– “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”-
In commemoration of the 65th Anniversary of Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka (FHA), an Islandwide tree planting initiative was held on the 05th of June 2023 marking the World Environment Day – 2023. The primary objective of this environmental day initiative was to contribute towards the reduction of national carbon footprint by planting the highest number of plants within a single day in the history in collaboration with the FHA member corporates. The main event was held at the Independence Square.
As a fellow member of FHA, People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) took part in this environmental initiative while contributing to the advancement of United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. PLC successfully planted 14,195 saplings at 92 selected locations in the Western, Southern, Central, North Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces with the active voluntary participation of staff members at the branch footprint of PLC.
The tree planting project carried out by PLC Aluthgama, Awissawella, Badulla, Balangoda, Dambulla, Digana, Gampola, Kandy, Kandy Al-Safa, Katugastota, Kegalle, Maharagama, Matale, Mawanella, Nawalapitiya, Neluwa, Nugegoda, Pelmadulla, Pilimathalawa, Rathnapura, Wellawatte, Panadura, Horana, Kirindiwela, Kalawana, Godakawela, Embilipitiya, Galle, Deniyaya, Tangalle, Hanwella, Homagama, Moratuwa, Pettah, Kaluthara and Warakapola Branch.
People’s Leasing & Finance PLC is a leading Non-Bank Financial Institution in Sri Lanka and a subsidiary of People’s Bank, one of the largest State-owned banks in the country. Commencing operations in 1996. People’s Leasing was listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange in 2011. People’s Leasing has grown to become a diversified non-banking financial powerhouse with six subsidiaries in allied areas of specialization, including a venture overseas in Bangladesh