Suren Cooke Agencies opens state-of-the-art carbon neutral facility
Suren Cooke Agencies recently unveiled its universally recognised, state-of-the-art, carbon neutral facility, aimed at neutralising the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. With this, it was awarded the Carbon Neutral Certification by the Sri Lanka Climate Fund.
Suren Cooke Agencies takes pride in neutralising most of its organisations’ carbon emission by its recycling initiative as opposed to solely buying carbon credits.
Besides its benefits to our environment, manufacturing these ‘Tamper Resistant Rodent Stations’ locally saves foreign exchange, creates job opportunities and supports Suren Cooke Agencies’ drive against plastic pollution.
Being South Asia’s first ISO 14064 accredited government organisation, the Sri Lanka Climate Fund, undertook the verification of the GHG inventory of Suren Cooke Agencies for the year 2018 in accordance with ISO140641:2006 Part 1, in order to present them with the Carbon Neutral Certification.
“When operating any business, it leaves behind a carbon emission or footprint, which harms and damages the environment,” states Suren Cooke Agencies Director Rajitha Cooke.
“It is our duty to neutralize the impact caused. Our brand-new facility has now achieved this, in being environmentally friendly, first and foremost.”
Presently, Suren Cooke Agencies is focusing on plastic pollution and using a nonchemical alternative for Termites Control called Xterm, which is amongst one of its many projects undertaken to strengthen and maintain its carbon neutrality.
“We hope to send a strong message to the public on the importance of protecting our environment. We manufacture our rodent bait stations using recycled plastic, obtained from our surroundings and our oceans. In closing Cooke stated, “This planet is a gift from God. Let’s protect it and leave it behind for our future generations.”