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The Sri Lankan Government, INSEE and the United Nations Collaborate in Historic Effort to Safely Dispose of PCB-Contaminated Transformer Oil

Published in Living
Sunday, 25 February 2024 05:41
Businesscafe - A pioneering partnership between the Ministry of Environment, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and INSEE Ecocycle has led to the safe and responsible disposal of 191 tons of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) contaminated transformer oil and transformers extracted from out...
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HNB Finance PLC champions environmental responsibility with E-Waste Management Solution

Published in Money
Wednesday, 14 February 2024 14:06
Businesscafe - Leading integrated financial services provider HNB FINANCE PLC is taking a significant step towards environmental sustainability with the implementation of its E-Waste Management Solution. ...
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Tokyo Cement Group wins Gold at Presidential Environmental Awards 2022

Published in Living
Sunday, 21 May 2023 11:40
Businesscafe - Tokyo Cement Group won the Gold Medal for exceptional environmental conscious business practices in the Chemical Industries Category, at the Presidential Environmental Awards 2021-22 organized by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA). ...
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DIMO honoured with silver trophy at the Presidential Environment Awards

Published in Cargo
Sunday, 14 May 2023 12:35
Businesscafe - DIMO took home the Silver Trophy in the Vehicle Servicing category at the Presidential Environment Awards 2021-2022, which was held recently. ...
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Hayleys Advantis supports mangrove regeneration: installs a pre-fabricated research lab under Advantis Blue Carbon Drive

Published in Cargo
Thursday, 02 February 2023 15:07
Businesscafe - Hayleys Advantis, the transportation and logistics arm of the Hayleys Group, recently donated a pre-fabricated research laboratory in support of the scientists involved in the accelerated natural regeneration of mangroves at Anawilundawa. ...
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Hayleys Fabric strengthens biodiversity regeneration efforts; partners with CEA and local universities

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Monday, 17 October 2022 13:06
  Businesscafe - 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 tr...
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C.W. Mackie PLC expands environmental efforts with ‘Beach Cleaning Day’

Published in Food & Beverage
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 10:13
Businesscafe - As part of the “Marine Pollution Prevention” component of its Sixfold Sustainable Model, C.W. Mackie PLC recently organised “Beach Cleaning Day” in an effort to band together environmentalists and the staff of C.W. Mackie PLC towards achieving a shared goal. ...
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Strengthening the recycling of plastics can help Sri Lanka generate value from waste by Sarojinie Jayasekara

Published in Interviews and Appoints
Friday, 17 December 2021 08:23
  Businesscafe - Recently, Sri Lanka’s environmental issues have seen an uptick due to circumstances, at times, beyond our control. ...
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Time to restore : BPPL Group urges Sri Lankans to dispose plastic waste responsibly this World Environment Day

Published in Development
Friday, 04 June 2021 05:32
  Businesscafe - BPPL Holdings PLC and subsidiary Eco Spindles, Sri Lanka’s largest plastic recycler, called for the responsible disposal of plastic waste across the island this World Environment Day. ...
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A PET collector’s journey amidst a raging pandemic

Published in Development
Saturday, 22 May 2021 15:35
Businesscafe - The importance of recycling is highlighted globally because waste has a negative effect on the natural environment. ...
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