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Dilmah Ecovation Awards Empowers Eco- innovators

Despite COVID-19 hitting economies hard this year, the Global Innovation Index 2021 illustrates a boom in innovation around the world. This goes to show that ideas are crucial for overcoming the economic challenges of post-pandemic economic growth. Therefore, Ecovation Awards, inaugurated in 2019 to create an innovation culture and empower Sri Lankan eco innovators, could not have resumed its second edition at a better time.

Dilmah Tea and Kahawatte Plantations donate Rs. 25 mn. High Dependency Care Unit to Nawalapitiya General Hospital

Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka – The Merrill J. Fernando High Dependency Care Facility was inaugurated on August 16 at the, Nawalapitiya District General Hospital. The facility, costing nearly Rs. 25 mn., was funded by Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company Plc and its associate Kahawatte Plantations Plc with the facilitation of the MJF Charitable Foundation, Dilmah announced.

The Supply Chain is as strong as its weakest link: The business case for Sustainable Supply Chains and Ethical Sourcing

The UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka’s Working Group on Sustainable Supply Chain hosted its first webinar on April 29, 2021, titled “Transforming Supply Chain Sustainability through Ethical Sourcing”. This webinar brought together Supply Chain experts from Sri Lanka, Singapore and Spain, a news release connected to the event said.