PRESS RELEASE
BPCA Observer members, Exterminators PLC, were successful in gaining the globally recognized Carbon Neutral certification for the seventh consecutive year, further demonstrating their continuous commitment towards the environment.
- Asia’s 1st ‘Carbon Neutral’ certified pest control company
- Certified carbon neutral for the 7th successful year
- 14% reduction in carbon emissions over the previous year
- 33% reduction in carbon emissions over the base year.
The audit to measure the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions associated with the operations of the company in Sri Lanka was conducted by The Climate and Conservation Consortium (CCC) [formerly, The Carbon Consulting Company].
CCC has been guiding the Exterminators on their sustainability journey in managing and mitigating their organisational emissions for the past seven consecutive years. This latest achievement is also a part of a larger vision of the pest control company to become a more responsible corporate citizen.
The Carbon Neutral Certification for Exterminators PLC was awarded by The Sustainable Future Group (SFG), Sri Lanka’s only sustainability verification and certification body.
As a leader in the industry and the SME sector, we believe that we have a moral obligation to respond to this new paradigm; to adopt a business model of increased accountability.
Shehani De Waas, Manager Operations and Compliance, Exterminators
It is the company's firm belief that "life on earth depends on a very complex set of interactions between different life forms."
Shehani De Waas, Manager Operations and Compliance at Exterminators PLC, explained:
"The direct and indirect effects of pesticides on wildlife, waterways and the environment at large may be harmful and are entirely undesirable. Customers are becoming more averse to chemical use and businesses today are expected to be less harmful, more transparent and to actively participate in making positive changes to be sustainable and improve the environment.
"As a leader in the industry and the SME sector, we believe that we have a moral obligation to respond to this new paradigm; to adopt a business model of increased accountability."
Sajeewa Ranasinghe, Manager – Sustainability Assurance and Advisory Services at SFG, commented at the certificate handover:
“Exterminators have been a leader in sustainability in their respective industry in Sri Lanka for a long time now. Their dedication to measure, manage, and negate their emissions-related environmental impact annually is truly an encouraging feat and one that should be emulated by corporates in any sector. We are proud to have partnered with The Exterminators on their sustainability journey.”
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Source: Exterminators PR