Dilmah Sustainability Commitments
2000
Reduction of plastic wrap
Eliminated the plastic over wrap in 80% of tea packs by introducing a tear strip design
2007
Packaging Breakthrough
Pyramid tea bags changed to PLA, a plant based material.
2017
Established climate Change Research & Adaptation
We established Sri Lanka’s first corporate owned Climate Change Research & Adaptation Centre in 2017, powering 14 national and international initiatives at present.
2019
Packaging Reduction
Kraft paper wrapper of the inner cartons was eliminated and 75% of cartons were changed to reusable corrugated inner cartons, which are returned to suppliers for reuse.
2030
Carbon Neutral Product
Being a completely carbon neutral product we are committed to reducing our emissions and pledge to become Carbon Negative by 2030!