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Our ESG Story

Growing Responsiblyin Sri Lanka.Empowering Lives Globally.

It is how we operate responsibly in Sri Lanka and across our global supply chains, guided by global brands expectations and standards.

Scroll04 — Sustainability
A simple belief

Our ESG journey begins with a simple belief, Sustainable businesses are built by empowered people, ethical practices, and responsible choices made consistently, every day.

Why ESG matters to us
Our impact, measured

Five measures.Real progress.

Waste & circularity01 / 05
  1. 01Waste & circularity
  2. 02GHG emissions
  3. 03Higg Index
  4. 04Water
  5. 05Renewable energy
Waste & circularity
100%

Target achieved with waste management through preferred methods

GHG emissions
10.9%

Reduction compared to base year 2022

Higg Index
86%

Average across the Group

Water
8.1%

Reduction compared to base year 2022

Renewable energy
50%

Electricity requirement generated through solar power

Our Sustainability Roadmap

2026 to 2030,year by year.

EnergyWaterChemicalWasteSocial
Milestone 01 / 052026
  • Energy7 MW of rooftop solar
  • Water5% reduction of water footprint at sewing plants
  • ChemicalPiloting bio-based alternatives for selected process chemicals
  • WasteLaunching in-house composting and bio gas production
  • SocialBecoming a partner of Fair Wear Program
Milestone 02 / 052027
  • Energy100% transition to high performance refrigerants
  • Water15% reduction of the water footprint at wet & dry processing plants
  • ChemicalEngaging suppliers with ZDHC requirements
  • Waste70% reduction of virgin paper usage
  • SocialCompletion of 50 community development programs with schools and universities
Milestone 03 / 052028
  • EnergyPhase out mobile fossil fuel and LPG
  • WaterAligning with zero liquid discharge standards in wet & dry processing plants
  • Chemical30% of process chemicals replaced by bio-based alternatives
  • Waste50% reduction of food waste across the group
  • Social100% workforce trained on EMS, OHS, Emergency response & GBV
Milestone 04 / 052029
  • EnergyObtaining LEED certification
  • WaterRainwater harvesting and 100% domestic wastewater recycling
  • Chemical50% process chemicals replaced by bio-based alternatives
  • WasteCompleting 100 community programs to enhance waste management
  • Social100% workforce educated on hygene, STDs & Bloodborne diseases
Target year 05 / 052030
  • EnergyAchieving near term GHG target of 45% reduction under scope 1&2
  • Water25% reduction of water footprint at sewing plants
  • ChemicalIntroduction of closed-loop systems for dying operations
  • WasteObtaining Zero Waste to Landfill certification
  • Social90% PACE & RISE graduates across the workforce
Certified Accreditations

Audited, certified,traceable.

0accreditations
across 3 groups
01 / 03

Social compliance

05 certifications
  • WRAP
  • Sedex
  • SMETA
  • Social & Labor Convergence Program
  • amfori BSCI
02 / 03

Environmental compliance

02 certifications
  • Higg Index
  • ZDHC
03 / 03

Product sustainability, Product safety and Traceability

11 certifications
  • Global Organic Textile Standard
  • Organic Content Standard 100
  • Recycled Claim Standard 100
  • Responsible Wool Standard
  • Global Recycled Standard
  • Better Cotton
  • regenagri
  • OEKO-TEX Standard 100
  • European Flax
  • InCheck
  • Supplier Compliance Audit Network