SUSTAINABILITY AT BRANDIX

Building a Net-Zero
Future by 2030.

“We will continue to build a more resilient, responsible and
future-ready business that delivers lasting value for
our customers, colleagues, communities and planet.”

Ashroff Omar, CEO

ESG report
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Brandix ESG Report
2025/2026

This report reflects our commitment to transparency and accountability, highlighting our progress in building meaningful connections, empowering lives, and protecting ecosystems. It reaffirms our commitment to creating lasting, positive change for people and the planet.

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A PLEDGE TO NATURE

Environmental
Sustainability

Air

We are dedicated to preserving air quality and reducing our carbon footprint, contributing to a healthier environment for all by harnessing renewable energy sources and optimizing resources.

Water

We are commited to fostering a sustainable water ecosystem by ensuring access to safe drinking water, minimizing water wastage, and maintaining zero discharge of hazardous chemicals.

Earth

We are dedicated to conserving the earth and its natural resources leading to a sustainable and abundant future by prioritizing recycling and reusing materials, while also promoting circularity.

Environmental Sustainability

Our Optimization of Our
Resources has Resulted in an

84%

Reduction in
Greenhouse Gases

GIVING BACK TO SOCIETY

Social
Sustainability

Provide: Care For Our Own

We strive to facilitate sustainable livelihoods and enhance the quality of life for our families and communities through initiatives focusing on water, sanitation, healthcare, and food security.

Educate: School Essentials

We empower future generations to thrive and succeed by enabling sustainable education solutions through learning programs, scholarships, and donations for our associates, families, and communities.

Engage: The Social Impact Assessment

We prioritize continuous interaction with our communities, that allows us to better understand their needs and implement purposeful interventions, fostering meaningful connections and mutual support.

Corporate Governance
A PLEDGE TO NATURE

Corporate
Governance

Process Governance

We enhance transparency, accountability, and operational excellence throughout the organization by implementing robust processes and standards and ensuring uniformity and efficiency across all functions.

Risk and Compliance

We proactively manage risk at all levels, ensuring compliance and safeguarding our operations by maintaining one language and one voice across the organization to form a systematic approach to govern our SBEs and Functions.

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MARKERS OF PROGRESS

Important Highlights
We’ve Achieved in 2025/2026.

Environmental Highlights

Group Solar Capacity

18.8

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Rainwater Harvested & Recycled Water

29

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Waste recycled, reused and recovered (to energy)

86

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First Apparel Manufacturer in the APAC Region to Become a Signatory to the Climate Pledge

01

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Average Group Higg Index Score

94

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Social Highlights

Governance Highlights

Number of Incidents of Corruption During the Financial Year

00

Number of Employees & Outsourced Workers Paid Below the Minimum Wage of the Respective Country During the Financial Year

00

Number of Employees & Outsourced Workers Dismissed/Disciplinary Action Were Taken for Corruption During the Financial Year

00

OUR JOURNEY

The Brandix
Sustainability Roadmap

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2007

Establishment of Sustainability Strategy

Established our Sustainability Strategy under the Air, Water, Earth pillars

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2008

World’s First LEED Platinum Rated Apparel Manufacturing Facility

Brandix Seeduwa achieves the World’s First LEED (Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design) Platinum Rating for an Apparel Manufacturing Facility by the US Green Building Council

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2009

First Commercial Building in Sri Lanka to Achieve LEED Gold

Brandix Essentials Centre in Ratmalana achieves the LEED Gold rating for New Construction by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) – the first commercial building in Sri Lanka to receive this certification.

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2010

Gold – Corporate Accountability
Rating Survey

Brandix Lanka rated Gold at Corporate Accountability Rating Survey

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2010

National Energy Efficiency Award – ‘Large Scale Manufacturing’ Category (Gold Award)

Brandix Casualwear, Seeduwa receives National Energy Efficiency Award – Large Scale Manufacturing category (Gold Award) at the Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards

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2011

LEED Gold Rating by the USGBC

Brandix Essentials in Koggala achieves the LEED Gold rating for New Construction by the US Green Building Council (USGBC)

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2011

Highest Rated Facility – ‘Large Scale Manufacturing’ Category (Silver Award)

Brandix Casualwear, Ratmalana – Highest rated facility – ‘Large Scale Manufacturing’ category (Silver Award) at the Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards

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2011

First Apparel Manufacturer in the World to be ISO 50001:2011 Certified

The Brandix Eco Centre, Seeduwa becomes the first apparel manufacturer in the world, and only the third manufacturing entity worldwide across all sectors of industry to be ISO 50001:2011 certified.

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2012

‘Plan A’ Eco Attribute – Marks & Spencer’s

Brandix Casualwear Bangladesh awarded ‘Plan A’ Eco Attribute by Marks & Spencer’s

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2012

First Private Company in Sri Lanka to Release a Sustainability Report

Brandix becomes first private company in Sri Lanka to release a Sustainability Report on par with global standards

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2013

First Time Report Winner ACCA

‘Large Scale’ category at the Sri Lanka Sustainability Reporting Awards (ACCA)

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2014

First Corporate Entity to be Recognized as Sri Lanka’s “Organisation Committed to Green”

Brandix becomes the first corporate entity to be recognized as Sri Lanka’s “Organisation Committed to Green” for 2013 by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL)

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2014

Excellence in Sustainable Development
by EDB

Brandix receives award for Excellence in Sustainable Development at the Presidential Export Awards organised by the Export Development Board

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2015

‘Gold Flame’ for Commercial Buildings

Brandix HQ receives ‘Gold Flame’ for Commercial Buildings at the Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards

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2018

Highest LEED Platinum Facility
in Sri Lanka

Brandix Essentials Batticaloa rated highest LEED Platinum Facility in Sri Lanka and second highest in the world

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2019

World’s First Net Zero Carbon Apparel Manufacturing Facility

Brandix Essentials Batticaloa certified as the World’s First Net Zero Carbon Apparel (Scope 1 and 2) Manufacturing Facility and becomes first Sri Lankan organisation and first apparel manufacturer to join world green building council’s Net Zero Carbon buildings commitment

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2022

Committed to SBTi

Committed to Science Based Targets initiatives

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2023

Five Brandix Facilities Certified as Net Zero Carbon

As part of the company’s Net Zero Carbon building commitment, five facilities were certified as Net Zero Carbon

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2023

Signatory of the Climate Pledge

First Sri Lankan organisation / apparel manufacturer in the APAC region to become a signatory to the Climate Pledge