Sustainability Report 2023/2024

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SAGT is leading the way for sustainable terminal operations within the Port of Colombo by leveraging energy efficient infrastructure with the aim of contributing to the overall maritime industry goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Our improved sustainability performance is a direct result of the informed decisions, investments and initiatives implemented within the terminal ensuing from the company’s unwavering commitment to sustainability

Our Sustainability Highlights for The Period 2023/24

36% Reduction in Overall Carbon Footprint
2019/20 vs 2023/24

28% Reduction in Green House Gas intensity
2019/20 vs 2023/24

246% Increase in Employee Training Hours
2022/23 vs 2023/24

0 Lost Time Injuries in 2023/24

3 Recordable Injuries in 2023/24
25% Reduction in Comparison to 2022/23

First Terminal at the Port of Colombo to Introduce a Paternity Leave Policy

Over 1.5 million beneficiaries reached through CSR initiatives

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE

  • Identifying stakeholder concerns
  • Policy and framework
  • Reporting and external assurance
  • Sustainability Management Framework
  • Data tracking mechanism
  • Sustainability initiatives
  • Benchmarking and variance

Our Sustainability Priorities

Environment stewardship

  • Materials
  • Energy
  • Water
  • Emissions
  • Effluents & waste
  • Environment compliance
  • Supplier assessment

Corporate governance

  • Transparency
  • Governance
  • Accountability
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Code of Conduct
  • Sustainability Reporting

Social responsibility

  • Engagement
  • Customer health & safety Customer privacy
  • Socioeconomic compliance

Enabling work environment with a focus on wellbeing, safety, security and health

  • Employment
  • Labour relations Training
  • Diversity & equal opportunity
  • Non-discrimination
  • Freedom of association
  • Forced & compulsory labour
  • Occupational health & safety
  • Customer health and safety
  • Cyber security
  • Emergency Response

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Partnerships

SheWorks is a collaboration of 15 leading Sri Lankan companies across a range of sectors which began in March 2018. Participating companies are implementing business solutions that help boost the quality and quantity of jobs for women and men in the private sector, which is good for business, employees, communities and the economy.

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The World Ocean Council (WOC) is a global, cross-sectoral ocean industry leadership alliance committed to “Corporate Ocean Responsibility”, developed by and for the private sector, with a unique and multi-sectoral approach to address cross-cutting issues affecting ocean sustainable development, science and stewardship of the seas.

As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of UN goals.