Deforestation? Archives

November 1, 2024

Horana Plantations PLC (HPL), a pioneer in Sri Lanka’s plantation sector and a distinguished member of the Hayleys Group PLC, has unlocked a groundbreaking milestone as the first company in the country to develop a management system fully compliant with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), setting a new benchmark for sustainability and excellence in […]

September 13, 2024

Sri Lanka continues to experience deforestation at the rate of 8,000 hectares of forest area annually and experts warn a mere 10 percent of the world’s rainforests will be left by 2030. As part of its sustainability strategy, Star Garments Group (“Star”) has stepped up to restore the biodiversity around its factory operations and offices, […]

February 24, 2021

By Manadilani Daluwatte – Trustee, Federation of Environmental Organisations, Sri Lanka (FEO) “The death of the forest is the end of our life.” Dorothy Stang Why are forests important? This is a question that we must all focus on now, before it is too late, as much of Sri Lanka’s forests are being destroyed before […]

HPL becomes the first in Sri Lanka to comply with European Union Deforestation Regulations

Star Garments Group steps up its efforts in biodiversity restoration

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