SMDC and Its Pillars of Sustainability

When SMDC talks sustainability, it’s from a multi-pronged approach, one that stands on three distinct pillars – that of being sustainable in an economic, environmental, and social manner. It’s precisely by being holistic in approach that “SMDC Sustainable” makes true sense, and isn’t mere lip service or jumping on some bandwagon.

To be open about it, ever since the pandemic struck, sustainability has become the buzzword, an attribute that most companies want to bequeath upon themselves like a tiara, crown, or medal. As long as they have one attribute or one program that speaks of sustainability, then these companies are off to the races, proclaiming themselves champions of sustainability. It’s their roadmap to being hip, to possessing corporate social responsibility (CSR), and earning the admiration of Millennials who see sustainability as an important part of any company’s mission vision.

I admire much more the silent manner in which SMDC has made sustainability one of the tenets of its total corporate vision. Rather than considering it as a supplementary activity or an example of its CSR efforts, sustainability is embedded in the very manner that it does business today. The company focuses on several doable ways, on how that dream of sustainability can be incrementally attained. SMDC has become a developer of sustainable communities for more Filipinos in very real ways.

Thanks to the resilience of the developments, to how they strictly follow building codes to ensure that the structures can withstand most calamities, SMDC puts great importance on the environmental sustainability of its communities. There are areas devoted to “green living” – garden areas, footpaths, cycling lanes, and where necessary, flood control programs and measures. SMDC developments continue to incorporate environmental initiatives, which contribute to the goal of making a greener tomorrow.

SMDC also champions good health in its communities. Through its health and wellness caravans, residents and partner communities are provided with medical assistance, medicines, and the needed Covid-19 vaccinations.

This shows how third-party recognition for the sustainability efforts of SMDC has been a constant feature of SMDC’s recent history. It’s proof positive that this multi-pronged, over several fronts approach is a more viable, systemic, and holistic way of making sustainability part of their everyday business model.