6.3 million invested towards preservation of 9 acres of wetland habitat Land adjacent to park allocated for organic paddy cultivation Ecological data compiled in collaboration with Ministry of Environment 146 species of flora and 149 species of fauna, including endemic and threatened species discovered Featured image: Hayleys Fabric Managing Director, Rohan Goonethilleke and officials commemorate…
Obtains ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications for Environmental Management and Occupational Health and Safety Management. South Asia Textiles (SAT), a leading manufacturer and exporter of textiles, has received ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications for elevating its environmental sustainability and employee health and safety systems on par with global standards. South Asia Textiles, a…
First Sri Lankan conglomerate to be awarded member status Aims to mainstream stringent reporting on ESG standards across the entire Hayleys Group Marking a key milestone in its efforts to engage in sustainable development and drive excellence in ESG reporting, Hayleys PLC officially signed on as a Member of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) South…
Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Limited, the leading provider of Agri inputs in Sri Lanka since the 1950s, has played a significant role in assisting farmers to be more productive, cost-efficient, and conduct farming in a sustainable manner. Providing the widest range of Agri inputs (from ground preparation to harvesting), introducing best agriculture practices, and cutting-edge technology,…
Firstlight now supports over 5,000 farmers’ livelihoods Enabled savings of annual foreign outflow of $15m Kegalle farmer network grown to 2ndhighest region for latex collection Dipped Products PLC (DPL), international gloves exporter and part of the Hayleys Group, has expanded its smallholder network to Kegalle with over 1100 new farmers now connected to its DPL…
The first Sri Lankan RPC to win a United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Award Recognised for multiple environmental and social projects In celebration of its remarkable positive impacts on estate workers and communities, Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL), a member of the Hayleys Plantations Sector, was honoured with a United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Award in the…
Image: DPL smallholder farmers from Monaragala International rubber gloves exporter Dipped Products PLC has distributed 30,000 rubber saplings in its sustained drive to support the future yield and income of its Monaragala farmer network. The company’s distribution initiative began in March 2021, when DPL established its first rubber plant nursery and will culminate with one…
In a defining moment for Sri Lanka’s iconic diversified conglomerate, Hayleys commenced 2022 with the unveiling of ‘Lifecode’, an ambitious new framework that integrates Environment, Social and Governance related targets and goals into business strategy across each of its 16 business sectors. Distilled into a single document, the Hayleys Lifecode sets out a holistic framework…
In contributing towards developing Sri Lanka as a globally competitive hub for logistics, Advantis 3PL Plus, a member of the Hayleys Advantis Group, announced a major expansion of its mega distribution centre, Advantis Logistics City (ALC), strategically situated at Kotugoda, Ja Ela. The new wing, constructed on 2 acres, will add 121,000 square feet of…
Image: Hayleys Plantations Managing Director, Dr. Roshan Rajadurai Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL) secured the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award in Agriculture at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards (BCCSA). The prestigious honour cements KVPL’s status as one of the country’s most respected pioneers in the field of sustainable and…