SUSTAINABILITY TOURS KICK-OFF AT SM CITY BAGUIO
In photos: (Left) Ms. Christine Anne Abalos – Environmental and Sanitary Engineering (EnSE) UC student said, “Sa tour po namin ngayon, masaya po kami kasi mas nagkaroon kami ng knowledge na ia-apply namin sa aming course,”
SM City Baguio Regional HR Manager Irene J. Peralta said,” This is a pilot program for SM City Baguio, Mall sustainability tour and partnership with the University of the Cordilleras by virtue of our academe partnership are very active not only in UC but several universities in Baguio, we open this mall sustainability tour to educate our students particularly the UC Engineering and Architecture students and since we have mall sustainability features like the rainwater being converted into drinking water. Although in other SM malls, meron ng ganitong technology, yung rainwater catchment pero this time, it’s different in SM City Baguio, it is converted to drinking water.”
Merlin Te – Owner of Pure03 Technology used for the Rainwater Treatment discussed with the students about the Rainwater Catchment Facility and testing of the potability of water as part of the sustainability tour.
Photo opportunity after giving certificates to UC students together with SM representatives for the successful launch of the Sustainability Tour. (Photo by: Mario Oclaman // FNS)
To inspire the youth towards sustainable living, SM Supermalls entered into an academe partnership with top universities in Baguio City for a series of educational tours that highlight water conservation, energy efficiency, and solid waste management. The instructive activity aims to build awareness among the youth to understand sustainability in creating a positive environmental footprint and improving the well-being of our communities.
In collaboration with University of the Cordillera College of Engineering and Architecture and SM City Baguio, recently launched the Sustainability Features and Greening Effects Tour on October 06, as part of its commitment to the community and the environment. The short guided tour around the mall showcases accessible eco-friendly facilities that SM City Baguio provides. This reaffirms the SM group’s commitment to empowering young students to dream big and to spread social good in their communities.
Thirty selected college students from the University of the Cordilleras College of Engineering and Architecture participated in the tour around the mall’s eco-friendly facilities such as the EV Charging Stations, Rainwater Treatment Facility, waste segregation bins, Plastic Waste Collection booths, water recycling initiatives, and bicycle amenities.
The Sustainability Tour is one of the numerous programs of SM in helping to care for the environment and promote sustainable living among the youth. Some of the mall-based activities are the Trash to Cash Recycling Market held every first Friday and Saturday of the month; daily water recycling systems, and environmental campaigns such as the Green Film Festival, Green Retail Agenda, and the International Coastal Cleanup Drive, to name a few.
SM’s dedication aligns with the world’s environmental sustainability and climate action goals. SM Supermalls, through its initiatives, paves the way for a greener, more secure future. This passion continues to bridge innate student potential as well as provide a channel for the youth to play an active role in community and nation-building. ###
