Here’s how you can make your mark for Earth Hour at SM malls

Small actions can make a big difference.

This year, SM Supermalls invites everyone to #GiveAnHourForEarth by joining the annual Global Lights Switch Off on March 23 from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. SM has been supporting this campaign initiated by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for 16 years since its launch in the Philippines in 2008.

Apart from switching your lights off for an hour, you can also get involved by participating in eco-friendly activities across SM malls.

Have fun raising awareness. At SM North EDSA, fan groups and the Philippine K Pop Society will come together to illuminate the night with  light sticks during the Global Lights Switch Off. They’ll also enjoy pre-concert activities like the plastic waste collection Idol Challenge. At SM City Manila, you can relax with an acoustic performance, or head to SM City Pampanga for a glow-in-the-dark Zumba party.

Shop and dine in the dark. Mallgoers can enjoy a candlelit dinner at participating restaurants, explore Green Retail Finds at the SM Store, or indulge in gadget-free entertainment at board game cafes and arts and crafts hubs. Customers can also  check out solar light solutions at ACE Hardware or glow up while they power down with beauty and wellness treats at Watsons. More exclusive Earth Hour deals await via SM Deals, SM Malls Online, and at an SM mall near you.

Get moving and recycling. To encourage an active and sustainable lifestyle, customers are urged to walk or bike around the mall during Earth Hour. Individuals can also make a meaningful impact by dropping off recyclables at SM’s plastic waste collection booths in partnership with Friends of HOPE, or by disposing of e-waste responsibly at  designated collection bins located at Cyberzone or information booths. 

In 2023, with the combined efforts of SM Supermalls, its tenants, and customers supporting Earth Hour, SM malls saved 4825.61 kWh of energy, equal to the CO2 emissions from charging 417,940 smartphones.