Sri Lanka is at present going through dramatic weather and severe environmental challenges. It is also not a secret that this is due to most of us neglecting our environmental responsibilities. Therefore, ‘CLICKback 2019’ - a photographic competition was organised by the SriLankan Airlines’ Environment Unit in order to raise awareness of the staff members regarding the adverse effects of environment pollution and destruction which also coincides with this year’s project for ‘Earth Hour’, the global initiative.
SriLankan School Green Club Visit Diyasaru Park, Thalawathugoda
Expanding to 60 acres, the Sri Lanka’s first ever Thalawathugoda Wetland Park is located within a highly urbanized area in the close proximity of the Parliament Complex in Sri Jawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka (within Greater Colombo). As the first educational field visit for the year, SriLankan Environment unit took the members of SriLankan School Green Club to this spectacular wetland on the 26th February, in order to raise the awareness of this important eco-system.
Inking the Blueprints to Formulate an Environment Management System
As an organization who believes in promoting sustainable work practices, SriLankan Airlines is continuously seeking ways to improve its environmental performance and live up to its promise of being a ‘Planet Friendly Airline’. The ISO 14001:2015 standards is an Environmental Management System (EMS) which specifies the requirements for an organization to enhance its environmental performance.