Sustainability, ESG & Corporate ResponsibilityAgriculture, Plantations & Fisheries

Hayleys Plantations Advances Climate Action, Biodiversity & Community Wellbeing 📈

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• Key Highlights & Leadership: Hayleys Plantations Group—comprising Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL), Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC (TTE), and Horana Plantations PLC (HPL)—is driving ESG integration, biodiversity restoration, and social development across Sri Lanka's tea and plantation sector. • Company Breakdown & Milestones: • Kelani Valley Plantations (KVPL): Operates 25 estates (>13,000 ha). First global tea estate to achieve regenagri® certification at Halgolla; committed to SBTi FLAG targets; supports 55+ leopards via wildlife corridors; serves 7,000+ employees and 58,000+ community members through A Home for Every Plantation Worker. • Talawakelle Tea Estates (TTE): First global plantation company with validated SBTi targets (Net-Zero by 2050). Sourced 88.25% energy from renewables in FY2025/26 with zero waste to landfill for 2 consecutive years; allocated Rs. 120.8 Mn in community investments; Kiruwanaganga Tea Factory features 220 kWp rooftop solar targeting 150% renewable power generation. • Horana Plantations (HPL): Registered TSHADE Carbon Project under Verra (ID 5571) for carbon credits; maintains 245.25 ha under conservation; established UNDP watershed PES MoU and CIRCULAR waste project; upgraded medical facilities treating ~100 daily outpatients. • National & Economic Context: Demonstrates sector resilience and diversification by linking sustainable agriculture with international carbon markets, renewable energy generation, circular economy projects, and enhanced community welfare for thousands of estate workers.

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