SM recently took home a total of five awards at the 12th Global CSR Awards, besting more than 300 companies from all over the world in a showcase of Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives that have made a positive impact on the lives of countless individuals and communities.
SM Supermalls, through its CSR arm, SM Cares, was conferred the “Best Country Award for Overall CSR Excellence in the Philippines”, an award given to organizations that have demonstrated exemplary and relevant community-based initiatives with illustrated and long-term results for its stakeholders. The award is a testament to the company’s commitment to the creation of CSR advocacies and initiatives geared toward supporting communities and empowering the Filipino.
Other awards received are the following:
- SM Supermalls: Gold CSR Leadership Award
- SM Foundation: Gold award for Excellence in Provision for Literacy & Education
- SM Supermalls Silver: under the category Best Environmental Excellence Award
- SM Supermalls won a Bronze for Best Community Program Award
The Global CSR Awards is an annual ceremony that honors organizations that have showcased excellence in implementing CSR initiatives. It aims to promote community involvement for organizations, urging them to make use of their resources and influence to help those who are in need and contribute to the development of solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.
SM Cares is the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, providing support to the community through partnerships with relevant stakeholders. SM Cares’ advocacies include programs on persons with disabilities, the environment, women and breastfeeding mothers, senior citizens, and children and youth. To learn more about its various initiatives, visit www.smsupermalls.com/smcares.
