Bataan is rich in natural wonders such as stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and grandiose waterfalls. The local tourism and government offices' effort to preserve the natural ecosystem of Bataan has made it into a rising eco-tourism destination.
SM Investments Corporation through its property arm, SM Prime Holdings
opened its first mall in the province of Bataan on May 19, 2023, to provide a unique “malling” experience for the residents of Balanga.
Balanga experiences annual flooding based on its history of recurring disasters and so, SM has equipped the mall with two rainwater catchment tanks that can hold up to 900 cubic meters combined or equal to 3.6 million 250mL glasses of water. The catchment tanks aim to reduce soil erosion and flow of stormwater that causes urban flooding.
Yes, SM continues to champion sustainability with its 83rd mall in Balanga, Bataan. SM City Bataan also utilizes clerestory windows, series of large windows, for better light ventilation which lessens the electricity consumption of the facility. This could save up to approximately 2240 kWh of energy daily.
“We continue to reach more communities and provide services where we can. Where there is SM, there’s also the SM Markets for the daily needs of the families, there’s Watsons for medicines and hygienic needs, there’s also Ace Hardware for the repairs and maintenance of the community’s houses,” said Engineer Junias M. Eusebio, Senior Assistant Vice President of SM Supermalls for Mall Operations of North Luzon B.
Located at Lerma St., Brgy. Ibayo, City of Balanga, the two-level mall, which spans more than 46,000 square meters, is strategically located near the Bataan Terminal Complex to better serve its shoppers in the entire Bataan peninsula and other nearby provinces.
"So, even the transport terminal is connected to the mall. By placing all these stores in our malls, we lessen the carbon footprint of our guests as well. They don’t have to visit several places to get what they need," Eusebio added.
ADVOCATE OF THE UNITED NATIONS SDG
The company remains a staunch advocate of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to which their sustainability initiatives are anchored from. SM City Bataan uses recycled water for water closet flushing, landscape maintenance, and to supply waters to the cooling towers of the building’s air
conditioning system.
SM continues to integrate sustainability in its daily operations. As of 2022, the SM Group had already recycled 42.5 million cubic meters of water, enough to fill 17,000 Olympic-sized pools. The opening of SM City Bataan marked it as the 25th mall with rainwater catchment basin and 28th with electric vehicle charging station, further amplifying its commitment to sustainable practices.
SM Investments Corporation is a leading Philippine company that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property.
SM’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers as well as tourism-related property developments.
To know more, visit www.sminvestments.com
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