Aitken Spence emerged overall first runner-up at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2023 organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
The company also won multiple awards in the main categories. Aitken Spence was also the winner in the Diversified Holdings category and for the Best Presented Application. The latter is a noteworthy accomplishment considering their application was developed entirely with in-house capacity.
Aitken Spence was recognised for the 18th consecutive year among the Top 10 Corporate Citizens and is the ninth occasion that Aitken Spence has been ranked among the Top 3.
These achievements demonstrate the comprehensive and consistent efforts of the Group within their sustainability strategy. The leadership and their teams have shown unwavering commitment to sustainability, even in the face of significant challenges, a company spokesman said.
The awards: Overall first runne-up
Winner – Best Presentation
Top 10 Corporate Citizens
Winner – Diversified Holdings category
Winner – Supplier Relations category
Second runner up – Planning and adoption in resilient practices
Consistent Commitment and Continuous Improvement – Community Relations
Managed by Aitken Spence Plantation Managements PLC, Elpitiya Plantations PLC also won three awards that included the first runner-up in the below Rs. 15 bn Category B, Top 10 Corporate Citizen award for the second consecutive year and among the best project awards for their Biochar project ‘Fix to Fix It’.
Aitken Spence PLC together with Elpitiya Plantations PLC won 10 awards.
