9 January 2023 12:06 am Views - 119
Green Building Council of Sri Lanka recognised the Bank of Ceylon with ‘Green Business Leadership of the Year Award 2022- Bank Section’ and a ‘Gold Award’ for its Wadduwa Branch at the “annual Green Building Award 2022” in recognition of the bank’s active leadership role in Environmental sustainability of the country.
BOC as a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility aligned with the Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) guidelines introduced by the United Nation, has actively engaged in maintaining its own infrastructure in accordance with “Green Building” standards ensuring maximum energy,water and environment conservation possible.
The bank already maintains its Kekirawa Trincomalee Super Grade, Panadura City, Walasmulla, Laggala, Melsiripura, Mathara Super Grade and Tangalle Branches under ‘Green Building’ concept.
The award ceremony also highlighted the commitment shown by professionals who actively promote environment preservation and the bank’s Electrical Engineer N.K.B. Thilakawardana was recognized as the “Outstanding Green Professional of the year 2022- Honourable Mentioned”.
Envisioned to be the catalyst for sustainable development through social, environmental and economic bottom line, the bank stays on the course as ‘a responsible corporate citizen. Addressing on the norms of Environment Social Governance (ESG) the bank’s sustainable policy comprehensively covers every aspect with a suitable mechanism. Maintaining Green branches is about going beyond the regular framework of operation
for a bank.