SriLankan Airlines as a conservation minded airline constantly in the lookout for opportunity to partake on conservation efforts. In 2015, SriLankan was invited by the INSEE Cement (former Holcim Lanka Pvt LTD) to be part of a national level endeavor.
Being the environment conscious and responsible members of SriLankan family, creative minds of the Electrical Team of Properties and Facilities Division invested their talents and expertise to invent a solar powered motor bike for SriLankan Airlines. An upcoming renewable energy source, solar energy is used to charge a recycled battery which intern utilized to power a motor bike.
SriLankan Airlines voluntary carbon offset programme ‘flygreen’ is renowned for its standards and transparency globally. Also being ranked as one of the 100 best aviation climate solutions cases in the world this programme has won the hearts of the Airlines’ many conservation minded online passengers.
Continuing with their efforts of creating a greener airline, SriLankan Environment Unit launched a “Cleaning Day” with the support of the entire SriLankan workforce. The ‘Cleaning Day’ unraveled around the theme of ‘Cleaner surrounding, greener airline’ and invited the entire workforce to join with SriLankan Environment Unit in their endeavor to create a planet friendly Airline.
SriLankan Airlines has been listed in "Cecil Honor Roll" by world’s leading aviation magazine, Air Transport World (ATW) for banning carriage of wild game/hunter trophies on-board its flights from August 18, 2015 onwards.
The fundamentals of SriLankan’s Green Agenda are drawn on the notion of inspiring nature lovers and leaving a trail of green which other could follows and embrace. As the World Environment Day 2015 drawn on 5th June 2015, SriLankan Airlines initiated a series of projects which aimed at driving communities, nature lovers and passengers alike towards the common goal of preserving the nature.
Taking forward its green legacy, SriLankan Airlines introduces a voluntary carbon offset programme that will inspire every passenger to make a greener choice when crossing oceans. As the national carrier of Sri Lanka, SriLankan feels extremely proud to support a broad range of environmental initiatives and to demonstrate action when it comes to the environment and climate protection.
Department of Wildlife Conservation Sri Lanka invited SriLankan Airlines to join with them on their expedition to capture Sri Lanka’s TOP SEVEN wild animals in photography. The expedition was consists with a team from Department of Wildlife, SriLankan Airlines and Philatelic Bureau of Sri Lanka and they covered the Kumana National Park with extensions to Yala strict reserve.
SriLankan Airlines’ signature eco-tourism project, project BLUEprint, commenced its second phase with a one day awareness programme conducted for the boat operators who are into whales watching industry around Kalpitiya area.