Siddhalepa awards scholarships to Galle Janadhipathi Vidyalaya students again

The Siddhalepa group, which has a close affinity with the Janadhipathi Balika Vidyalaya in Galle, which the group rebuilt in a post-tsunami period, rewarded its most talented students with 30 scholarships for the 10th consecutive year.

Suren Cooke Agencies fights against deadly mosquitoes

Suren Cooke Agencies, the pioneers in making the community a safer place to live, carried out a massive vector control campaign in several rural areas, to help people get relief from mosquitoes. Dengue is the most deadly mosquito-borne viral disease, especially confronting countries located within the equatorial region, having high temperature. Rainfall and humidity are conducive for mosquito breeding and migration that causes extensive transmiss

Sierra helps CKD-prone communities get clean water

People in two chronic kidney disease (CKD)-prone areas in the Anuradhapura and Trincomalee Districts can feel safer following the donation by Sierra Construction (Pvt.) Ltd of two reverse osmosis (RO) plants for the purification of water.

NTB renews commitment to sustainability with CarbonConscious certification

Reiterating its commitment to climate action, Nations Trust Bank renewed its CarbonConscious certification for the second consecutive year for their head office in Union Place and two other main offices in Nawam Mawatha and Kotahena. 

New Land Rover discovery features world-first drone technology to save lives

Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) has designed and engineered a bespoke version of the new Land Rover Discovery for use by the Austrian Red Cross. 

SL College of Pediatricians initiates ‘Little Hearts’ project

The unfortunate reality is that every year 3000 children are born with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in Sri Lanka. 

Ethical investment tide lifts ‘greenwash’ concerns

REUTERS: Investors are ploughing ever more into ethical funds to back their views on issues such as global warming and gender equality, but such investments can be confusingly similar to standard funds, except for higher fees and ‘green halo’ marketing.

Alliance Finance receives Merit award

Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC), the third oldest finance company in Sri Lanka, recently received a Merit award in the Large-Scale category under the services sector at the Social Dialogue & Workplace Cooperation competition organised by the Labour Department of Sri Lanka. 

FAO and Forest Department mark International Day of Forests

The International Day of Forests (IDF) is celebrated globally on 21st March each year as a platform to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests and of trees outside forests for the benefit of current and future generations. 

Siddhalepa Group reaches 100,000 mark in waste management programme

The Siddhalepa Group’s green initiatives reached a new dimension recently when the company issued 100,000th waste bin donation to a temple in a remote part of the country. 

Harpic partners City Planning Ministry to improve access to sanitation

Harpic, in collaboration with the Ministry of City Planning & Water Supply, will install toilets in 100 homes across the island this year, under a new program that aims to improve access to sanitation facilities throughout Sri Lanka. 

Bernard Botejue-ReForest join for a greener tomorrow

A large-scale environmental project was witnessed in Ratnapura recently, spearheaded by the oldest apparel manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. Implemented under its key annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, Bernard Botejue Industries (Pvt.) Ltd joined hands with ReForest Sri Lanka to successfully reforest seven acres of land in Ratnapura. 

Singhagiri establishes ‘Encourage’ for CSR activities

Business isn’t all about the bottom line for Singhagiri, said Singhagiri Private Limited Director Chathurika Othnapitiya. ‘Encourage’ is established by Singhagiri to go an extra mile to give a little something back to the community, to employees and the world at large.

Aitken Spence Printing wins at GSK 2016 Global Environmental Sustainability Awards

Aitken Spence Printing received the prestigious GSK 2016 Environmental Sustainability Award alongside the US-based DOW Chemical Company. 

SOS Children’s Villages President receives Sri Lanka Ranjana Award

In recognition of not years, but decades of untiring efforts put into creating ‘A Loving Home For Every Child’ in Sri Lanka, the SOS Children’s Villages International President Siddhartha Kaul was bestowed with the prestigious Sri Lanka Ranjana Award at a ceremony held earlier this week at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo.

Port City facilitates workshop to improve fisher folk’s income

A special training workshop was held by the Fishermen Livelihood Support Society at the St. Mary’s Church hall in Negombo to improve the earning capacity of fisher folk in the area.

Expack embarks on mission to create social value

When a business is caught up with day-to-day work, it’s easy to forget that they are closely intertwined with the immediate community they operate in and does not exist in isolation. Leading packaging solutions provider, Expack is acutely aware of the important of creating social value beyond corporate social responsibility (CSR) and has amplified its community engagement activities in recent years. 

Hemas together with Wild Life Dept. launch website for Elephant Transit Home

An official website for the Elephant Transit Home (ETH) in Udawalawe, hosted through the Department of Wildlife & Conservation (DWC), and developed and sponsored by the Hemas Holding was launched at the Hemas House among a distinguish gathering from the Ministry of Wildlife, the Department of Wildlife and the Directors of Hemas. 

Haycarb organizes blood donation camp at Madampe Facility

Haycarb Madampe Facility organized the annual blood donation campaign on March 10th at the factory premises.

Hemas Hospital Wattala donates endoscopy unit to Kelaniya University

Hemas Hospital Wattala recently donated a high definition video endoscopy system to the skills training laboratory of the Anatomy Department at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya.  This timely donation further enhances the commitment of Hemas Hospitals as a responsible healthcare entity in Sri Lanka, in fostering and supporting medical education among local practitioners.  

People’s Leasing & Finance recognized with JASTECA CSR Award

People’s Leasing and Finance PLC was conferred with the Ian Dias Abeysinghe Memorial JASTECA CSR/ Sustainability Award 2016, Silver award for its dedication towards corporate social responsibility.

Otara continues to support Earth Hour Sri Lanka

Founder of ODEL and Embark Otara Gunewardene has pledged her support for Earth Hour Sri Lanka, for the fourth consecutive year. 

SriLankan Airlines’ CSR leadership recognized

National career, SriLankan Airlines has always been mindful of their larger role it plays in a multi-ethnic, multi religious and multi lingual society and as such has implemented a dynamic CSR programme which serves and benefits all communities. 

Fairway selected to turn waste into energy

Given the rapidly escalating problems surrounding the management of municipal solid waste (MSW) especially in the Western Province, the government has seen fit to adopt a ‘waste-to-energy’ approach in order to ensure that MSW is disposed of in a hygienic and sustainable manner. 

One-minute video competition to mark International Day of Forests

The International Day of Forests (IDF) is celebrated globally on 21st March each year under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. 

IIT’s Master Class to focus on sustainable businesses

As the earth is speeding towards climate crises affecting nations and businesses, the importance placed on sustainability and the need for sustainable business is on a rise. 

WWF’s Earth Hour set to unite millions of people around the globe

Ten years after the world’s first Earth Hour in Sydney put climate change in the spotlight, WWF’s landmark movement is set to once again unite millions of people around the globe to shine a light on climate action. 

Blue Mountain initiates Rs.15 mn project to reforest 125 acres in Wilpotha

Becoming the first private company to partner with Forest Department of Sri Lanka, Blue Mountain, a real estate company initiated a Rs.15 million CSR project to reforest 125 acres of land in Wilpotha (Puttalam district) recently.

JIT creates reading corner for Vajira Sri Children’s Development Centre

Just In Time Group’s goal is to create reading corners in orphanages and rural schools for children who are lacking this much needed knowledge development resource. 

Kanrich Finance launches ‘Kanrich Thaksalava’ for students

Kanrich Finance has always been in the forefront as a pioneer financial institute and has always come forward very generously to reach out and lend a helping hand to the betterment of fellow  Sri Lankans.