Akbar Brothers Honoured for Sustainable Tea Leadership 🌿

• Akbar Brothers (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s largest tea exporter for over three decades, secured the Silver Award at the Presidential Environmental Awards 2025 for its commitment to responsible manufacturing and sustainable business practices. • Export Impact: The company exported over 40 million kilograms of tea in the past year, strengthening Sri Lanka's global position in the sector. • Key Sustainability Measures: • Operations are powered by solar energy, incorporating water conservation and wastewater recycling systems (ISO 14001 compliant). • Operates Asia’s first Carbon Inset teabag facility, focusing on verifiable emission reductions within its own supply chain. • Utilizes biofuel-powered transport for export operations and has transitioned to recyclable polyethylene packaging, aligning with SL’s 3R policy. • National Alignment: Their strategy is closely aligned with Sri Lanka's Vision 2030 goal of increasing tea production to 400 million kg and reaching US$ 2.5 Bn in annual export revenue.