COLOMBO – Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer Brandix has set its sights on achieving 100 per cent carbon neutrality by 2023, part of its broader goal to record zero carbon footprint.
The company is to invest US$28 million in its Batticaloa facility under a five-year strategic plan, involving on-site renewable energy generation and 20mw of additional solar and biomass to its current energy and resource optimisation strategies, along with the installation of energy efficient air compressors, HVAC systems, sewing machines, lighting and building fabric.
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