Hatton National Bank receives energy efficiency award
“Haritha Kedalle”, Hatton National Bank Nittambuwa branch building was presented “SILVER FLAME” Award at the “Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards” held on 19 August at the Colombo Hilton. The event was conducted by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority of Ministry of Power and Energy. It is the apex institution for the energy management and improvement of energy efficiency in the country. Piyal D Hennayake, Deputy General Manager-Services of the Hatton National Bank who accepted the award disclosed that HNB as a pioneer innovator in the banking industry built “Haritha Kedalle” in Nittambuwa and received LEED (Leadership of Environmental and Energy Design) Gold Certification in 2011. “Haritha Kedella” was constructed facing Kandy – Colombo main road which is the gateway to 2/3 of the country and was opened in 2011. It is the first Green Bank Branch building in the country.
HNB received “Silver Flame” for it’s landmark Head Quarters “HNB Towers” at the second “Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards” in 2011. The Sri Lanka National Energy Efficiency Awards is an annual national event conducted by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Authority with the aim of recognizing the contribution towards an energy efficient Sri Lanka.
“We are delighted to be recognized for the second consecutive year for our commitment to have energy efficient buildings and expect to be recognized for an award in 2013 for the green building been constructed in Jaffna” said Piyal Hennayake – DGM Services of Hatton National Bank PLC.