Sustainability Highlights at Dilmah

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A commitment to kindness to people and nature

SUSTAINABILITY AT DILMAH

We started our sustainability journey in 2000, since then we have eliminated

442,104 Kg of plastics. The biodegradability of our tea bags varies from

98% 100 % to

850 kW 2300 tonnes of CO2 45500

Our Founder made a commitment to the purpose beyond profit. A minimum 15% of our pretax profits directly benefit people and planet. Until 2019 it was 10%, and in response to the social and environmental challenges the world faces, our founder increased our commitment to humanity, by 50%. These funds are generated by Dilmah Tea and our allied business are used by our MJF Foundation and Dilmah Conservation to directly, efficiently and effectively fulfill the philosophy of making business a matter of human service.

We established of hydro & solar power, saving

the same as growing

trees.

100%

A Carbon Neutral Product since 2017, becoming Carbon Negative from our Tea Gardens to destination port by

2030

.

Inspiring sustainability through advocacy Our installation of bipolar units results in a

Our beach cleanups have

Ink reduction of %

removed

9800 kg

of waste from sensitive ecosystems.

to scale up our commitment to Nature, we established and fund Biodiversity Sri Lanka, a collaboration amongst Dilmah Conservation, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in forming Biodiversity Sri Lanka.

germ-free environment for both products and people Read more on page 10

45-50

in our packaging contribute towards increasingly sustainable packaging.

At BSL we share best practices, to encourage and support businesses in protecting biodiversity and acting sustainably. Participant Member


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