Developing green spaces, elevating urban air quality
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Developing green spaces, elevating urban air quality
SM Supermalls
Published Jul 03, 2025 04:13 PM PHT
The SM MOA Sky showcases greenery and open-air spaces that promote clean, cool urban living. Photo source: SM Supermalls
The SM MOA Sky showcases greenery and open-air spaces that promote clean, cool urban living. Photo source: SM Supermalls
When the city feels too crowded, we look for quiet corners – looking for green spaces, quiet cafés, or visualize walking through shaded park paths. Sometimes, we just want to stay cool indoors and escape the rush as the constant movement, round-the-clock honking of cars, and the sea of people around may become overwhelming. Solitude in the city feels like a luxury. Which is why we seek spaces that allow us to breathe, reset, and to reclaim a sense of calm.
When the city feels too crowded, we look for quiet corners – looking for green spaces, quiet cafés, or visualize walking through shaded park paths. Sometimes, we just want to stay cool indoors and escape the rush as the constant movement, round-the-clock honking of cars, and the sea of people around may become overwhelming. Solitude in the city feels like a luxury. Which is why we seek spaces that allow us to breathe, reset, and to reclaim a sense of calm.
SM North EDSA houses the Sky Garden in an SM mall, highlighting endemic plants and water features that bring nature onto a rooftop. Photo source: SM Supermalls
SM North EDSA houses the Sky Garden in an SM mall, highlighting endemic plants and water features that bring nature onto a rooftop. Photo source: SM Supermalls
In seeking these peaceful escapes, we often find solace in spaces that blend convenience with calm. There is nothing quite like strolling through a mall with breathtaking views, expansive arcades, and lush greenery. At SM Supermalls, shopping is not just about transactions—it is about enjoying spaces designed for comfort, sustainability, and a healthy environment. More than ever, SM's commitment to green infrastructure is shaping urban air quality while creating a livable city for everyone.
In seeking these peaceful escapes, we often find solace in spaces that blend convenience with calm. There is nothing quite like strolling through a mall with breathtaking views, expansive arcades, and lush greenery. At SM Supermalls, shopping is not just about transactions—it is about enjoying spaces designed for comfort, sustainability, and a healthy environment. More than ever, SM's commitment to green infrastructure is shaping urban air quality while creating a livable city for everyone.
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Designing for people and the planet
SM Supermalls prioritizes people-centric design, creating welcoming spaces that balance nature with modern convenience. The SM Mall of Asia's arcades and the MOA Sky, for example, offer open, breezy walkways, encouraging leisurely strolls and even outdoor dining and entertainment. Meanwhile, SM Aura and SM North EDSA's Sky Garden—the first in an SM mall—integrates lush vegetation and water features to reduce indoor heat, improve air quality, and create cooling effects in dense urban areas.
SM Supermalls prioritizes people-centric design, creating welcoming spaces that balance nature with modern convenience. The SM Mall of Asia's arcades and the MOA Sky, for example, offer open, breezy walkways, encouraging leisurely strolls and even outdoor dining and entertainment. Meanwhile, SM Aura and SM North EDSA's Sky Garden—the first in an SM mall—integrates lush vegetation and water features to reduce indoor heat, improve air quality, and create cooling effects in dense urban areas.
Promoting bike-friendly cities
Beyond providing open spaces, SM Supermalls is advocating bike-friendly initiatives, with over 5,000 bike parking spaces across its properties. Studies show that replacing short car trips with biking may cut carbon emissions by up to 90%, reducing air pollution and its long-term impact on climate change.
Beyond providing open spaces, SM Supermalls is advocating bike-friendly initiatives, with over 5,000 bike parking spaces across its properties. Studies show that replacing short car trips with biking may cut carbon emissions by up to 90%, reducing air pollution and its long-term impact on climate change.
Cyclists gather at SM Seaside City Cebu, while other bikers enjoy secure parking as SM Supermalls provides eco-friendly transport solutions. Photo source: SM Supermalls
Cyclists gather at SM Seaside City Cebu, while other bikers enjoy secure parking as SM Supermalls provides eco-friendly transport solutions. Photo source: SM Supermalls
Turning malls green with native flora
Additionally, select SM malls feature endemic plant species that enhance air quality and support local biodiversity, filtering pollutants while creating a natural habitat for urban wildlife. These green spaces are designed not just for aesthetics, but to contribute to a healthy environment.
Additionally, select SM malls feature endemic plant species that enhance air quality and support local biodiversity, filtering pollutants while creating a natural habitat for urban wildlife. These green spaces are designed not just for aesthetics, but to contribute to a healthy environment.
Making transport convenient
To make sustainable transport accessible, SM Supermalls operates transport terminals that support public transportation, providing connections to buses, jeepneys, and other modes of transit. These terminals encourage commuters to opt for public transport, which may reduce individual carbon footprints and traffic congestion, contributing to clean air and efficient urban mobility.
To make sustainable transport accessible, SM Supermalls operates transport terminals that support public transportation, providing connections to buses, jeepneys, and other modes of transit. These terminals encourage commuters to opt for public transport, which may reduce individual carbon footprints and traffic congestion, contributing to clean air and efficient urban mobility.
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Powering the shift to EVs
Recognizing the need for clean transportation, SM Supermalls has also installed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) in 69 malls nationwide. By providing essential infrastructure for electric vehicles, SM is helping to lower carbon emissions and reduce reliance on fossil fuels—a crucial step in improving urban air quality. Studies indicate that EVs produce up to 60% less greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional gas-powered vehicles, making them a key solution for reducing pollution in crowded city centers.
Recognizing the need for clean transportation, SM Supermalls has also installed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) in 69 malls nationwide. By providing essential infrastructure for electric vehicles, SM is helping to lower carbon emissions and reduce reliance on fossil fuels—a crucial step in improving urban air quality. Studies indicate that EVs produce up to 60% less greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional gas-powered vehicles, making them a key solution for reducing pollution in crowded city centers.
Monitoring air, empowering communities
SM's commitment to sustainability extends to air quality monitoring, ensuring that urban pollution levels are tracked and addressed. Under SM Prime Holdings, the company partnered with Quezon City to establish an air quality monitoring system that records environmental data and provides updates through a publicly accessible website. This initiative allows communities to stay informed while encouraging long-term strategies for clean and healthy urban spaces.
SM's commitment to sustainability extends to air quality monitoring, ensuring that urban pollution levels are tracked and addressed. Under SM Prime Holdings, the company partnered with Quezon City to establish an air quality monitoring system that records environmental data and provides updates through a publicly accessible website. This initiative allows communities to stay informed while encouraging long-term strategies for clean and healthy urban spaces.
SM Supermalls monitors air quality in real time, empowering communities with data for cleaner, healthier cities. Photo source: SM Supermalls
SM Supermalls monitors air quality in real time, empowering communities with data for cleaner, healthier cities. Photo source: SM Supermalls
A green future for urban living
From green roofs and bike-friendly amenities to EVCS and air quality monitoring, SM Supermalls is redefining retail spaces with a deeper environmental purpose. Every visit to an SM mall contributes to an urban future, where sustainability and innovation go hand in hand.
From green roofs and bike-friendly amenities to EVCS and air quality monitoring, SM Supermalls is redefining retail spaces with a deeper environmental purpose. Every visit to an SM mall contributes to an urban future, where sustainability and innovation go hand in hand.
40 years of building communities
Celebrating 40 years of serving communities, SM Supermalls continues to be one of the leading shopping and lifestyle destinations in the Philippines. True to its legacy, SM remains at the forefront of environmental sustainability through pioneering waste, water and energy innovations as well as disaster resilience initiatives.
Celebrating 40 years of serving communities, SM Supermalls continues to be one of the leading shopping and lifestyle destinations in the Philippines. True to its legacy, SM remains at the forefront of environmental sustainability through pioneering waste, water and energy innovations as well as disaster resilience initiatives.
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