📈 Browns Plantations Secures 13 Major Accolades in 2025

Browns Plantations has marked a milestone year, receiving 13 national and regional awards for sustainability, operational excellence, and leadership. The recognition underscores the company’s shift toward integrating ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards into its core tea and agricultural operations. • Global & Regional Recognition At the Asia Awards 2025 (India), the firm won Asia’s Sustainable Transformation and Plantation Operational Excellence awards. Executive Chairman Dr. Pradeep Uluwaduge was named Asia’s Chairman of the Year. • Key Sustainability Milestones Hapugastenne Plantations became the first in the world to receive the Control Union Deforestation-Free Standard (DFS) certification. This ensures compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), critical for maintaining access to premium European tea markets. • National Awards & Governance Named Eco-Conscious Plantation of the Year at the People’s Excellency Awards 2025. Received four honors at the Sri Lankan Sustainability Awards, including Sustainable Technology and Preservation of Biodiversity. • Strategic Impact The accolades highlight the sector's move toward digital transformation and responsible enterprise. As a major employer and exporter, Browns Plantations is positioning its sustainability-led business model as a benchmark for the wider plantation industry to ensure long-term resilience and market competitiveness.