NARRATIVES FOR NATURE PROMOTION
The New Sustainable Story Although the outlook is not rosy for the local tourism sector…
CORPORATE ACTIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
Sustainable Environmentalism Passionate scientists, and leaders such as Carl Sagan and Al Gore, have conjured…
SUSTAINING SRI LANKA’S RESILIENCE
It is my privilege and pleasure to contribute an introduction to this edition of The Green Cover published by Sri Lanka’s premier business magazine – LMD.
CORPORATE PROFILES
The impact of corporates adopting natural resources on GDP indicates that we have the power to contribute to a green Sri Lanka
CORPORATE PROFILES
Keells’ core purpose is to improve the quality of life of the nation. This reason alone is why the business exists and its strategies conform
CORPORATE PROFILES
As a responsible corporate citizen, the John Keells Group has always had a triple bottom line focus – i.e. people, planet and profit.
The group’s continued commitment to sustainability throughout our operations and value chain provided the impetus for the launch
CORPORATE PROFILES
If you look back, sustainability was not even a topic that businesses considered; but rather, it was more about the focus on financials
CORPORATE PROFILES
GRI manufactures high-grade speciality tyres that are produced sustainably using pure natural rubber at our advanced production plants
CORPORATE PROFILES
Sustainability facilitates the alignment of business strategies to serve a purpose beyond profits and the delivery of meaningful value
CORPORATE PROFILES
Focussing on sustainability is a crucial factor for profitability, employee retention and growth, and it will be increasingly impossible for
CORPORATE PROFILES
The global apparel industry is responsible for a significant share of greenhouse gas emissions, the consumption of natural resources
SPONSOR PROFILE
When our founders began this business, they were stepping into an industry with a poor reputation due to its association with sweatshops
SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY
Alongstanding innovator and former Chief Operating Officer of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC), Heminda Jayaweera expresses hope that Sri Lanka is still able to upscale its SME sector through greater sustainable innovation and the use of green tech.
He cites the example of Samsung as it was in the late 1960s and early ’70s: a large department store in South Korea but little-known abroad, which eventually transformed itself into a high-tech global brand.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Call for Energy Transition Dhanujie Jayapala expounds on the dire need for renewable energy to…
PLASTIC POLLUTION
The MV X-Press Pearl incident earlier this year led to Sri Lanka’s coast being inundated with millions of plastic pellets, causing what the
CLIMATE CHANGE
The impact of climate change is positive and negative in different countries,” observes Tharika Fernando who is a Climate Change Ambassador for the Global
CONSERVATION MODELS
Many laws and regulations in the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance cover wetlands in areas protected under the Department of Wildlife Con-servation;
ECONOMIC UPLIFTMENT
Licensed finance and leasing companies – which comprise the non-banking financial institution (NBFI) sector – form an integral part of Sri Lanka’s financial services infrastructure.
ECONOMIC UPLIFTMENT
Diversification offers resilience in weathering storms when specific industries face difficulties. In recent years, more companies have been diversi-fying and