At Hirdaramani 2026 Supplier Summit, Scope 3 Decarbonization Next Steps Underway

At the virtual Hirdaramani 2026 Supplier Summit, Cascale played a key role in supplier on-boarding and support for decarbonization.

Hiradaramani has a long-term vision of decarbonization; they are the first apparel manufacturing company in Sri Lanka to secure Net-Zero Standard approval by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in 2024. They have committed to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 2050.

With more than 150 virtual attendees, the summit celebrated Hirdaramani’s leveling up of its climate commitments, including the development of its Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction Program. Already, they are committed to a near-term science-based target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 54.6 percent by 2033 from a 2022 base year under SBTi. Now, the manufacturer aims to additionally reduce its absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 32.5 percent. Aligned with SBTi, this program focuses on supplier engagement, understanding and reducing emissions across the group’s full value chain, particularly emissions arising from materials, goods, and services purchased from suppliers.

Hirdaramani Apparel’s managing director Mr. Madhawa Atapattu gave the welcome address, followed by the group’s general manager of sustainability Leonie Vaas, who introduced the Scope 3 session.

Cascale’s senior director of decarbonization Joyce Tsoi and senior member of manufacturing engagement Betty Li gave a presentation on decarbonization. The technical session covered industry decarbonization trends, data requirements, onboarding process, timelines, and support mechanisms for programs such as the Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP).

Explaining the urgency of the climate crisis, Tsoi and Li stressed the importance of Hirdaramani’s supplier collaboration to drive industry decarbonization upstream. They explained the role of Cascale as a global industry convenor, with the Higg Index acting as a best-in-class industry harmonized measurement tool in measuring carbon emission across tier 1 to 3 manufacturing facilities. Relying on data aggregation Cascale leverages the data and produces useful industry insights to inform necessary actions required to accelerate decarbonization actions. They emphasized the shared goal in driving collective action at scale.

Headquartered in Kahathuduwa, Hirdaramani Exports International Ltd. is a major apparel manufacturer that operates 20 facilities across Sri Lanka. The manufacturer plays a key role in shaping Cascale’s upcoming Cascale Forum: Colombo March 30 to April 1. 

Interested suppliers can find more information on joining MCAP on Cascale.org.