Introduction:

Nationally appropriate frameworks are necessary to promote the innovation in all socio-economic sectors of any country to meet the challenges of sustainable development needs. The Ministry of Environment has established a National Green Reporting System (NGRS) with a view to promote reporting of sustainability performance in manufacturing and services sectors in 2011. The National Green Reporting System in Sri Lanka (NGRS) has been developed based on the Green Reporting Initiatives (GRI) G3 Guidelines (the third generation of guidelines of GRI) and the ISO 26000 standard on guidance for social responsibility. 

Green Reporting is an effective communication tool for transmission of information on the suatinability performances of the organization. The National Green Reporting System comprises of fifty (50) indicators encompassing twenty four (24) environmental, twenty (20) social and six (06) economical indicators. The Guidelines for the National Green Reporting System in Sri Lanka was launched on 17^th June 2011 and the 1^st team of the entities was enrolled in the National Green Reporting System in Sri Lanka. The reporting system provides five Tiers that the industry/company/entity could select one of those for reporting. Applications are called for the 2^nd team of NGRS from those who are interesting to enter the National Green Reporting System in Sri Lanka until 15^th July, 2012. NGRS 1^st Anniversary – Progress Review will be held in August, 2012.  

Benefits of NGRS:

·  Improved operational performances

·  Improved stakeholder relationships

·  Improved investor relationships

·  Identified  new markets and business opportunities

·  Improved public value of organization

·  Maximized resources efficiency

·  Minimized environmental pollution

·  Improved Risk Management System

The Objectives of NGRS:

1. To recognize, appreciate and reward the manufacturing and service sectors based on their sustainability performance, which would also facilitate them to compete with the international and local markets.
2. To enhance the capacity of the Manufacturing and Service sector to address the challenges of economic development within the framework of sustainable development of the country.

How to Join to NGRS:

Manufacturing and Services sector  organizations  who are interested involving in the National Green Reporting System in Sri Lanka are invited to contact; Director, Sustainable Development Division, Ministry of Environment, Tel: 0112 883456, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Web: www.environmnetmin.gov.lk for further details. 

Secretary

Ministry of Environment

82, Sampathpaya, Rajamalwatta Road

Battaramulla

26^th  June, 2012

Format EOI

Express of Interest

Implementation of National Green Reporting System in Sri Lanka

01.Name of the Industry/Company: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

02.Address: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03.Contact No: Telephone:----------------------------------------  Fax:----------------------------------------------

       Email:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Would you interest to be associated with the National Green Reporting System in Sri Lanka?

Yes                                    

No

04. If yes, the Tier will be reported:

01.

02

03

04

05

05. Name (Authorized person): ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

06. Designation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

07. Signature:----------------------------------------------                            Date:-------------------------------------------

Please express your interest by filling this form to the Director, Sustainable Development Division, Ministry of Environment, though faxing to 0114443942 or sending to the Director, Sustainable Development Division, Ministry of Environment, 980/4, Wickramasinghe Place, Ethul Kotte on or before 15^th July, 2012.

National Green Reporting Guideline is available wwwenvironmentmin.gov.lk. If you have any further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact the Director, Sustainable Development Division of Ministry of Environment by 0112883456.