SM Supermalls elevates urban air quality

SM North EDSA houses the first Sky Garden in an SM mall, highlighting endemic plants and water features that bring nature onto a rooftop.

There's nothing quite like strolling through a mall with stunning views, expansive arcades, and beautiful greenery.  Shopping at SM Supermalls is more than simply a transaction; it's also about experiencing spaces intended for comfort, sustainability, and a healthier environment.  More than ever, SM's dedication to green infrastructure is altering metropolitan air quality and making the city more livable for everyone.

Designing for people and the planet

SM Supermalls stresses people-centric design, resulting in welcoming places that combine nature and modern convenience.  The SM Mall of Asia's arcades and the MOA Sky, for example, have open, breezy walkways that encourage leisurely strolls as well as outdoor restaurants and entertainment.  Meanwhile, SM Aura and SM North EDSA's Sky Garden, the first in an SM mall, incorporates lush flora and water elements to reduce indoor heat, enhance air quality, and provide cooling benefits in densely populated regions.

The SM MOA Sky showcases greenery and open-air spaces that promote cleaner, cooler urban living.

Championing bike-friendly cities

Beyond providing open areas, SM Supermalls is pioneering bike-friendly activities, with over 5,000 bike parking places throughout its sites.  According to studies, riding can reduce carbon emissions by up to 90% when short automobile trips are substituted, greatly lowering air pollution and its long-term effects on climate change.

Cyclists gather at SM Seaside City Cebu, championing greener, healthier urban mobility.

Bikers enjoy the convenience of secure parking as SM Supermalls champions eco-friendly transport solutions.

Greening malls with native flora

Furthermore, select SM malls have unique plant species that improve air quality and sustain local biodiversity by filtering pollutants and providing a natural habitat for urban wildlife.  These green spaces are intended not only for aesthetic purposes, but also to actively contribute to a healthier environment.

Making public transport more convenient

To increase access to sustainable transportation, SM Supermalls operates public transportation terminals that provide seamless links to buses, jeepneys, and other means of transportation.  These terminals encourage commuters to take public transport, which can considerably reduce individual carbon footprints and traffic congestion, resulting in cleaner air and more efficient urban mobility.

Powering the shift to EVs

Recognizing the need for greener mobility, SM Supermalls has built Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) in 69 malls countrywide.  By providing key infrastructure for electric vehicles, SM helps to minimize carbon emissions and dependency on fossil fuels, which is an important step toward improving urban air quality.  According to studies, EVs emit up to 60% less greenhouse gases than regular gas-powered vehicles, making them an important answer for decreasing pollution in densely populated cities.

Monitoring air, empowering communities

SM's commitment to sustainability includes air quality monitoring, which ensures that urban pollution levels are recorded and managed.  Under SM Prime Holdings, the firm collaborated with Quezon City to create an air quality monitoring system that collects environmental data and gives updates via a public website.  This effort keeps people informed while pushing long-term solutions for a cleaner, healthier urban environment.

SM Supermalls monitors air quality in real time, empowering communities with data for cleaner, healthier cities.

A greener future for urban living

From green roofing and bike-friendly amenities to EVCS and air quality monitoring, SM Supermalls is reimagining retail spaces for a greater environmental purpose.  Every visit to an SM mall helps to create a more sustainable and innovative urban future.

40 years of building better communities

SM Supermalls, which has been serving communities for 40 years, remains the leading retail and lifestyle destination in the Philippines today.  True to its past, SM is still at the forefront of environmental sustainability with groundbreaking waste, water, and energy solutions, as well as disaster resilience projects.