This award recognises the top ten corporates which have implemented outstanding sustainability initiatives under both ‘Category A & B’. Aitken Spence, CBL Investments (CBL Group), Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company, Hatton National Bank, Haycarb, Hemas Holdings, Kelani Valley Plantations, Nestlé Lanka Ltd., Sampath Bank and Talawakelle Tea Estates were adjudged the Top Ten Corporate Citizens of 2024.
Best Projects Sustainability Awards 2024
These awards recognise the efforts of the private/public sector to engage in specific projects relating to key aspects of sustainability relevant to the organisation and in response to contextual needs. The eight projects awarded under this category are; B Braun Lanka Ltd.- Surgical Instruments Repair Nationalised Project; Driving Savings in Sri Lanka’s Operating Rooms – Supporting the Healthcare Sector, Bodyline Ltd. – ReLeaf Knuckles, Ceylon Biscuits Ltd. – CBL Senehasin Jayamaga, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts – Cinnamon Rainforest Project, Hatton National Bank – Gal Oya Farmer Upliftment, Haycarb PLC – Puritas Sath Diyawara and Puritas Sath Diyawara – Going Beyond, Link Natural Products Ltd. – “Saara Osu” – Sustainable Approach in Medicinal Planting of Link Natural Products, and MJF Charitable Foundation – Small Entrepreneur Program.
Triple Bottom-line Awards
Awarded to companies with the best performance in the three sustainability pillars of Planet (Environmental Sustainability), People (Social Sustainability) and Profit (Economic Sustainability), Nestlé Lanka Ltd. won the Award for Environmental Sustainability, while MAS Active Ltd. – MAS KREEDA and Hatton National Bank were awarded the Social Sustainability and Economic Sustainability Awards respectively.
Category Awards
Winners of the category Awards were;
Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company for Corporate Environmental Commitment, Haycarb for Environmental Integration and Governance, Sampath Bank for Environment Beyond the Business, MAS Active – MAS Kreeda for Customer Relations and Employee Relations, Aitken Spence and Nestlé Lanka for Supplier Relations, and Community Relations, Ceylon Tobacco Company for Financial Performance, and Hatton National Bank for Economic Contribution.
Sector-Based Sustainability Champions
Awarding the best sustainability performance in the specific sectors corporates operate in, the winners were; Talawakelle Tea Estates – Agriculture, Hayleys Fentons – Construction, Aitken Spence – Diversified Holdings, Sampath Bank – Finance, SmithKline Beecham – Healthcare, Jetwing Symphony – Leisure, Oxford College of Business – Knowledge Services, Nestlé Lanka – Manufacturing, Singer (Sri Lanka) – Retail Sector, and South Asia Gateway Terminals Ltd. under the sector – Other.
Planning and Adoption of Resilient Practices
The award for Planning and Adoption of Resilient Practices went to Talawakelle Tea Estates, while Haycarb PLC and Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company were awarded as first and second runners-up respectively.