First-ever carbon-neutral BNI conference on June 6

BNI Sri Lanka Area Director Glenn Lord with Planetary Carbon Standard Founder Imran Ali and Operations Manager Kumudini Bandara at MoU signing

In a pioneering move towards sustainability, BNI Sri Lanka, the leading business networking organisation dedicated to helping businesses grow through mutual support and collaboration, announced its upcoming annual conference scheduled for June 6, 2024, at Shangri La Hotel, which will be the first-ever carbon-neutral BNI conference in history. 

This groundbreaking initiative highlights BNI’s commitment to environmental responsibility and sets a new benchmark for its future events across the world.  

BNI Sri Lanka has partnered with Planetary Carbon Standard, a global initiative committed to reducing atmospheric carbon and mitigating the effects of global warming through accelerated afforestation and reforestation projects. Planetary Carbon Standard, as a global programme, evaluates and monitors carbon sequestration via green initiatives and renewable energy. By utilising advanced technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence for transparency and integrity, Planetary Carbon Standard is dedicated to removing excess carbon from the atmosphere and addressing the impacts of global warming.

Planetary Carbon Standard will meticulously plan and implement strategies aimed at minimising the BNI Conference’s carbon footprint, offsetting the total carbon emissions related to Scope I and Scope II. As such, the Planetary Carbon Standard will be the environment, social and governance (ESG) partner for the BNI Sri Lanka National Conference 2024. 

Planetary Carbon Standard founder Imran Ali stated, “Our partnership with BNI Sri Lanka represents a significant step forward in demonstrating that large-scale events can be environmentally responsible. By integrating our ESG strategies and nature-based carbon solutions with BNI’s commitment to sustainability, we are collectively working towards a greener future. Our ESG strategy development methodologies are aligned with international standards and are globally recognised.”

‘We are excited to lead by example and show that it is possible to host large-scale events in a sustainable manner,” added BNI Sri Lanka Area Director Glenn Lord.