The concept of Green Printing is a worldwide recognized concept to ensure reducing , reusing and recycling to lower the number of resources used for printing and advertising . As a leader in Newspaper printing sector in the country , Wijeya Newspapers Ltd ( WNL ) Practices Green printing to protect the environment for a better future .
For the past few years WNL ad has recycled 400 tons of paper per annum to save 6800 trees per annum approximately . The waste water treatment plants have recycled around 9,000 m3 of water per annum . A part of this water is used for gardening and for the building cooling system which significantly reduced the energy consumption in air conditioning at the factory and a significant reduction of water usage from the national water supply & drainage board of Sri Lanka . The significant reduction in the energy usage by 288,000kwh per annum during the last few years could provide electricity for 200 domestic homes approximately .
- Some of the Best Green practices at WNL also includes -
• Converting to a day light concept for the entire production facility .
• Recycling of CFL bulbs and florescence lights .
• Recycling of plastics and polythene .
• Solid waste management practices .
• Hazardous waste management practices .
• Use of LED lighting for newly expanded projects .
• Purchase and install new energy efficient and environmental friendly machinery .
• Use of less hazardous chemicals for operations .
We are an ISO 14001 , ISO 50001 and Responsible Care certified company who have won many National Awards at the National Cleaner Production Awards , National Productivity Awards , National 5 Energy Efficiency Awards and National Green Awards .