National Green Awards 2012 concludes

Ramani Kangaraarachchi

Gold Award winners

Herittance Ahungalla, Maas Intimate Turuli Fabric Park, Thulhiriya Nion Lanka Pvt Ltd Biyagama, Textile Processing Plant, Richmond College Galle, Dhammulgoda Primary School and Sadaharitha Plantation Ltd. Geo Cycle Holcim Lanka Asela Iddawela

The National Green Awards 2012 organized by the Central Environment Authority was held at the BMICH recently for the second consecutive year.

President Mahinda Rajapakse, the chief guest at the event presented the ten gold awards to the recipients. The President appreciating the winners, said the award winning companies must be encouraged and protected as they really have contributed to the objective of creating a base for sustainable development. The CEA initiated the National Green Award scheme with a view to recognizing and rewarding industries and service sector organizations which have demonstrated good environmental performance.

The total number of awards were seven Gold, twelve Silver, eighteen Bronze and twelve Merit Awards. The seven Gold winners were Herittance Ahungalla, Maas Intimate Turuli Fabric Park, Thulhiriya Nion Lanka Pvt Ltd Biyagama, Textile Processing Plant, Richmond College Galle, Dhammulgoda Primary School and Sadaharitha Plantation Ltd.

General Manager, Geo Cycle Holcim Lanka Asela Iddawela received the Gold Award for Waste Recycling Sector at the event. Minister of Environment Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Deputy Minister Abdul Cader were also present at the award presentation ceremony. Former Chairman CEA Charitha Ratwatte, received a special award for his commitment towards the objective.

Some of the highlights of the ceremony.