National Green Awards-2013/2014

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Vision 

A clean & Green environment through 

service excellence 

Mission 

Flagship of the Nation in protecting 

& 

Managing the Quality of the Environment 

by Coordination, Promotion, Promoting public participation, 

Enforcement, Appropriate Technological Intervention 

& 

Environmental Education 





Sri Lanka is globally acclaimed for its rich natural resource base and very high biodiversity. Sri Lanka is in fact listed 

as one of twenty five biodiversity hot spots in the world. The Central Environment Authority as the National Agency 

for Environment Management and Protection is vested with the responsibility of protecting the natural riches we have 

been bestowed by nature. 

Although primarily regulatory agency, the Central Environmental Authority initiated the National Green Awards 

Scheme with a view to recognizing and rewarding industries and service sector organizing and rewarding industries and 

service sector organizations which have demonstrated good environmental performance. 

After a thirty year conflict, the present government has commenced a massive development drive in the country with the 

goal of providing a better living standard for all Sri Lankans. The Mahinda Chinthanaya Policy document, while 

emphasizing the importance of rapid development, has given a high priority to environmental Protection. The policy of 

the present government therefore, is not development for the sake of development, but sustainable development. Sustainable 

development, is development which meets the needs of the present generation while ensuring that the needs of future 

generations are conserved. 

The Concept 




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The National Green Awards are given in several categories. A distinguished Panel of Judges was involved in the 

selection process. It is hoped that the NATIONAL GREEN AWARDS will encourage all sectors of society to be 

environmentally conscious and thereby pave the way to a greener Sri Lanka.





Green Lanka 

for a 

SUSTAINABLE FUTURE 

“It is evident that Sri Lanka cannot 

sustain its development efforts due to 

the lack of resources and environmental 

pollution. Consequently the “Haritha 

Lanka” programme will be launched from 

2010-2020, under my leadership, with the 

objective for creating a base for sustainable 

development” 

Mahinda Chinthana Idiri Dekma 





Message of 

Hon. Susil Premajayantha, 

Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy 

I take this opportunity to congratulate the team from the Central Environmental Authority and Ministry of Environment 

and Renewable Energy for organizing National Green Awards 2014. Which recognize the Business Community 

who contributes towards Eco Friendly initiatives. 

A Green Nation - A Friendly Environment is the theme of the project initiated in 2011. It encourages and supports 

industries that help to develop our economy and at the same time Central Environmental Authority (CEA) 

recognizes and rewards those who are Environmentally Friendly. 

The main course of action taken to stop Environmental Pollution in Sri Lanka is the requirement imposed on all industries 

that they should obtain a certificate from the Central Environment Authority (CEA). 

The Central Environment Authority (CEA) is an organization established under the Ministry of Environment 

and Renewable Energy which is the duly constituted Authority to issue this permit/license. 

Green Reporting is a good mode to share information on social, economic and Environment of an Organization to 

others. 

Message of 

Hon. AL-HAJ Abdul Carder 

Deputy Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy 





In the journey towards the development of a country, various actions are taken in the direction of nurturing the 

national economy through different industrial activities. It is a transitional change that takes place in the 

development which takes place in any country. If industries do not maintain their endeavors in the proper manner, the 

environment pollution takes place as a result. If any industry implements its practices while polluting the environment, no 

benefits take place as a result. I appreciate the National Green Award Program, which makes such industrialists the environment 

friendly entrepreneurs under proper environmental standards, and which also has introduced on behalf of environment 

friendly citizens, who represent different fields including schools.

Message of 

Mr. B.M.U.D. Basnayake 

Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy 

Sustainable development is the principle objective of all countries, and that industrial development and innovation are critical prerequites 

to reducing poverty, creating decent jobs, ensuring food, energy and water security, delivering sustainable goods and services countrywide 

and raising living standards for all. The only way to ensure sustainable development is go decouple economic growth from resource use and 

pollution, including through the progressively more efficient use of raw materials, energy, water and land, through such measures as improved 

design and technological and social innovations. 

We understand the green industry is an approach of industrial production and development that does not come at the expenses of social, 

economic and ecosystem health and does not require the ever-growing use of natural resources and pollution for growing and expansion. 

The present government policy “Mahinda Chinthanaya” is very closely in line with the greening the industry and it implements through the 

Haritha Lanka Programme with the leadersip of Ministry of Environment & Renewable Energy. 

To encourage and promote green industry in Sri Lanka the National Green Awards Programme implemented by the Central Environmental 

Authority annually to recognize and rewards those who have contribute for greening the industry. 

I congratulate all the award winners and appreciate their contributions to green industry toward sustainable development. 

While some contributions may be provided through the legislations in the process of the conservation of the environment of a country, 

everything cannot be accomplished solely through the law. Making awareness on taking action in environmental friendly manner and also 

on methodologies related to that aspect has to be implemented parallel. Further, in the process of environmental conservation, it is also 

significant to admire environment friendly citizens at the national level. The National Green Award Program, which is being implemented by 

the Central Environment Authority since 2011, would provide a significant contribution towards this. 



Message of 

Mr. Wijayawantha Prathapasinghe 

Chairman, Central Environmental Authority 



Message of 

Dr. Saranga Alahapperuma 

Director General, Central Environmental Authority 

His Excellency the President, Mahinda Rajapaksha has provided a precedent for the rapid development process, which is being implemented 

in Sri Lanka today to be an environment friendly development program. The Central Environment Authority offers the maximum contribution 

towards making that agenda a reality within the Sri Lankan soil, under the guidance of Hon. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Environment 

and Renewable Energy. It may be pointed-out that the National Green Award Program is an exclusive program of it.

Background of the CEA 

The government has a commitment to promote and manage the principles of 

ecologically sustainable development for sustainable development for succeeding 

generations into the future. Sustainable development rests upon a simultaneous 

pursuit of economic prosperity, environment has focused its development efforts 

via its policy document “Mahinda Chinthana”. 

Instituted in 1981 under the National Environmental Act No. 47 of 1980, 

the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) made provision for the protection, 

management and enhancement of the environment; for the regulation maintenance 

and control of the quality of the environment, and for the prevention, abatement 

and control of pollution. This Act was subsequently amended in 1988 and 2000 





to make the CEA a regulatory agency “to address and clean up” environmental 

problems. The Central Environment Authority functions under the purview of the 

Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy.





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Important Functions and Activities of the Central Environmental 

Authority 

¾ Implement Environmental Protection License (EPL) 

Procedure. 

¾ Implement the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) 

procedures in accordance with the National Environmental 

Act. 

¾ Introduce Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) on 

spatial plans. 

¾ Monitor approved projects. 

¾ Regulate, maintain and control the types, constituents and 

effects of waste discharge, emissions, deposits or other sources of 

pollution including noise. 

¾ Monitor and maintain the quality of the environment by 

specifying/ developing standards, norms and criteria. 

¾ Monitor ambient air and water quality to determine and control 

pollution trends 

¾ Specify methods to be adopted in taking samples and testing for 

the purpose of the National Environmental Act. 

¾ Implement Waste Water Discharge Fee Scheme for Industries. 

¾ Take legal action against violators of the National Environment 

Act. 

¾ Extend awareness of the local, national and global environmental 

issues. 

¾ Use mass media to promote environmental awareness. 

¾ Provide information and documentation services on environmental 

and natural resources. 

¾ Establish links with National, Regional and International 

environmental information systems for acquisition and 

dissemination of information 

¾ Promote, encourage, Coordinate and undertake long range 

planning in environmental protection and management. 

¾ Implement environmental management and protection projects. 

¾ Technical support for implementing solid waste management 

projects and programmes. 

¾ Prepare GIS based information. 





National Green Awards - 2013/ 2014 

¾ Prepare amendments to existing legislation (National 

Environmental Act.) and drafting new legislation and 

regulations.

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Provincial Office 

District Office 

Regionalisation programme 

of the CEA 

The CEA has established nine Provincial Offices (POs) with 

a view to streamlining its activities on a provincial basis 

covering the entire island. They are as follows: 

• Central Provincial Office 

• Eastern Provincial Office 

• North Central Provincial Office 

• North Western Provincial Office 

• Northern Provincial Office 

• Sabaragamuwa Provincial Office 

• Southern Provincial Office 

• Uva Provincial Office 

• Western Provincial Office 

During the year, the above Provincial Offices performed 

assigned duties and functions relating to management and 

protection of the environment effectively, to ensure a better 

arrangement for the performance of activities of the CEA 

under the direct supervision of the Director General with the 

technical guidance of respective Divisional Heads of the Head 

Office. 





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Green 

Awards 

Post 

Events 

2011 










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Green 

Awards 

Post 

Events 

2012 










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CEA F u n c t i o n s 






CEA F u n c t i o n s 





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CEA’s Achievements. . . . . .






CEA Achievements. . .

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Winners of 2013 / 2014 

Gold Winners 

Sectors 

1. Nature’s Beauty Creations Limited, No: 64/3, Kindelpitiya, Puswelhena, Millewa,Horana. Chemical, Pharmaceutical 

and Petrochemical 

2. Textured Jersey Lanka PLC, Block D8-D14, Seethawaka Export Processing Zone, Awissawella Textile and Textile Processing 

3. CKT Apparels Pvt Ltd Hirdaramani Group, Yatiyana, Agalawatte. Apparels 

4. Jetwing Lagoon- The First Resort(Pvt) Ltd Pamunugama Road ,Thalahena, Negombo. Hotels 

5. General Hospital, Ampara Hospitals 

6. Kegalle Plantations PLC, Atale Estate, Atale. 

Rubber and Rubber Based 

Products 

7. Nw/ Kuli/ Holy Angeles Girls College, Kuliyapitiya Type 1AB school 

8. Wp/ H/ Meewanapalana Maha Vidyalaya, Meewanapalana, Horana. Type 1C School 

9. Bd/Mahadowa Sinhala Vidyalaya, Madulsima. Type 2&3 School 

10. Police Station, Agbopura, Kanthale. Police Stations 

11. Bandarawela Municipal Council, Bandawela Local Authority 

12. Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd, No 752, Dr Danister de Silve Mawatha, Colombo 09. Privet Enterprises 

1. Union Chemicals Lanka PLC, Maithree Mawatha, Ekala Ja-Ela. 





Silver Winners 


Chemical, Pharmaceutical 


2. Prym Intimates Lanka Pvt Ltd, Lot 16 & 17, Biyagama EPZ, Walgama, Malwana Textile and Textile Processing 

3. MAS Active - Asia Line Division, Thoragasyaya, Middeniya. Apparels 

4. Mulatiyana Tea Factory, Mulatiyana Junction, Mulatiyana, Matara Food and Beverages 

5. Cinnamon Citadel Hotel,Kandy, No: 124,Srimath Kuda Ratwatte Mawatha, Kandy Hotels


6. Castle Street Hospital For Women, Colombo 08 Hospitals 

7. Loadstar (PVT) LTD, Air Tyre Division, Opatha, Kotugoda 

Rubber and Rubber based 

Products 

8. Co/ Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo 05 Type 1AB School 

9. A/ Sirimapura Maha Vidyalaya, Rajanganaya, Thambuththegama. Type 1C School 

10. Mo/ Bibilemulla Junior School, Bibile Type 2&3 School 

11. Police Station, Mawanella, Kegalle. Police Stations 

12. Balangoda Urban Council, Bans Rathwatte Mawatha, Balangoda. Local Authority 

13. Wijaya Newspapers Ltd, Hokandara Press Complex, No 19/2 Hokandara Road, Pannipitiya. Privet Enterprises 

Bronze Winners 

1. E B Creasy and Company PLC Bic & Denta Factory, No:112, Millewa Estate, Millewa 

2. 

North Sails- 3 DL Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, 

Lot 74, Phase 01, Biyagama Export Processing Zone, Walgama, Malwana. 

3. MAS Active (Pvt) Ltd, Synergy Division, A3 Seethawaka Export Processing Zone, Awissawella. Apparels 

Chemical, Pharmaceutical 


Textile and Textile Processing 

4. Plenty Foods (Pvt) Ltd, Janasavigama, Pallekale, Kundasale, Mahanuwara Food and Beverages 

5. Asia Recycling (Pvt) Ltd, 442/5, Moragahahena Road, Redeemudala, Pitipana South, Homagama. Waste Recycling 





6. Tangerine Beach Hotel, The Abrew Road, Kaluthara North, Kaluthara Hotels 

7. Loadstar (Pvt) Ltd, Ekala Tyre Division-02, No 115/1, Minuwangoda Road, Madama Junction , Ekala 


Products 

8. Kg/ Dharmasiri Senanayaka College, Thulhiriya Type 1AB Schools 

9. Ne/ Katunayaka Roman Cathic Maha Vidyalaya, Katunayaka. Type 1C Schools 

10. Km/ Al- Ashraff MahaVidyalaya, Mavadippalli, Karativu. Type 2&3 Schools 

11. Police Station, Weerabugedara, Kurunegala. Police Stations

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12. 

13. 

14. 

Halthura Ganga Mini Hydro Power Project, Wattegoda, Udamaliboda, Daraniyagala 

Terraqua International (Pvt) Ltd., No 334,T.B. JayahMawatha, Colombo 10. 

Green Renewable Energy Minihydro Power project 

Green Renewable Energy (Pvt) Ltd. Kapila Estate (Division 4), Deniyaya. No:03, Sarasavi Gardens, 

Nawala Road, Nugegoda. 

Kiriwaneliya 4.65 MW Mini Hydro Power Project, Vidulipura, Kiriwaneliya, 

Norton Bridge. Country Energy, No 27-2, East Tower, World Trade Center, Echelon Square, Colombo 01 

Mini Hydro Power Projects 



15. Weligama Urban Council, Weligama Local Authority 

16. Expack Corrugated Cartons (Pvt) Ltd, No 79, Pattiwila Road, Gonawala, Kelaniya, Privet Enterprises 

17. National Water Supply and Drainage Board, 6 ¼ miles post, Moragoda, Thalawa Government Institutes 

Merit Winners 

1. Polytex Garments Ltd, P.O.Box 19, Minuwangoda Road, Ekala, Ja- Ela Apparels 

2. H J S Condiments Ltd, Block 61 ,62 & 63, Biyagama Export Processing Zone(BEPZ), Biyagama Food and Beverages 

3. The Royal Heritage(PVT) Ltd, (Jetwing Viluyana), Rangirigama, Sigiriya Hotel 

4. Randholee Resorts (Pvt)Ltd, Heerassagala Road, Bolawatta, Mahanuwara Hotel 

5. Government District Hospital, Nintavur Hospital 





6. ATG Gloves Knitting Pvt Ltd, Block No 16, Export Processing Zone, Wathupitiwala 


Products 

7. Police Station, Settikulama, Vavuniya Police Stations 

8. Rambukkana Pradeshiya Saba, Rabukkana Local Authority 

9. Galgamuwa Pradeshiya Saba, Galgamuwa Local Authority


1. Heritance Ahungalla, Ahungalla 

2. G/Richmand College, Galle 

3. Mr/Dammulgoda Primary School, Puhulwella 

National Green Award - Winners of 2012 

Gold Winners 

4. Noyon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., 46A, Biyagama Export Processing Zone, Walgama, Malwana. 

5. Geocycle Holcim Lanka Ltd, 413, R. A. de Mel Mawatha, Colombo 

6. Sadaharitha Plantations Ltd, No 6A, Alfred Place, Colombo 2 

Silver Winners 

1. The Royal Heritage (Pvt) Ltd, Rangirigama, Seegiriya-Jetwing Viluyana 

2. K/Suraduutha Balika Vidyalaya, Kuliyapitiya 

3. A/Bandaranaayaka Primary School, Nochchiyagama 

4. MAS Active (Pvt) Ltd, Asia Line Division, Tharakolayaya Rd, Middeniya 

5. CKT Apparel (Pvt) Ltd., Yatiyana, Agalawatte 

6. ATG Ceylon Pvt Ltd., Export Processing Zone, Katunayake 

7. Natures Beauty Creations Pvt Ltd., No.64/3, Kidelpitiya, Pusselhena, Millewa, Horana. 

8. General Hospital, Ampara 

9. Wijaya News Papers Ltd., Hokandara Press Complex, No. 19/2, Hokandara Road, Pannipitiya 

10. Ranaviru Apparels, David Merik Peiris Mawatha, Kirindiwela Road, Yakkala. 

11. S.W.R.D. Bandaranayaka National Memorial Foundation, BMICH, Baudhaloka Mw., Colombo 07 

12. Urban Council, Balangoda. 





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1. Barberyn Ayurvedic Beach Resort, Weigama 

2. Bentota Beach Hotel, Bentota 

3. Habarana Lodge/Cinnamon Lodge, Habarana 

4. Cinnamon Grand, Colombo 04 

5. C/Royal College, Colombo 07 

6. G/President Balika Vidyalaya, Walahanduuwa, Galle 

7. K/Central College, Kuliyapitiya 

8. K/Mv/Maligatenna Primary School, Attapitiya, Ussapitiya, Kegalle 

Bronze Winners 

9. MAS Active (Pvt) Ltd., Synergy, A3, Seethawaka Export Processing Zone, Avissawella 

10. Textured Jersey Lanka PLC, Block-D 8-14, Seethawaka Export Processing Zone, Avissawella. 

11. Loadstar Pvt Ltd., East Division, Opatha, Kotugoda. 

12. Union Chemicals Lanka PLC, Maithree Mw, Ekala, Ja Ela. 

13. Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd, No, 752, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha Colombo 09 

14. Biyagama Export Processing Zone, Malwana, Biyagama 

15. Municipal Council, Bandarawela. 

16. Waster Transfer Section and Landfill Cluster, ACLG Office, Ampara 

17. 

18. 





Location-Erathna MHPP, Adarikanda, Erathna, Kuruwita, 

Mr. Riyaz Sangani Vidulanka PLC, 278, Access Tower, Union Place, Colombo 02 

Location-Kuruganga MHPP, Batatota, Kuruwita 

Country Energy (Pvt) Ltd, 27. 02, East Tower, World Trade Centre, Echelon Square, Colombo


1. G/Akmeemana Maha Vidyalaya 

2. C/Visaka Vidyalaya, Vajira Road, Colombo 05 

3. We/Naulla Central College (National School), Demodara 

4. Km/Al-Ashraff Maha Vidyalaya, Mavadippalli, Karaitivu (E.P.) 

5. M./Bibilemulla Junior School, Nannapurava, Bibile 

Merit Winners 

6. We/Sri Sangamiththa Balika Vidyalaya, 621, Ananda Rajakaruna Mw., Colombo 10 

7. Courtaulds (Pvt) Ltd., Dambadeniya Industrial Zone, Dambadeniya 

8. Loadstar Pvt Ltd., Central Mixing Plant, Opatha, Kotugoda. 

9. BASE Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., No. 29, 30, Lindale, Sapugaskanda. 

10. Convenience Food, Kandawala, Ratmalana 

11. Greenkeepers (Pvt) Ltd, Zone A, Lot 10, Biyagama Export Processing Zone, Malwana 

12. Divisional Secretariat Office, Nagoda, Galle. 





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Award 

Winners 

of 

2011 

Name of the Winner 

Heritance Kandalama 

Ulagalla Walawwa Resort 

Bodyline 

Sri Lankan Catering 

Maga Constructions 

Ku/Udabadalawa Sudarshana Maha Vidyalaya 

Dammullagoda Kanishta Vidyalaya, Puhulwella 

Heritance, Kandapola, Nuwara Eliya 

National Blood Transfusion Service, Narahenpita 

Nestle Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila 

Star Packaging (Pvt) Ltd. 

Urban Council, Balangoda 

Romanu Katholika Vidyalaya, Katunayake 

Kuliyapitiya National School 

Kothmale Vidyalaya 

Plam Garden Village, Anuradhapura 

Barberyn Ayruvedic Beach Resort, Weligama 

Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya 

Convenience Foods (Lanka) PLC, Kandawala, Ratmalana 

Nature’s Secrets Beauty Creations, Horana 

Industrial Clothing, Katunayake 

Yatiyanthota, Pradeshiya Sabha 

KM/AL-Ashraq M.M.V 

Sangamitta Vidyalaya, Colombo 





Type of the 

Award 

Gold 

Gold 

Gold 

Gold 

Gold 

Gold 

Silver 

Silver 

Silver 

Silver 

Silver 

Silver 

Silver 

Silver 

Silver 

Bronze 

Bronze 

Bronze 

Bronze 

Bronze 

Bronze 

Bronze 

Bronze 

Bronze





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Environment Protect Us - 

Let us Protect it in turn 










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Panel of Judges 

The National Green Awards 2013/2014 

Prof. Ajith De Alwis 

University of Moratuwa. 

Mrs. Mangalika Lokuliyana 

Additional Secretary, Ministry of Water supply and Drainage. 

Dr. Priyadarshani Thalgaswatte 

Former Director General of Sri Lanka Standard Institute. 

Mr. Asitha Senevirathne 

Additional Secretary, Ministry of Industries and Commerce. 

Mr. Sena Perirs 

Chief Executive Officer, National Cleaner Production Centre. 

Dr. A. G. Thusitha Sugathapala 

Director General, Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority. 

Dr. Upali Sedara 

Director, International Buddhist Academy, International Evaluation 

Expert. 





Mr. V. K. Nanayakkara 

Former Secretary of Ministry of Education.

National Green Awards-2013/2014

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