Elpitiya Plantations among Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens

Elpitiya Plantations PLC (EPP), the leading plantation company in Sri Lanka, for the first time was recognized among the Ten Best Corporate Citizens award and competing among other larger corporate giants. Competing among other larger corporate giants, the company secured o5 awards at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2022. Its leadership and commitment towards sustainability, good governance, and corporate excellence have paved their journey to receive these multiple awards.

The other awards include – Winner Triple bottom line award- Environment, 2nd Runner up sustainability award in Category B (below Rs. 15 billion) and 02 awards for Best sustainability project winners for Project- ‘Living Green Soil’ for the holistic approach toward environmental sustainability reducing GHG emission by reducing using of chemical fertilizers and agrochemicals and improving of soil carbon percentage with the application of organic compost. 

The other project award‘Ready to be Ready’ on the social sustainability for the plantation community supporting their livelihoods during pandemic and current economic crisis ensuring their food security and facilitating to maintain good health condition.

Commenting on this achievement, Dr. Rohan Fernando – Managing Director of Elpitiya Plantations said, “We are extremely grateful to be recognized at this awarding platform as it emphasizes our conscious efforts in sustainability. We are committed to reach higher benchmarks in our sustainability journey and this is only just the beginning”.

Elpitiya Plantations team with their awards

Bhathiya Bulumulla – Director/ CEO of Elpitiya Plantations PLC also commented, “Elpitiya Plantations has been continually adapting and improving sustainable business practices in our daily operations where all aspects of environmental health, economic sustainability and social responsibility are given equal importance”.
Sustainability has been a core element of the company’s business strategy and even during the recent challenging pandemic and economic environment, EPP has shown its resilience recording its highest-ever profit in the company’s history. Furthermore,EPP celebrated their silver jubilee in 2022 and theses awards marks another milestone in the company’s sustainability journey.