The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is targeting to build 49 low-cost water refilling stations nationwide by the end of the year as part of efforts to make safe drinking water more affordable and accessible to communities, particularly in areas where potable water...
A new generation of Filipino sustainability leaders took center stage as students and young professionals gathered for the inaugural Italy-IRENA Action for Climate Toolkit (I ACT) Philippines workshop held at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde on May 23. Organized by Youth for Energy...
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have unearthed communities of marine life — including jellyfish, tubeworms and brittle stars — thriving on a millions-year-old whale graveyard. These graveyards form when whale carcasses fall to the sea floor, becoming a sustaining snack for nearby critters. This...
More volunteers united with SM Supermalls in diverting waste away from oceans for this year 's World Oceans Day Coastal Cleanup. From 5,000 volunteers the previous year, around 7,500 partner advocates, SM employees, and civilians assembled to lend their time and effort for the pursuit of a...
Eurotel Hotel has given a simple idea a powerful purpose: turning retired hotel linens into eco-friendly tote bags, with every peso of proceeds going to children with disabilities and their families. The hotel formally launched the Eurotel x KPAO Upcycled Tote Bag Project at a media event at...
The race to realize the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 seems more arduous as the years pass and more problems arise. Sustainable development demands multi-sectoral collaboration and intentional action. The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network was established in 2012 by the former...
SM Cares turned Earth Day into a meaningful community conversation through #SaveWATTMatters, a special Earth Day event held at SM City North EDSA – The Annex. Bringing together partners, advocates, students, families, and mallgoers, the activity encouraged everyone to see that caring for the...
Vena Energy, a leading green energy solutions provider in the Asia-Pacific region, marked World Environment Day with a large-scale ceremonial tree-planting initiative in Sitio Kilingan, Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City, Rizal. The activity brought together 19 employee volunteers from across the...
The Philippine government has formally entered into a partnership with Dutch-based non-profit The Ocean Cleanup, signing a five-year agreement aimed at removing floating waste from the Pasig River and the introduction of low-cost innovative technologies for a rigorous scientific data exchange and...
Every year on June 5, the world unites to celebrate World Environment Day, the United Nations’ flagship environmental campaign and the largest global platform for environmental awareness and action. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the annual observance encourages people...
SM joined the Department of Energy (DOE) in rolling out O.N.E.: Oras Natin sa Efficiency, a nationwide energy efficiency movement that calls on Filipinos to turn awareness into action through simple, collective energy-saving habits. Launched through a ceremonial switch-off event at the Mall of...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) has advanced resource stewardship through water circularity initiatives, implementing water conservation measures across its nationwide network of SM Supermalls since the late 1990s. Embedded in its operations, SM Malls uses innovative water management systems...
