📈 Hayleys Plantations Launches 'Regenerate' Unified ESG Strategy

Hayleys Plantations has introduced Regenerate, a unified ESG roadmap consolidating Kelani Valley Plantations PLC, Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC, and Horana Plantations PLC under one transformation agenda for Sri Lanka's plantation sector. • Operational Scale & Impact - National Output: Contributes ~4.6% of Sri Lanka's total tea production and ~3.9% of national rubber production. - Reach: Covers 55 estates across nearly 14,000 hectares, employing 15,000+ people and supporting ~140,000 plantation community members. - Credentials: Supported by 40 certifications, 14 management systems, and 150+ national and international awards. • Key 2030 Targets - Emissions & Energy: 42% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions; 95% renewable energy reliance. - Land & Water: 90% regenerative agriculture coverage, zero natural forest conversion, and 75% wastewater recovery. - Governance & Inclusion: 100% supplier ESG screening, precision tech across 75% of estates, and 50% female representation in leadership and supervisory roles. • Entity-Level Focus Areas - Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC: Leads climate and nature agendas via Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments and aims to restore 100 hectares of biodiversity by 2030. - Kelani Valley Plantations PLC: World’s first regenagri-certified tea producer, driving soil health and community welfare via "A Home for Every Plantation Worker". - Horana Plantations PLC: Enhances supply-chain transparency compliant with European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR), alongside expanding community healthcare and e-learning facilities.