David Pieris Manufacturing Complex becomes a Net Zero Energy Facility

Control Union Sri Lanka Managing Director Roshan Ranawake presents NetZero Energy Certificate to David Pieris Group of Companies Group Chairman and Managing Director Rohana Dissanayake in the presence of David Pieris Renewable Energy Chairman and Managing Director Jayantha Ratnayake, David Pieris Holdings Director Heshana Kuruppu, David Pieris Motor Company Lanka Director Bandara Herath, David Pieris Renewable Energy Chief Operating Officer Geeth Samaranayake, DPRE General Manager Finance, Strategy and Operations Lahiru Vitharana, Manager Group Sustainability Amila Jayawardena, Control Union Scheme Manager Sustainability Assessment and Verification Gayan Ranasinghe and Commercial Lead Kavindu Bandara Gunathilaka

Marking a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainability, David Pieris Motor Company (Lanka) Limited (DPMCL) announced that its Manufacturing Complex in Ranna, located in the Hambantota district, has been officially certified as a Net Zero Energy Facility by Control Union.

DPMCL, the manufacturing arm of David Pieris Motor Company (Private) Limited (DPMC), is the largest automotive manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. It is part of the David Pieris group, the country’s largest diversified conglomerate with business interests spanning automotive products and services, financial services, logistics and warehouse operations, racing and leisure, ICT, real estate and investment properties, shipping and marine services and renewable energy.

This certification by Control Union marks a first for Sri Lanka, making DPMCL the first organisation in the country to be recognised under the Control Union Net Zero Energy Standard. This landmark achievement is a testament to the group’s commitment to environmental responsibility, energy efficiency and innovation.

The transition of DPMC’s Ranna Manufacturing Complex into a Net Zero Energy facility was enabled by the installation of an advanced solar energy system, developed and implemented by David Pieris Renewable Energy (Private) Limited. As a result, the facility now consistently generates more renewable energy than it consumes from non-renewable sources such as electricity and fossil fuels. The surplus clean energy production enables the facility to operate with energy neutrality and efficiency.

“This certification reflects our unwavering dedication to leading sustainable industrial practices—not just in Sri Lanka but across the region,” said DPMCL Executive Director Bandara Herath. 

“It also highlights our in-house expertise and the group’s integrated approach to renewable energy and innovation,” Herath added.

“Control Union developed the Net Zero Energy Certification Standard to recognise businesses and corporates that are genuinely committed to achieving climate goals through the integration of renewable energy and the implementation of energy efficiency improvements. We congratulate David Pieris Motor Company for being the first organisation to be certified under this standard,” said Sri Lanka Control Union Inspections (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Roshan Ranawake.

David Pieris Manufacturing Complex in Ranna