Siddhalepa Group receives prestigious Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship award

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Siddhalepa Group of Companies received yet another international award for its long commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The herbal garden project carried out in over 600 schools in Sri Lanka was appreciated by conferring the Green Leadership Award at the Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards 2017.

Siddhalepa herbal garden project in schools was initiated with the objectives of protecting endemic and endangered trees and plants, educating the public on environment protection, propagating Ayurveda values and transferring traditional knowledge of Ayurveda to the future generation, supporting Government initiatives to increase forest from 29% to 32%, getting prepared for future raw material demand for the process of manufacturing Ayurveda products, supporting the local community to earn while conserving the environment, reducing the carbon footprint and making a better environment to live.

The official award ceremony was held on 2 June at the Ratchaprasong Bangkok Hotel in Thailand. Head of Marketing Anushka Vidanapathirana received the award on behalf of the Siddhalepa Group in the presence of a large audience from different countries.

Commenting on the award, Siddhalepa Group Chairman Deshabandu Dr. Victor Hettigoda said: “We were committed to sustainable development right from the inception of the company. The company has set numerous examples in the field of CSR over the years.”

Enterprise Asia’s Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards program recognises and honours Asian business. Wining the AREA is an independent endorsement of the winners’ organisational efforts to creating a culture of compassion and integrity. Given the increasing societal and environmental concerns, being part of the prestigious Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards establishes confidence and trust upon the country.