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Commenting on the achievement, EFL CEO Jagath Pathirane said: “We’re very proud to be recertified as a CarbonNeutral company. We do feel a sense of deep pride and achievement as this re-affirms our position both as a trailblazer in the Sri Lankan transport sector and as a leading freight forwarding force in Asia.”
“Social responsibility does take top billing in our operations as we contribute to reducing global warming and taking a lead in living and doing business by example and concern for environment. As we also focus on sustainability Expo Freight (EFL) will look at the recommendations that suggest mitigation and monitoring strategies be enacted in the future to reduce the organisational footprint,” he affirmed.
According to the assessment report by CCC Expo Freight (EFL) only recorded an 8.28% increase in the overall footprint in comparison to the previous year despite an overall increase of 21.7% in the company’s total mileage. The company’s total mileage increased due to the increase of third party transportation as a direct result of business growth. However, the company has achieved last year’s target implementing mechanism to reduce the internal foot print by 10% (actual reduction 11%).
The report further indicates that there have been significant reductions in Expo Freight (EFL)’s Key Performance Indicators with respect to emission mitigation. The company’s ‘Footprint per unit distance’ recorded a reduction of 11% while the ‘Footprint per fulltime equivalent employee’ indicated a drop of 19%.
Expolanka Holdings PLC Head of Marketing, Corporate Communications and CSR Paddy Weerasekera said: “This recertification as a CarbonNeutral business entity, confirms the company’s position as the country’s greenest freight forwarding company.”
He added: “We have been working hard to implement and maintain an environmentally sustainable business strategy. As a responsible corporate citizen we are committed to minimizing our environmental impact and we function as an ethical and an eco-friendly business entity.”
Over the past three years Expo Freight (EFL) has rigorously examined, revised and improved every aspect of its operations to reduce its carbon footprint.
Carbon Consulting Company COO Sanith Wijeyeratne said: “CCC is privileged to continue our engagement with EFL, reaffirming their continued commitment towards sustainability and the environment. The company put in a considerable effort to drive the internal changes necessary to significantly reduce their operational carbon footprint.
“The achievement of over a 10% emission reduction in a year is highly commendable, and I must thank the dedicated teams from EFL whose drive resulted in this achievement. EFL has once again demonstrated ample reason to be counted as the most sustainable freight and logistics provider in the country whose actions to offset their carbon footprint has resulted in significant reductions in their clients’ own corporate carbon footprints as well.” Expo Freight (EFL) is one of the largest freight forwarders in Sri Lanka and has established itself as a premier provider of services for the fashion industry. Expo Freight (EFL) has a total of 17 operations in Africa, the Middle East and Asia and represents multiple agents in the Indian sub-continent with 45 offices.
CarbonNeutral certification is a globally recognised statement about a business’s action to reduce carbon emissions to net zero. The CarbonNeutral Company currently works in 32 countries partnering some of the largest multinational companies like Avis, BBC Worldwide, Tata Steel and The Westine and many others.
