the Best Environmental Excellence Award (Bronze) at the recently concluded 15th Global Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental Social Governance Summit and Awards held in Da Nang, Vietnam.

SM Investments was recognized for its sustainability initiatives across the group.

"We appreciate this award that recognizes SM's efforts to operate as a steward of responsible economic and social development," Frederic C. DyBuncio, SM Investments president and chief executive officer, said.

SM's sustainability efforts are consolidated under the SM Green Movement, a multi-year campaign that aims to make sustainability accessible to all by nurturing an ecosystem of stakeholders to live green in the easiest way possible.

This campaign covers the SM Group of companies including SM Investments, SM Supermalls, SM Store and SM Foundation. The initiatives of the Green Movement focus on water recycling, waste segregation, renewable energy, disaster resilience, preservation and conservation and building sustainable communities.

Dubbed Asia's most prestigious recognition awards for Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG, the Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards 2023 recognized and honored companies for outstanding, innovative and world-class implemented programs.