MAS Holdings, South Asia's largest apparel tech manufacturer, has been recognized and awarded at the Presidential Environment Awards 2021 – 2022 for their exemplary commitment to safeguarding and protecting the environment. The awards ceremony, organized by the Central Environment Authority (CEA) under the guidance of the Ministry of Environment, was held on April 28, 2023, under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

MAS Holdings was honoured with two Gold Awards, a Bronze Award, and a Merit Award in recognition of their significant contribution towards environmental conservation, building an environmentally friendly industry, and encouraging society to adopt environmentally friendly activities.

Bodyline, a strategic business unit of MAS Holdings, won the Gold Award in the Apparel Industries category for their commitment to driving sustainability in the apparel sector, which was presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. This achievement highlights Bodyline's dedication to reducing their environmental impact and finding sustainable alternatives in their product creation process, to fit the evolving needs of today’s consumer.

MAS’s warp knit solutions provider, Noyon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., also received the Gold Award in the Textile and Textile Processing Industries category for their contribution towards environmental sustainability. Over the years, Noyon Lanka has solidified its commitment to sustainable business models through innovative product solutions, process optimizations to reduce impact, and leadership commitment in driving a culture of sustainability within the organization.

Awarded by Dr. Anil Jayasinghe, Secretary – Ministry of Environment, MAS Active Contourline received the Bronze Award for their initiatives to minimize the impact caused to the environment through their operations and community awareness programs. MAS KREEDA Mihinthale was awarded a Merit Award for their continuous contribution to environmental conservation throughout the years, mirroring MAS’ commitments to championing biodiversity as part of its groupwide sustainability strategy, the MAS Plan for Change.

Speaking about the recognition, Suren Fernando, Group CEO of MAS Holdings, said, "MAS was built on the foundation of doing the right thing, and today sustainability is a key strategic effort driven across our organization and our strategic business units. We are grateful for this recognition, which is a testament to our team's tireless efforts and unwavering commitment to creating a sustainable future. We know that businesses have a responsibility to positively influence the environment, and we are always striving to further ourselves along this journey, staying true to our purpose - To be Changemakers, enabling dreams and enriching the fabric of life on our planet."

The Presidential Environment Awards are widely recognized as the most prestigious recognition in the environmental conservation and protection field in Sri Lanka. Winning these awards highlights MAS Holdings' effort towards building a sustainable future and further strengthens the commitments made through the MAS Plan for Change.

Venura Attanayake (Director - Human Resources & Sustainable Business) receiving the Gold Award for Bodyline, handed over by President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Rukmal Wijesinha (DGM - Compliance & Sustainable Business) receiving the Gold Award for Noyon, handed over by President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Chamini Thenuwara, collecting the Merit Award for KREEDA

Image Caption : Chetha Dharmawansa receiving the Bronze Award for MAS Active, handed over by Dr. Anil Jasinghe.