As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, SM Supermalls implements regular cleanups throughout the year.

On June 8, World Oceans Day, coastal cleanup was conducted at Parola, Brgy. Kalaklan through the joint effort of SM City Olongapo Central and SM City Olongapo Downtown in collaboration with the City Environment and Natural Resources Office(CENRO), Olongapo City Agriculture and EcoTourism Office, Barangay Affairs Office, Environmental Sanitation and Management Office(ESMO), Philippine Red Cross-Olongapo City Chapter and Barangay Kalaklan. 

This June, people around our blue planet celebrated two of the most important dates dedicated to the protection and conservation of the environment- World Environment Day on June 5 and World Oceans Day on June 8.

World Environment Day is an annual celebration that aims to raise awareness on issues that affect the environment and inspire action to address them. World Oceans Day is another yearly celebration for nature, dedicated to the protection and restoration of the world’s oceans. 

Some of SM’s environmental initiatives include its water recycling program across all SM Malls, wherein water is recycled and is used back for non-potable needs; the monthly Trash to Cash Recycling Market that advocate for responsible solid waste management; Solar rooftops in several of its malls that promote the use of clean energy; Regular coastal clean-up activities at the SM by the Bay; the Green Film Festival that feature documentaries about biodiversity, climate change and solid waste, offered for free to High School students, held at SM Cinemas. 

Both World Environment Day and World Oceans Day are the perfect occasions for everyone to finally heed nature’s plea: for mankind to save it from further destruction before it’s too late. 

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