Hayleys Plantations Sector marked World Environment Day 2026 through a series of environmental initiatives across Kelani Valley Plantations PLC, Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC and Horana Plantations PLC.
Bringing together employees, estate communities, schoolchildren, educators and stakeholders, the Sector transformed World Environment Day into a platform for meaningful action and environmental education. Through tree planting campaigns, awareness walks, creative competitions, community outreach programmes, and experiential learning, participants gained practical insights into protecting natural ecosystems and adopting more eco-friendly lifestyles.
Commenting on the significance of the programme, Managing Director Dr. Roshan Rajadurai stated, “We see environmental responsibility as a shared journey across our plantation landscape, requiring vision, commitment and collective action. Through these initiatives, we are strengthening climate resilience, enhancing biodiversity and creating opportunities for meaningful community participation in conservation. Our commitment remains focused on embedding nature-positive practices across every aspect of our operations,” said Managing Director Dr. Roshan Rajadurai.”
A key highlight was the launch of the Hill Country Green Force, by Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC a long term volunteer initiative to encourage employees, youth, and estate communities to actively participate in waste reduction, water conservation, and community clean-up activities Schoolchildren extended the message beyond estate boundaries through a street drama in Nuwara Eliya town that creatively communicated the importance of environmental conservation. Awareness sessions and trilingual information leaflets further expanded community outreach efforts. Participants also visited the Somerset ECO Material Processing Centre Center where they gained firsthand insight into circular economy practices and zero emission recycling solutions. The programme concluded with Sri Lanka’s first screening of “Becoming Nature Positive”, a thought-provoking documentary which inspired audiences through compelling insights into ecosystem recovery and the global movement towards nature-positive development.
Kelani Valley Plantations PLC observed World Environment Day through its Surakimu Ganga initiative under the Kelani Valley Protectors programme, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to safeguarding freshwater ecosystems that support communities, agriculture and biodiversity.
Horana Plantations PLC engaged young participants across its estates through tree planting initiatives, environmental awareness programmes and creative competitions designed to inspire the next generation of environmental champions. Students from E-Bridge, the company’s digital learning centre, contributed thoughtfully to the celebrations through drawings, poetry, and educational activities that encouraged creative environmental expression. As Sri Lanka’s leading plantation group, Hayleys Plantations continues to advance a nature-positive Its Now for Climate agenda that balances environmental conservation with community development. The World Environment Day initiatives reflect the company’s broader vision of creating resilient plantation ecosystems while contributing meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s environmental future.
TTEL: Hill Country Green Force advancing community-led conservation on World Environment Day 2026.
KVPL: Surakimu Ganga Initiative Launched by KVPL
HPL: Inspiring schoolchildren to protect the environment.