Hayleys Plantations concludes first carbon-neutral International Sustainable Summit in Colombo
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Hayleys Plantations Managing Director Dr. Roshan Rajadurai
Hayleys Plantations, a global leader in progressive plantations management, announced the successful conclusion of the first of its kind, carbon – neutral International Plantations Sustainability Summit (IPSS) at the BMICH recently.
The full-day event brought together an impressive line-up of plantations, agriculture and sustainability experts from Sri Lanka and across the globe to share emerging best practices and innovative breakthroughs in agronomic management and human resources that have the potential to radically reshape the industry over the next decade, the company said in a media release.
Speaking at the Summit, Hayleys Group Chairman and Chief Executive Mohan Pandithage expressed his appreciation to the distinguished speakers and panellists for their participation. “The significance of the plantations industry cannot be overstated, as a contributor to GDP and export revenues. At Hayleys we are proud to account for approximately 4.6 per cent of the country’s tea and 4.7 per cent of its rubber production,” he said.
Addressing the gathering, Hayleys Plantations Managing Director Dr. Roshan Rajadurai said the Summit provided a unique opportunity to share knowledge and collaborate for a sustainable future. “Ceylon tea has a legacy of 150 years and we are rightfully branded as the tea nation of the world. As we gather industry experts and stakeholders at the IPSS, we witness a powerful knowledge-sharing initiative taking root for the first time.”
Themed ‘Towards Sustainable Plantations – Reimagined | Redesigned | Resilient’, the summit emphasized the integration of environmental, social, and governance considerations into every business decision, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Delivering the keynote speech on ‘Global trends on sustainability approaches towards innovative plantation production systems and opportunities for new business models’, World Resources Institute (WRI), India, Director & Strategy Head Dr. A. Nambi Appadurai said: “Climate change is the mother of all threats with uncertainty being the only certainty. It has affected every crop in the globe and if we are to meet these challenges, we have to understand every aspect of its impact, which includes not only the environmental changes but also its social bearing. Today’s solutions may not be useful in the future and it is necessary that we hone our adaptive capabilities to ensure that no one is left behind.”
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