Norlanka receiving the ISO certification for the NL corporate office in Wattala andNL manufacturing facility in Trincomalee  (consolidated)

Norlanka, one of Sri Lanka’s largest sustainable exporters of baby and kidswear, was awarded the ISO 14064:1 certification by the Sri Lanka Climate Fund (SLCF) recently.

The quantification has been conducted complying to the ISO 14064:1 2018 standard and includes GHG emissions related to the upstream and downstream transport, waste disposal, water consumption, electricity consumption, generator related emissions and fugitive emissions of Norlanka’s corporate office in Wattala and the manufacturing facility in Trincomalee. 

The ISO 14064:1 certification is awarded for organization level quantification and reporting of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. All the GHG emission sources within the organization boundaries have been accounted for. 
Norlanka is currently on the path towards championing its sustainability goals which include to become a net zero landfilling organizationby 2024 and to be carbon neutral at its Corporate Office and their manufacturing plant by 2025.

Norlankaalso plans to extend guidance and support to their over 30partner factories across the country so that they can identify and manage their carbon footprint and become carbon neutral by the year 2030.

Commenting on the certification, G.S. Periwal - CEO of Norlanka noted,“This ISO certification is a testament to our constant drive to improve in our sustainability efforts despite the global and local challenges we face today. This award marks yet another milestone in Norlanka’s journey towards becoming carbon neutral by 2025.”

The awarding ceremony was graced by the presence of Chief Guest Dr. Anil Jasinghe - Secretary to the Ministry of Environment, G.S. Periwal - Chief Executive Officer of Norlanka, Buddhi Paranamana - Chief Innovation Officer of Norlanka, members of SLCF, and ExCo members from Norlanka.