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  • Time to shine: Make your mark for Earth Hour at SM Malls

    Time to shine: Make your mark for Earth Hour at SM Malls

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    Small actions can make a big difference. This year, SM Supermalls invited everyone to #GiveAnHourForEarth by joining millions around the world in the annual Global Lights Switch Off on March 23 from 8:30pm to  9:30pm. This 2024, SM marks 16 years of commitment in supporting the annual campaign initiated by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) since its inception in the Philippines in 2008. You can make your mark too by participating in various eco-friendly activities across SM malls. 

    Have fun raising awareness  

    Earth Hour

    At SM North EDSA, fan groups and the Philippine K Pop Society came together to illuminate the night with light sticks during the Global Lights Switch Off, while participating in pre-concert activities from various booths, including a plastic waste collection Idol Challenge. Similarly, mall goers were treated to an unplug and unwind acoustic performance at SM  City Manila or got pumped with a glow-in-the-dark Zumba party at SM City Pampanga.

    Shop and dine in the dark  

    Mall-goers were able to 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 were also able to 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 awaited via SM Deals, SM Malls Online, and at an SM mall near you.

    Get moving and recycling  

    Earth Hour
    Shop for a sustainable home, dine in the dark, and recycle with SM Supermalls.

    Promoting an active and sustainable lifestyle, customers are encouraged to walk or bike around the mall during Earth Hour. Furthermore, individuals can 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. 

    Through the collective efforts of SM Supermalls, its tenants and customers in supporting Earth Hour in 2023,  SM malls saved 4825.61kwh of energy, equivalent to CO2 emissions from charging 417,940 smartphones. Shoppers can make an impact and #GiveAnHourForEarth at SM malls, showcasing how raising awareness on the climate crisis can be a vibrant and enjoyable experience, too. 

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    Gadgets Magazine 9

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  • Who turned out the lights? Los Angeles-area landmarks go dark in observance of Earth Hour

    Who turned out the lights? Los Angeles-area landmarks go dark in observance of Earth Hour

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    The famed Pacific Wheel at Santa Monica Pier and the glowing Gateway Pylons at Los Angeles International Airport are just a couple of the local landmarks that will go dark Saturday night in observance of Earth Hour.

    “Tonight, LAX will temporarily turn off its iconic gateway pylons in observance of Earth Hour. The pylons will be lit green before going dark from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in unison with other city-owned buildings and famous landmarks across Los Angeles,” the airport posted on social media.

    Earth Hour, which began in Australia in 2007, is sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund. The event is intended to engage the public’s interest in matters involving global warming and to encourage individuals and businesses across the globe to dedicate an hour to activities benefiting Earth’s environment.

    The Ferris wheel at Santa Monica Pier, which bills itself as the world’s only solar-powered wheel, will turn off all but its wheel rim safety lights. The lights-off event can be viewed online at the Pacific Park website.

    “In an increasingly divided world, Earth Hour serves as a beacon of positivity, hope and inspiration to rally as many people as possible, in particular people who are not fully engaged with the environmental crisis yet,” read a statement from Pacific Park operators.

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    Monte Morin

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