SM Supermalls elevates urban air quality

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

There's nothing quite like strolling through a mall with spectacular vistas, spacious arcades, and beautiful greenery.  Shopping at SM Supermalls is more than simply making a purchase; it's also about enjoying spaces intended for comfort, sustainability, and a healthier atmosphere.  More than ever, SM's dedication to green infrastructure is influencing metropolitan air quality while making the city more livable for all.

Designing for people and the planet

SM Supermalls stresses people-centered design, providing attractive settings that combine nature and modern convenience.  The arcades of the SM Mall of Asia and the MOA Sky, for example, include 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—combines lush vegetation and water elements to reduce indoor heat, enhance air quality, and generate cooling effects in densely populated areas.

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

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

Championing bike-friendly cities

Beyond providing open spaces, SM Supermalls is at the forefront of bike-friendly initiatives, with over 5,000 bike parking places spread across its sites.  According to studies, riding instead of driving short distances can reduce carbon emissions by up to 90%, considerably lowering air pollution and its long-term influence on climate change.

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

Greening malls with native flora

Furthermore, several SM malls have endemic plant species that improve air quality and promote local biodiversity, filtering pollutants and providing a natural habitat for urban wildlife.  These green spaces are intended to contribute to a healthy environment rather than only for aesthetic purposes.

Making public transport more convenient

To make sustainable transportation more accessible, SM Supermalls maintains public transportation terminals that connect buses, jeepneys, and other modes of transportation.  These terminals encourage commuters to use public transportation, 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) at 69 of its malls countrywide.  By providing critical 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 congested urban areas.

Monitoring air, empowering communities

SM's commitment to sustainability includes air quality monitoring, which ensures that levels of urban pollution are observed and managed.  Under SM Prime Holdings, the firm collaborated with Quezon City to develop an air quality monitoring system that gathers environmental data and delivers updates via a public website.  This effort keeps communities informed while fostering long-term plans for a cleaner, healthier urban landscape.

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 with a greater environmental impact.  Every visit to an SM mall helps to shape a better urban future in which sustainability and innovation coexist.

40 years of building better communities

Celebrating 40 years of community service, SM Supermalls remains the leading retail and lifestyle destination in the Philippines.  True to its tradition, SM is at the forefront of environmental sustainability with groundbreaking waste, water, and energy solutions, as well as disaster resilience projects.