CSR and its importance to Sri Lanka: The Expack Perspective

Expack Corrugated Cartons (Pvt) Ltd. manufactures corrugated cartons for domestic and export use, partnering with its stakeholders to deliver complete packaging requirements. As a B2B company, Expack formulated its CSR mechanism by identifying social, governance, and environmental gaps issues which require attention in the area it operates in and uplifting the community. Over the years, Expack has taken on these issues through philanthropy, education, health, ethical labour initiatives, and volunteering through its CSR programmes.

Internal CSR – Long- service employee recognition and annual school books distributing ceremony among the employees’ children at Expack, social responsibility begins within the organisation and is reflected in its business ethos. The company endeavours to build a compassionate culture which enables its employees and facilitates inclusivity. Having identified the need for affordable healthcare among residents in Pattiwila – where Expack is based – the company carries out a Medicare Clinic thrice a week and has treated 30,000 patients to date. After close engagement with the villagers in the area, Expack has also constructed a public notice board, a bus stop for the convenience of commuters, and a drain to prevent heavy flooding in the low area land in Pattiwila village.

The company carries out educational CSR by disseminating industry knowledge through training and partnerships with state and private institutions, providing insight on trends in the printing and packaging industry and new technologies. Expack also encourages a culture of volunteering within the company and its CSR unit was quick to mobilize volunteers to provide cooked meals in the village temple and provide dry rations.