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SUSTAINABLE BD
Brandix Group secures highest LEED Platinum
ranking in Sri Lanka
Brandix, the leading apparel
manufacturer in Sri Lanka, has
marked a notable milestone in its
journey towards sustainability
by securing the highest LEED
Platinum rating in Sri Lanka for its
manufacturing facility in Batticaloa
under the ‘Industrial Manufacturing’
category. Also, the rating ranks the
Batticaloa facility as the second
highest LEED Platinum rated
manufacturing facility in the world.
Sri Lanka and provides a
livelihood to over 5,000 people
from communities in and around
Batticaloa.
Commenting on the accomplishment,
Iresha Somarathna, Head of
Engineering of Brandix Apparel
Limited, stated that, “Achieving the
highest LEED Platinum rating in
Sri Lanka for our Batticaloa facility
reflects our undeterred efforts to
become a truly sustainable apparel
manufacturer wherever we conduct
our operations.”
“We are proud to note that we have
generated 8.5MW of renewable
energy so far from our envisioned
goal of 20MW. We continue with
great focus towards securing the
No. 1 sustainability ranking for our
facilities, as well as achieving the
first net zero facility in the world, in
line with our mission to be the most
sustainable apparel manufacturer in
South Asia,” underlined Iresha.
The company’s journey to achieve
sustainability across its operations
is the highest priority on its
corporate agenda, making Brandix a
forerunner in the industry.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design), a globally
recognised symbol of sustainability
achievement issued by the U.S.
Green Building Council (USGBC),
provides organisations a framework
to create healthy, highly efficient and
cost-saving green buildings.
In addition to this, in 2008, the
apparel manufacturing giant
inaugurated the Brandix Green
Plant in Seeduwa, the world’s first
LEED Platinum rated manufacturing
facility and a breakthrough event for
Sri Lanka.
Brandix Batticaloa factory is the
largest apparel manufacturing
facility within its network in
VF Corporation recognised as one of the world's
most ethical companies for third successive year
VF Corporation, the world leader
in lifestyle apparel, footwear and
accessories, has for the third
successive year received the
honour of being one of the most
ethical companies in the world.
The recognition was conferred to
the company by the Ethisphere
Institute – a global leader that
brings together leading companies
across the world to define and
promote best practices for ethics
and compliance.
Expressing delight over the feat,
Steve Rendle, Chairman, President
and CEO, VF Corporation, said,
“We are proud to once again be
recognised as one of the world’s
most ethical companies.” He
further added that the recognition
is yet again a testament to the
commitment of VF Corporation
across its global enterprise to
work with integrity and lead
by example. What makes the
recognition noteworthy is that VF
Corporation is one of the only two
apparel companies to be honoured
among the 128 honorees from 21
countries and 50 industries.
“Companies like VF that take
the long view with a purpose-
based strategy are proven to not
only outperform, but also last,”
substantiated Timothy Erblich,
CEO, Ethisphere.
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