People’s Leasing & Finance PLC Secures Merit Award at National Cleaner Production Awards 2025


People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) is proud to announce that it has been honored with a
prestigious Merit Award in the Finance Sector under the Service – Large Category at the
National Cleaner Production (NCP) Awards 2025, held on 06th November 2025 at Cinnamon
Lakeside, Colombo. This significant recognition underscores PLC’s unwavering commitment
to best sustainable practices, resource efficiency and environmental responsibility.
The NCP Awards, organized by Sri Lanka’s National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC),
serves as a benchmark for excellence in cleaner production, encouraging innovation and
sustainability across diverse sectors of the economy. The Award specifically highlights the
company’s successful implementation of comprehensive cleaner production strategies and
resource efficiency initiatives across its operations.
NCP Awards 2025 recognizes organizations that not only comply with environmental
regulations but also go beyond compliance by introducing innovative, cost-effective and
eco-friendly solutions that enhance productivity and competitiveness. This recognition
underscores PLC’s continuous commitment to adopt cleaner production principles, which
focus on waste reduction, efficient use of raw materials and energy, minimization of
environmental impact and implementation of green technologies.
Commenting on the achievement, Chief Executive Officer/ General Manager of People’s
Leasing & Finance PLC, Mr. Sanjeewa Bandaranayake said, “We are honored to receive this
Merit Award, which reaffirms our dedication to creating value responsibly. Sustainability is
at the core of our organizational strategy, and we continuously strive to enhance resource
efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and promote green thinking across our operations.
This recognition inspires us to promote a culture of sustainability that aligns with Sri
Lanka’s national sustainable development goals and global commitments such as the United
Sustainable Development Goals.
People’s Leasing & Finance PLC remains committed to driving positive environmental
impact through ongoing its green initiatives, innovation and industry leadership in sustainable
finance practices.