Kelani Cables clinches Gold at Presidential Environmental Awards 2016

Kelani Cables PLC was conferred with a Gold award for Best Green Report in Tier 2 category at the Presidential Environmental Awards 2016. The company also clinched Bronze award in the Metal and Mineral Processing Industry category. 

The award ceremony organised by the Mahaweli Development and Environment Ministry in association with the Central Environmental Authority was held at the BMICH with President Maithripala Sirisena as the Chief Guest. 

Government and private sector entities along with schools that are green oriented were recognised at the event. Kelani Cables PLC was the sole organisation in the electrical and communication cable manufacturing sphere recognised at the Presidential Environmental Awards 2016.

Kelani Cables PLC Director/CEO Mahinda Saranapala said this Gold award won at the Presidential Environmental Awards 2016 has yet again endorsed the dedicated service of Kelani Cables towards enriching the country and its people in line with green standards. 

“Kelani Cables revamped in 2010 to fast track contribution towards sustainable development of the company, within a very short span was able to bag a host of local and international awards. As a company we are dedicated to safeguard the environment. Wastage of resources and raw-material is kept at a minimal level within the parameters of the company. Kelani Cables PLC as a socially responsible entity, under its CSR initiative went to the extent of conducting practical training sessions to University students on the importance of safeguarding the environment,” he said.  

Kelani Cables has the ISO 14001:2004 certification for its sound environmental practices. The company has also won the GEO Responsibility Award in 2012 and 2013 prior to becoming the silver award winner at the National Green Awards 2015.

Kelani Cables PLC is one of the foremost companies in Sri Lanka that has taken oaths to adhere to National Green Reporting System. The company has been certified to carry the Responsible Care logo for workplace safety and good environmental practices. This has added immense credibility to the company’s products in the export sector.

Kelani Cables PLC Manager – Technical Operations Shyama Perera speaking of the company’s sustainable development initiatives said the company adheres to 3R (reduce-reuse-recycle) concept. She said the company in its production processes minimises wastage of Energy, water and raw-material. 

“We constantly educate our workforce on minimising wastage of resources. As a part of company’s environmental roadmap, we have made emphasis on recycling. Copper and aluminium waste in our production processes are recycled fully. Most of other raw material that become leftovers in the production processes are reused or given to the SME sector to manufacture environmental friendly products. Leftovers in our canteen and kitchen are directly put into the green-gas unit to produce green gas. Compost fertiliser is used on foliage in the company premises and also provided to workers who engage in growing vegetables and other crops.”

She added: “Every year Kelani Cables PLC celebrates World Environment Day; we especially conduct environmental conservation and waste management programs for school children and university students with a view to shedding light on a green oriented future.”

Kelani Cables PLC is a 100% Sri Lankan company serving the nation for 47 years manufacturing electrical and communication cables. The company achieved ‘Super Brands’ status in the electrical and telecommunication sector in 2008 for professional supremacy it demonstrated in the electrical and communication cables sphere.

Kelani Cables PLC clinched Gold in B2B Brand category at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards – 2013. It is the proud recipient of ISO 9000:2008 certification for quality management. The company won the Industrial Excellence Gold Award consecutively in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and to recognise this achievement the company was awarded the Crystal Award in Industrial Excellence in 2008. Kelani Cables is also the recipient of National Quality Award in 2006, Taiki Akimoto 5S Gold award in 2007, National Safety Award in 2010, SLITAD People Development Gold Award 2013, Social Dialogue and Workplace Cooperation Bronze Award in 2015, Silver Award for Best CSR Brand at SLIM Brand Excellence 2015, National HR Excellence Gold Award and Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards in 2015 and 2016.