Jetwing Kandy Gallery has been honored with the gold award in the hospitality category at the Presidential Environment Awards 2024. This prestigious event, organized annually by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) under the Ministry of Environment, celebrates exemplary environmental practices across various sectors, including green management, sustainability reporting, pollution control, waste management, and carbon emissions reduction.

Jetwing Kandy Gallery, located in Haragama near Kandy, offers stunning views of the Mahaweli River and its surrounding habitat. The hotel emphasizes the harmonious coexistence of man and nature, implementing numerous sustainability initiatives that reflect this ethos.

Jetwing Hotels follow a unified sustainability framework tailored to six key areas: energy and carbon, water and waste, biodiversity, family, sourcing and production, and community and culture. This approach ensures that environmental efforts are specific to each location’s needs.

At Jetwing Kandy Gallery, the solar photovoltaic system supplies over 40% of the hotel's daily electricity needs. Additionally, an on-site effluent treatment plant treats all wastewater, which is then reused for irrigation, reducing the hotel's reliance on freshwater resources. The hotel also has a comprehensive waste management system, processing food waste in a biogas digester for cooking fuel, composting garden waste, and recycling plastic waste. An on-site organic garden irrigated with treated water supplies fresh herbs and vegetables for the hotel's kitchen, promoting sustainable culinary practices.

Jetwing Kandy Gallery is committed to local community empowerment, with many staff members participating in Jetwing’s award-winning Youth Development Programme. This initiative helps individuals from nearby communities gain valuable skills and employment opportunities.

The Presidential Environment Awards 2024 saw over 900 applications evaluated through desk assessments and on-site visits by a panel of judges from the CEA, academia, and government institutions. Jetwing Kandy Gallery emerged as the sole gold award recipient in the hospitality sector, a testament to its pioneering sustainability efforts.

Jetwing Kandy Gallery joins other Jetwing Hotels properties in receiving prestigious environmental awards. Jetwing Lagoon and Jetwing Lake have previously won gold awards, while Jetwing Vil Uyana, Jetwing Yala, Jetwing Lighthouse, and Jetwing Kaduruketha have received silver awards, and Jetwing Blue has been honored with a bronze award.

Jetwing Hotels, a family-owned brand with over half a century in the tourism industry, continues to lead in sustainability and responsible tourism. The brand’s ongoing initiatives focus on community upliftment, environmental conservation, and resource efficiency. Jetwing’s diverse portfolio of luxury hotels and villas offers unique perspectives on Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, consistently promoting sustainable practices.