Our Impact
Our ESG strategy is aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — turning purpose into action and responsibility into measurable results.
Three commitments with measurable 2028 targets against a 2024 baseline.
Our commitment to environmental stewardship is deeply ingrained in everything we do — from the way we operate our business to how we design our products. Our goal is to reduce our environmental impact, conserve natural resources, and protect the ecosystems that sustain life on Earth for a better tomorrow.
Emissions — Scope 1 & 2 (kgCO2e/SM)
0
Baseline 43.95 · Target 40.57
Domestic water (normalized)
0
Baseline 0.0141 · Target 0.0127
Waste to landfill
0 %
Baseline 5.29% · Target 5.00%
Biodiversity footprint (ha)
0
Baseline 0.39 · Target 4.0
We believe that people are the heart of everything we do. Our success is built on strong relationships with our employees, customers, partners, and communities. When we are innovating with our teams, partnering with local communities, or supporting global initiatives, our focus remains the same: to make a better tomorrow for everyone.
Women in leadership
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Baseline 24.68% · Target 30.00%
Training hours per employee
0
Baseline 10.94 · Target 20.00
Community beneficiaries
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Baseline 582 · Target 5,000
Trust reflects our deep commitment to doing what is right, always. In an increasingly complex world, we understand that trust is a company’s most valuable asset. It shapes reputations, builds lasting relationships, and fuels sustainable growth. Good governance is the foundation for a better tomorrow.
Tier-1 Higg/Worldly verification
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Baseline 75.8% · Target 100.0%
Tier-2 facilities verified
0 %
Baseline 45.8% · Target 75.0%
Read the full Better Tomorrow strategy — pillars, targets and the projects behind them.
Download the ESG reportHigg FEM score 2024 — Trincomalee
Solar energy generated per year
Saplings planted island-wide
Community beneficiaries to date
Our first structured roadmap sets measurable environmental and social goals.
A 630 kWp rooftop system generating ~760 MWh of renewable energy a year.
Our Trincomalee plant is certified USGBC LEED BD+C Gold.
Waste diverted from landfill through recycling, composting and reuse — and our Roadmap 2028 launches the next chapter.
Flagship environmental programmes across energy, water, waste and biodiversity.
630 kWp installed at Trincomalee, generating ~760 MWh of renewable energy annually.
A 3,150 m² catchment collects ~2,625 m³ a year, with 60% recharged to aquifers.
700 mangroves restored at Ambakandawila, Chilaw — a thriving coastal habitat that protects the shoreline.
Tree planting across the island — 8,000+ saplings — plus One Plant for a Million Garments.
An MOU with Kelani Valley Plantations to plant 1,000 native trees in the We Oya catchment.
Waste-segregation education in schools and the Sripada clean-up with the Central Environmental Authority.
Community programmes that reached 2,882 beneficiaries this year, on the way to 5,000.
Annual pre-loved clothing donations — from 700 beneficiaries in Ampara to 2,000+ across Nuwara Eliya.
Grade 5 scholarship seminars since 2023 and school supplies for ~300 children of team members each year.
Food trolleys and 1,000+ patient meals for the National Cancer Institute; blood donation camps since 2022.
USD 20,000 contributed with PDS Limited to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund after Cyclone Ditwah.
Fabric donations and fashion-show sponsorships with the University of Moratuwa.
28.1% of leadership roles held by women — on track to our 30% target.
Governance, verification and recognition that hold us accountable.
Trincomalee scored 93 in vFEM 2024 — up from 78 in 2022 — with 100% on wastewater and chemicals.
With PDS Limited: −42% Scope 1 & 2 and −25% Scope 3 by FY2030; net-zero by FY2050.
Merit Award, Apparel Industry Category, 2025 — presented at BMICH, Colombo.
Independently verified greenhouse-gas inventory (ISO 14064-1).
Member of the Lanka Responsible Care Council for safe chemical management and ethical operations.
Our Trincomalee facility is USGBC LEED BD+C Gold certified.
Partner with Norlanka for design, development and manufacturing at scale.
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