Sri Lanka Launches Revised Green Reporting Guidelines to Meet Global Sustainability Standards

Colombo, The Gulf Observer: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday launched revised green reporting guidelines aimed at aligning the country’s public and private sectors with international sustainability standards and strengthening access to global markets.

The updated National Green Reporting System (NGRS) modernizes a framework first introduced in 2011, enabling Sri Lankan organizations to report their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance in line with internationally recognized Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards.

The revision of the guidelines was funded by the European Union (EU) through a project implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).

Officials said the voluntary reporting platform will assist businesses in measuring sustainability performance, improving operational efficiency, and responding to growing international expectations on environmental and social responsibility.

The revised framework is also expected to help local companies demonstrate compliance with evolving global regulatory requirements, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in international markets.

“We are supporting Sri Lankan companies to generate robust, comparable data,” said Dr. Johann Hesse of the European Union Delegation. He noted that the strengthened reporting system would help businesses preserve and expand access to high-value international markets.

Project official Dr. Jagathdeva Vidanagama described the NGRS as a practical mechanism for improving economic competitiveness while advancing sustainability goals.

The initiative forms part of broader European Union efforts to support Sri Lanka’s green economic recovery, sustainable development, and inclusive growth, officials said.