SM Prime's environmental leadership and innovation are always driving a more sustainable future for all

SM Mall of Asia's MOA Sky showcases a multi-use rooftop with a solar-covered walkway, contributing to their significant renewable energy capacity.

For SM Prime, sustainability is more than just a statement; it is a strategic goal that is firmly integrated in the company's operations.  This is reflected in real outputs that highlight the organization's environmental innovation and leadership, as well as continual delivery of verifiable progress toward sustainability across its initiatives.

Anchored in its Net Zero 2040 goals, SM continues to strengthen its commitment to environmental sustainability by expanding the deployment of renewable energy solutions in its properties, incorporating solar energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on grid-supplied fossil fuels, and aligning its operations with global climate goals.

As of early 2025, 47 SM Supermalls nationwide have solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, with a combined peak capacity of 63 Megawatts.  These systems include 118,313 solar panels put on mall rooftops, resulting in a demonstrable reduction in carbon emissions and setting a key precedent for the progress of renewable energy adoption in the Philippine commercial real estate industry.

With the MOA Sky walkway, SM Mall of Asia harnesses solar energy to deliver a combined 3MW of power —enough to run 1,000 escalators a day or power 1,800 homes for a month.

SM Mall of Asia (MOA), one of the company's major projects, shows this devotion with its multi-use rooftop, MOA Sky.  Among its features is a solar-covered promenade with 555 PV panels, which adds an additional 0.3 Megawatt peak capacity while providing shade to visitors.  With a total of 11,355 panels already erected, SM MOA's solar PV system generates 3 Megawatts of peak power, enough to power nearly 1,000 escalators for a day or 1,800 ordinary residences for a month.

SM's renewable energy initiatives were highlighted at the 2025 Energy Efficiency Day conference, where SM Engineering, Design, and Development Corporation Vice President Engr.  Teodoro Bautista discussed the group's performance and ongoing efforts to improve operational energy efficiency.  The effort also had a role in SM MOA receiving the first Sustainable Energy Award for a Private Institution, which was arranged by the Department of Energy to underline the business viability and environmental benefit of large-scale solar adoption.

Solar-powered parasols at SM City Bicutan’s Sky Garden provide 4–5 hours of nighttime lighting after just 3 hours of daytime charging.

Integrating sustainability, SM City Bicutan offers solar-powered parasols with nighttime illumination in its Sky Garden.

Meanwhile, another SM mall, SM City Bicutan, has recently installed solar-powered parasols in its Sky Garden.  These buildings, constructed with purpose and form in mind, use solar energy to give 4 to 5 hours of nocturnal lighting following a 3-hour daily charge.  Aside from their energy efficiency, these installations highlight the need of incorporating environmental concerns into the customer experience.

“Through these initiatives, we are able to significantly reduce our carbon footprint and create long-term operational savings for our malls, while simultaneously introducing innovative solutions towards a greener and brighter future for everyone.” ~Steven Tan, SM Supermalls President

The Net Zero 2040 plan includes SM Prime's transition to renewable energy as a significant component of its climate action strategy.  Through methodical decarbonization across its portfolio, the company remains a leader in supporting national and global climate targets while producing measurable sustainability outcomes that have a long-term positive impact on the environment.