Union Chemicals Lanka clinches Bronze at Presidential Environmental Awards 2018

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Union Chemicals Lanka clinched Bronze at the Presidential Environmental Awards 2018, organised by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) at the BMICH in line with the inauguration of Sri Lanka NEXT ‘Blue Green Era’ conference on 19 October. The event was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.

UCLL is the pioneer chemical manufacturing organisation in Sri Lanka, focused on sustainable development, achieving development goals, integrating economic and social objectives while safeguarding the environment with an aim of enhancing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

In order to ensure this, all company operations are conducted conforming to ISO 14001:2015 environment management system standard integrated with ISO 9001:2015 quality management system standards, supported by responsible care guidelines

Union Chemicals Managing Director Gamini Gunasekera said: “As a policy, UCLL manufactures only water-based products considering its commitment towards sustainability. The company continuously strives to use eco-friendly raw materials by replacing conventional raw materials focusing on environment protection, employee health and safety at workplace.”

Union Chemicals Lanka PLC has already taken initiatives to use renewable energy, calculating water footprint, lifecycle assessment, green reporting and Globally Harmonise System.