📈 TTE’s Kiruwanaganga Tea Factory Becomes SL’s First Green-Certified Plantation Facility

Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC (TTE), a member of Hayleys Plantations, has secured a Gold rating from the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka for its Kiruwanaganga Tea Factory, marking a milestone in Pure Ceylon Tea sustainability. • Investment & Modernization: The facility represents a Rs. 714.3 million investment. It utilizes a redesigned two-storey layout to reduce its physical footprint and material use without compromising production capacity. • Climate-Smart Technology: The factory integrates AI-enabled machinery and intelligent process controls. Energy needs are supported by a 220 kWp rooftop solar PV system, contributing to significant energy savings and record production volumes. • Resource Efficiency: • Water: Achieved zero use of potable water in factory operations through process optimization. • Carbon: Embodied carbon intensity recorded at 432 kg CO2e/sqm, meeting Asia-Pacific B-rating benchmarks for 2025. • Economic Impact: The modernization has driven auction-leading prices and the highest gross sales averages in the factory's history, strengthening the global competitiveness of the tea sector. This certification underscores the transition of the plantation sector toward future-ready, carbon-smart manufacturing to meet evolving global buyer demands. _Source: Provisional data as of March 2026_