Tuesday May 19, 2026
Tuesday May 19, 2026
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From left: Bairaha Farms Manager - Finance Iroshani Ariyarathna, Manager - Primary Processing Asanka Hettiarachchi, Environment Ministry Secretary and Sri Lanka Climate Fund Chairman K.R. Uduwawala, and Bairaha Farms Assistant Manager - HR Sameera Dissanayaka
Bairaha Farms PLC has achieved a landmark milestone in corporate sustainability, becoming one of Sri Lanka’s leading poultry-businesses to receive Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Verification at the organisational level with a “reasonable level of assurance”.
The ISO 14064 framework provides two levels of verification assurance with reasonable assurance representing the higher and more rigorous standard. By achieving the higher standard, Bairaha Farms PLC has demonstrated the accuracy, transparency and integrity of its carbon footprint reporting, positioning the Company at the forefront of climate accountability in Sri Lanka’s poultry production sector.
This confirms that the firm’s GHG statement has been prepared in full compliance with ISO 14064-1:2018; which is the internationally recognised standard for quantifying and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and removals at the organisational level and independently verified in accordance with ISO 14064-3:2019.
While the certification was issued by the Sri Lanka Climate Fund Ltd, under the purview of the Ministry of Environment, making it the only poultry company to achieve this status under the purview of the Environment Ministry.
The official certificate was presented in early 2026 at the Secretary’s Office of Environment Ministry. It was formally handed over by the Ministry Secretary and Sri Lanka Climate Fund Chairman K.R. Uduwawala in the presence of senior representatives from both institutions. Those in attendance included the Sri Lanka Climate Fund Acting Chief Executive Officer Harshani Abeyrathna, Assistant Manager – Project and Quality Management Yashodha Lekamge and Project Executive Madhubhashini Gunathilaka.
Bairaha Farms PLC Managing Director Yakooth Naleem said: “This verification from the Sri Lanka Climate Fund is a defining moment for Bairaha Farms. Attaining this level of international independent climate verification has significant positive implications for our stakeholders, which include local communities and global partners. Responsible business leadership demands transparency, and accountability on measuring and mitigating our environmental footprint. As we mark 50 years of nourishing this nation, this certification reaffirms our commitment to ensuring that our next chapter is built on a foundation of genuine sustainability.”
This certification comes at a time when global markets increasingly demand traceable, low-carbon supply chains. This achievement positions Bairaha Farms PLC as a credible partner for international buyers and regulatory stakeholders alike. It signals the Company’s readiness to align with evolving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations, contributing meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.
While this increases emissions visibility across the value chain and seek to improve our standards. This is not the end goal, but an important step towards building a more transparent, resilient and climate conscious value chain that enables responsible growth.
