KVPL wins Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award in Agriculture

Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL) secured the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award in Agriculture at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards (BCCSA).

The prestigious honour cements KVPL’s status as one of the country’s most respected pioneers in the field of sustainable and ethical plantations management. Hayleys Plantations Managing Director, Dr. Roshan Rajadurai believes that the company’s latest accolades will also help to establish Hayleys Plantations as a case study of exceptional corporate stewardship within the nation’s agricultural sector, at a time when sustainable innovation is the urgent need of the hour.

“We are honoured to have been granted such prestigious recognition. I express my gratitude to the entire team, without whom such an achievement would not be possible.

“Sustainability is a way of life at Hayleys Plantations, and over the years, our entire team has worked tirelessly to incorporate environmental best practices into every aspect of our operations in a real and meaningful way, while investing in our employees and their communities. Having collated our experience in sustainability, we stand tall as a veteran, ready to collaborate, and help formulate a blueprint for a more sustainable future for the entire Plantations sector,” Dr. Rajadurai stated.

Celebrating its 30th year of operations in 2022, Hayleys Plantations has been at the forefront of a progressive transformation in the plantation sector. Elaborating on the unique expertise developed by Hayleys Kelani Valley Plantations Director/ CEO, Anura Weerakoon said: “For three decades, KVPL has invested, experimented, and innovated an entirely new approach to plantations management.