BioDiversity Archives

October 15, 2024

Joins ‘Life to Our Coral Reefs’ initiative, one year after partnering with ‘Life to Our Beaches’ The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has joined the ‘Life to Our Coral Reefs’ initiative of the Sri Lanka Business and Biodiversity Platform popularly referred to as Biodiversity Sri Lanka (BSL), pledging the full weight of its support to an […]

June 27, 2024

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INSEE Cement has exceeded 10 hectares of mangrove restoration work in Sri Lanka, reaffirming its commitment to environmental conservation and biodiversity. Over the past six years, the company has demonstrated its dedication to environmental stewardship and community well-being, by 10,000 mangrove saplings and spearheading extensive mangrove restoration projects across the country. This achievement […]

June 6, 2024

Kelani Valley Plantations PLC pioneers intellectual tourism concept and establishment of on-estate biodiversity conservation center Kelani Valley Plantations (KVPL), a Hayleys Plantations company, proudly announced a historic achievement with its “Triple Crown of World Firsts” event. This milestone centers around Halgolla Estate, which has become the first tea estate in the world to achieve the […]

October 10, 2023

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has “adopted” a stretch of the Kalutara beach to ensure its maintenance in pristine condition free of waste and pollutants via a partnership with Biodiversity Sri Lanka (BSL). As a corporate partner of BSL’s ‘Life to Our Beaches’ initiative, Sri Lanka’s largest private sector bank will fund […]

June 7, 2023

Sampath Bank, as one of the leading banks in Sri Lanka, is taking a significant stride towards preserving marine biodiversity and combating climate change with its groundbreaking initiative, ‘A Breath to the Ocean.’ Launched as part of their corporate social responsibility efforts, this program aims to restore and protect the oceanic ecosystem […]

January 26, 2023

Closes 2022 with successful extension of multiple long-term, high-impact biodiversity restoration projects INSEE Cement, Sri Lanka’s #1 cement brand and solutions provider, closed 2022 by continuing to execute a number of large-scale biodiversity conservation projects, investing in the recovery and regeneration of Sri Lanka’s endemic ecosystems for the benefit of generations to come. […]

October 17, 2022

Strengthening its commitment to drive biodiversity regeneration and environmental conservation, Hayleys Group subsidiary and leading textile manufacturer Hayleys Fabric partnered with the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) and the Universities of Peradeniya and Wayamba to champion the protection of habitats connected to tributaries of the Bentota River. The Rs. 1.5 million initiative aims […]

June 7, 2022

A non-profit aimed at tackling biodiversity loss, ocean pollution and lack of access to clean water June 7th, 2022: MAS Holdings, the Sri Lankan based design-to-delivery solutions provider, announced the launch of the ‘MAS Foundation for Change’, an independent non-profit organization aimed at tackling the social and environmental challenges faced due to […]

March 31, 2022

6.3 million invested towards preservation of 9 acres of wetland habitat Land adjacent to park allocated for organic paddy cultivation Ecological data compiled in collaboration with Ministry of Environment 146 species of flora and 149 species of fauna, including endemic and threatened species discovered Further strengthening its commitment for a greener […]

March 14, 2022

People’s Leasing and Finance PLC join hands with the Management of Beddagana Wetland Park has installed Awareness Boards on Environment and Biodiversity based on a need identification. Through this Environmental Initiative, People’s Leasing and Finance PLC collaborated with the Beddagana Wetland Park as a Partner in Conservation with the primary objective […]

ComBank pledges support to BSL project to conserve Kayankerni marine sanctuary

INSEE Cement’s mangrove restoration programme contributes to Sri Lanka’s coastal and biodiversity protection.

Sri Lanka’s Halgolla certified as world’s first ‘regenagri’ certified tea estate

ComBank joins ‘Life to Our Beaches’ to maintain stretch of beach in Kalutara

Sampath Bank commits to oceanic ecosystem conservation through ‘A Breath to the Ocean’ programme

INSEE Cement Continues Biodiversity Conservation Efforts

Hayleys Fabric strengthens biodiversity regeneration efforts; partners with CEA and local universities

MAS Holdings launches the Foundation for Change

Hayleys Fabric drives biodiversity regeneration with Diyathuru Uyana Wetlands Park

People’s Leasing joins hands with Beddagana Wetland Park as a Partner in Conservation