July 2024, Ansell’s manufacturing facility in Sri Lanka has won Gold in the Rubber-based Production category at Sri Lanka’s Presidential Environment Awards Ceremony 2024. More than 1200 guests attended the award ceremony on 28 June, which was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the distinguished patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Organized annually by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), the Presidential Environment Awards bestow state honours on industries, organizations and individuals for outstanding contribution to sustainable development in Sri Lanka.

Ansell has implemented a number of sustainability initiatives at the manufacturing facility that contributed to the success of this Gold award, including renewable energy projects, responsible waste management, and ongoing training and awareness. Leadership and close follow-up from their environment, health and safety (EHS) team, plus support from other departments, have also helped embed the plant’s culture of sustainability.

In response to the award, Ramesh Nanayakkara, Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations, said: “This accolade from the CEA highlights our team’s commitment to upholding stringent environmental and safety standards, which was recognized by the auditing panel during their assessment. The Presidential Awards are a prestigious recognition of sustainability in Sri Lanka and we’re immensely proud to be on the list of Gold winners for 2024.”

Ansell’s application for this Gold award included an auditor’s site visit and a final review from a judging panel made up of several high-ranking personnel from the CEA, other government institutions, and Sri Lanka’s leading government universities, and was led by Professor Ajith de Alwis from the University of Moratuwa.

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