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BV CPS Sri Lanka Head of Health, Safety and Sustainability Buddhika Jayathilaka (left) receiving the Gold Award
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BV CPS Sri Lanka team with the award
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Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BV CPS) Lanka Ltd., part of Bureau Veritas, has been honoured with the prestigious Gold award under the “Environment Friendly Private Institutions” category at the Presidential Environment Awards 2025, demonstrating remarkable progress from their Silver award achievement last year.
This represents a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental excellence and sustainable business practices. Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services with 1,600 offices and laboratories around the globe.
The award ceremony, held under the esteemed patronage of the President Anura Kumara Disanayake, took place at the BMICH on 23 October. The event brought together the nation’s environmental champions and recognised outstanding contributions to environmental conservation, sustainability, and eco-friendly innovation across various sectors. The gathering also included fellow award recipients and numerous distinguished guests.
The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi, Environment Ministry Secretary K.R. Uduwawala, Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody, along with senior officials from the Environment Ministry and the Central Environmental Authority.
“Receiving the Gold Award is an extraordinary honour for Bureau Veritas Lanka and reflects the culmination of our team’s relentless dedication to environmental stewardship,” said Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Lanka Ltd., General Manager Sonali Nakandala. “This achievement motivates us to continue raising the bar for sustainable business practices in Sri Lanka and inspiring others in the private sector to prioritise environmental responsibility.”
Bureau Veritas Lanka’s Gold award win specifically recognises the company’s leadership in implementing sustainable environmental practices within the private sector. The Presidential Environment Awards 2025 witnessed a total of 132 awards presented to individuals, institutions, and organisations throughout the country, highlighting the competitive nature of the recognition and the high standards required to achieve the Gold award.
As a leading provider of testing, inspection, and certification services in Sri Lanka, Bureau Veritas Lanka continues to demonstrate that environmental responsibility and business excellence go hand in hand. The company’s progression from Silver to Gold exemplifies how sustained commitment to environmental improvement can yield measurable results while setting new benchmarks for corporate environmental stewardship in the country.
