SAGT wins top award at GPF 2022 for driving sustainability

Global Ports Forum Chairman Thomas Ng presents award to SAGT Senior Manager Commercial and Marketing Udara Cumaratunga

South Asia Gateway Terminals (Pvt.) Ltd (SAGT), Sri Lanka’s first public-private partnership (PPP) container terminal, was recognised as the Most Progressive Port/Terminal Towards Sustainability 2022, at the Global Ports Forum (GPF) Awards held recently in Dubai, the UAE.
The award recognises SAGT for its commitment and proactive approach to driving a sustainable business and demonstrating corporate citizenship. 

SAGT formalised its sustainability agenda in 2018 with the development of a comprehensive sustainability management framework along with a policy in sustainability and a performance tracking mechanism. The framework and policy have allowed the company to streamline and enhance its sustainable business practices.
In 2020, SAGT became the first terminal in the Port of Colombo to publish a sustainability report: ‘Going Beyond’. It’s the second consecutive report. ‘Bringing the world closer, investing in a greener future’ was launched in 2021. The reports are independently audited by DNV GL and outline SAGT’s sustainability performance based on UN’s Global Reporting Index Standards. 

Accepting the award on behalf of SAGT, Senior Manager Commercial and Marketing Udara Cumaratunga said, “it is a privilege and honour to accept this award on behalf of my colleagues at SAGT. It is the hard work and dedication of team SAGT at all levels that have contributed to this success and we are thankful to the Global Ports Forum and the judges of this award for recognising SAGT for its accomplishments. Moving forward, we shall ensure to keep the pledge to continuously serve the community and the environment beyond terminal operations.”
SAGT is the first PPP container terminal in Sri Lanka (with approximately 60 percent Sri Lankan shareholding) and commenced operations in 1999, launching the Port of Colombo as global trade’s preeminent gateway hub to South Asia.