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Materials for a Sustainable Future – Join Prof. Ichiro Daigo at the Inaugural SUSTAIN@CFS Webinar

What role do materials play in building a truly sustainable future? Discover the answer at the inaugural SUSTAIN@CFS Webinar, featuring Ichiro Daigo, Professor at the University of Tokyo. In this...

A Supply Chain Analysis on Natural Rubber in Industrial Solid Tire Manufacturing Based on a Social Life Cycle Assessment Method: A Case Study Under Sri Lankan Scenario

Abstract : As the largest exporter in the global solid tire market, Sri Lanka’s natural rubber supply chain plays a critical role in global production, yet its social dimension remains largely...

Training Program for Youth Climate Ambassadors in Collaboration with the British Council and Earthlanka Youth Network

As part of the Youth Leadership for Climate Action (YLCA) initiative from the British Council Sri Lanka, in collaboration with Earthlanka Youth Network, a four-day in person training for Youth Climate...

Center for Sustainability Launches New Partnership to Develop Green Skills and Sustainability Training Programs!!

The Center for Sustainability (CFS), Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, is seeking to establish a new collaboration through a Memorandum of...

Assessment of Organizational Carbon Footprints in a Rubber Plantation Company: A Systematic Approach to Direct and Indirect Emissions

Abstract : This study presents a comprehensive organizational carbon footprint assessment that integrates Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions for a rubber plantation company, including often-overlooked...

The Center for Sustainability Lead Reforestation Drive at Yagirala Forest Reserve in Celebration of Environment Day 2025

On June 8, 2025, in celebration of World Environment Day, the Center for Sustainability (CFS) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura led a major reforestation initiative at the Yagirala Forest...

Social Life Cycle Assessment Methodology to Capture “More-Good” and “Less-Bad” Social Impacts—Part 1: A Methodological Framework

Abstract : Social life cycle assessment (SLCA) systematically assesses the social impacts of the entire life cycle of a product system or service that stretches from extraction and processing of raw...

The Center for Sustainability (CFS) is set to launch a short course on Integrated Solid Waste Management and Sustainable Practices

The Center for Sustainability (CFS) is set to launch a short course on Integrated Solid Waste Management and Sustainable Practices. This program is strategically developed to cater to a broad spectrum...

Center for Sustainability Welcomes First International Undergraduate Intern, Nila Mahawela from Germany

The Center for Sustainability (CFS) at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) is delighted to welcome Nila Mahawela, an undergraduate student from Germany, as part of its growing global outreach...

University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Commercial Bank Partner to Restore Yagirala Forest Reserve

On August 28th, 2024, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJ) and the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC entered into a significant partnership to launch a major restoration initiative in the Yagirala...

University of Sri Jayewardenepura Signs MOU with North Manufacturing Pvt Ltd for Forest Restoration

The Center for Sustainability (CFS), part of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with...

Short Course on Sustainable Forestry and Ecosystem Conservation in Estates Lands

Short Course on Sustainable Forestry and Ecosystem Conservation in Estates Lands held on 2nd and 3rd October 2015 Organized by Center for Sustainability, Department of Forestry and Environmental...