The Upper Kotmale Hydropower Project (UKHP) will harness the hydropower potential of the rivers in the Nuwara Eliya District to provide electricity to the people of Sri Lanka. The CEB is committed to undertaking the project in a manner that cares for the natural and man made environment and contributes to the sustainable development of the region. It recognises that it must be responsive to the changing environmental requirements of the society it serves, and that the long term viability of the project is dependent on improving the management of environmental issues within the catchment. As part of the commitment to effective environmental management the UKHP will undertake the following:

• We will meet, and where possible exceed, the requirements of all applicable legislation and regulations;
• We will by quantifiable environmental targets, endeavour to cause the minimum impact on the environment;
• We will, in all our operations, economize on natural resources and energy;
• We will attach key importance to human health and safety;
• We will improve the environmental awareness of all project staff by training them and motivating them to take responsibility for the environmental consequences of their activities;
• We will place the same high environmental demand on our suppliers, contractors and business partners as we place on our own operations; and
• We will communicate with all our stakeholders to inform them of environmental issues relating to the project.