A NIRU wellbeing and meditation session with the community
Sustainability

Elevating People

Every achievement starts with people. Empowering people to learn, lead, and thrive drives meaningful progress, lasting growth, and shared prosperity.

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Our commitment

Sustainable growth comes from people, knowledge, empowerment, wellbeing and the communities we are part of.

Sustainable success begins with people. Guided by Spreading Happiness, the group invests in learning, wellbeing, inclusiveness, leadership, and opportunities for growth, creating an environment where people can develop their skills and flourish over the long term.

That responsibility extends beyond the workplace. Through education, volunteering, and community partnerships, the group supports the places where it operates.

2,000 people worldwide across the group, with progress measured year by year.

  • Continuous learningEmpowering people through continuous learning, skills development and leadership opportunities
  • WellbeingSupporting the health, safety, and wellbeing of people across the group.
  • Women empowerment and gender equalityCreating opportunities and strengthening representation across the organisation.
  • CommunityContributing to local communities through education, volunteering, and engagement.

The commitment

Initiatives
with purpose.

Four areas where the group invests in its people, measured and reported year by year.

NIRU colleagues gathered around a laptop during a NIRU Academy learning session

Goal 01 · NIRU Academy

Continuous Learning

Sustainable happiness is built through continuous growth. Through NIRU Academy, we support our people throughout their learning journey, from technical savoir-faire and professional skills to leadership, soft skills, and personal empowerment, building confidence, encouraging curiosity, and creating opportunities to grow within NIRU and beyond.

784 Employees trained in-house through NIRU Academy Savoir-faire Year 2025
37,817 Hours of empowerment training delivered Year 2025
5% Of a monthly salary for yearly development budget in Sri Lanka Year 2025
16 Number of peer learning groups Year 2025
NIRU colleagues in Thailand celebrating together during the Songkran new year festival

Goal 02 · Health, safety, happiness

Wellbeing

Wellbeing is central to our purpose of Spreading Happiness. We foster a safe, healthy, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people can thrive and contribute with confidence.

5 Great Place to Work® Certification in Sri Lanka Year 2025
2 ISO certifications in Sri Lanka: 45001 health and safety, 22000 food safety Year 2025
10,220 Hours of sport activity at work Year 2025
1,982 Hours of inclusion training Year 2025
NIRU colleagues in Sri Lanka at the group International Women's Day celebration

Goal 03 · Equity

Women’s Empowerment & Gender Equality

Women are a driving force behind sustainable growth, stronger businesses, and resilient communities. In 2025, women represented 76% of NIRU’s global workforce, reinforcing our commitment to creating opportunities for women and girls to develop, lead, and strengthen their independence.

67% Women’s representation at C-level Year 2025
425 Girls in the community encouraged to pursue education Year 2025
6,040 Hours of Women Leadership Programme training delivered Year 2025
564 Hours of financial training for female employees Year 2025
A NIRU colleague giving blood during a group blood donation drive

Goal 04 · NIRU Care

Community

NIRU Care extends the group's responsibility beyond its operations, supporting communities through targeted initiatives in healthcare, education, nutrition, and emergency assistance, developed with local partners and institutions.

9,944 Volunteer hours contributed by employees Year 2025
125 Litres of blood collected through blood donation Year 2025
1,606 Children and youth supported through educational initiatives Year 2025
5,640 Food rations distributed to communities in need Year 2025

NIRU Care on the ground

Creating access
to opportunity.

Through education-focused initiatives in Sri Lanka and Thailand, the group supports students and educators with access to learning resources, supportive environments, and opportunities to prepare for the future.

NIRU volunteers painting a numbered game on a school playground
Thailand. School renovation and a new playground created welcoming learning environments for more than 40 students and educators.
A NIRU colleague handing a school bag to a pupil at a NIRU Care education event in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka. Learning resources and financial assistance reached students through NIRU Care, the group's community programme.

Roadmap · the people path

People to 2030

Achieved Target, planned

2023

Achieved · baseline

The starting point

2023 establishes the baseline for the People roadmap. In-house training, sports activities, and volunteering are measured across the group and carried forward into future reporting periods.

3,680Hours of NIRU Academy empowerment training
3%Above NIRU's lowest weighted average salary in Sri Lanka and Thailand vs. local living wage
Not measuredHours of Women Leadership Programme training delivered
355Children received financial support for education

2024

Achieved

Progress checkpoint

NIRU advanced its Elevating People commitments through learning, well-being, women's empowerment and community engagement. Women represented 52% of management positions, while employees contributed 6,995 volunteering hours and participated in 10,220 hours of workplace sports activities. All Group manufacturing entities were also certified as Great Places to Work®.

7,971Hours of NIRU Academy empowerment training
2%Above NIRU's lowest weighted average salary in Sri Lanka and Thailand vs. local living wage
10,233Hours of Women Leadership Programme training delivered
526Children received financial support for education

2025

Achieved · today

Where we stand

NIRU continued to strengthen its responsible and supportive workplace, with Sri Lanka earning five Great Place to Work® certifications, including Best Place to Work in Asia, alongside ISO 45001 and ISO 22000. Community initiatives across Sri Lanka and Thailand supported children through safer learning environments, educational materials and awareness programmes.

37,817Hours of NIRU Academy empowerment training
2%Above NIRU's lowest weighted average salary in Sri Lanka and Thailand vs. local living wage
6,040Hours of Women Leadership Programme training delivered
1,556Children reached through educational support initiatives

2030

Target, planned

Our ambition

NIRU Group aims to strengthen skills, wellbeing and inclusion across the Group, while expanding its impact in local communities. Key ambitions include 50% women in leadership, ISO 45001 certification across all manufacturing entities, 120,000 volunteering hours, and expanded employee training, workplace sports and local farmer partnerships.

50,000Hours of NIRU Academy Empowerment training
10%Above NIRU's lowest weighted average salary in Sri Lanka and Thailand vs. local living wage
50,000Hours of Women Leadership Programme training delivered
10,000Children reached through educational support initiatives

Continue exploring
sustainability.

Nature and product ethics. Each area carries its own record.

01 Aerial view of a dense forest canopy Caring for Nature Carbon, waste, and biodiversity, measured yearly. 02 Polished pink, orange and yellow sapphires poured onto a pale working surface Ensuring Product Ethics Provenance, traceability, and collaboration.

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