SM malls join Earth Hour 2022
CLARK FREEPORT— SM Supermalls in Central Luzon recently joined Earth Hour, the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment .
SM malls in Olongapo, Pampanga, Clark, Tar l ac, Cabanatuan, and other SM malls nationwide took part in the symbolic “Switch Off” on March 26, 8:30PM.
The switch-off offers a message of solidarity for people and the planet.
During the one-hour switch off, the lights of mall signages, mall façade, and dropdown banners were turned off, while hallways, lobbies, perimeters, and tenants store interior lightings were minimized to 50 percent without disrupting the store operation.
Through its corporate social responsibility arm SM Cares, SM Supermalls has been supporting Earth Hour for the last 14 years.
Aside from joining the campaign, SM has been active in environmental protection. All SM malls are equipped with energy and water conservation facilities. The company also regularly joins tree planting activities, and has waste management initiatives such as “Tr ash-t o-Cash,” e-w ast e and used acid lead batteries collection programs, and the plastic waste collection progr am.
SM ’s ot her sustainability initiatives include the annual Green Film Festival, promoting environmental awareness among students and the youth through films; the AweSMSeas project, promoting awareness on the negative impact of plastic waste on seas and oceans; and the International Coastal Cleanup joined by thousands of volunteers every year, to name a few.
Earth Hour is an annual campaign by the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) that encourages the turning off of non-essential lights as part of energy conservation efforts for the planet.