SUDHEERA RANASINGHE

Dynamic environmental management professional with extensive experience at the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. Proven expertise in sustainable practices and environmental compliance, driving innovative waste management solutions. Adept at data management and strategic planning, fostering collaboration to achieve sustainability goals while enhancing team efficiency and operational success.

• Provided consent and environmental approvals for new projects and industries.
• Delivered frontline regulatory compliance and enforcement support for industrial and infrastructure activities.
• Assessed and resolved non-compliance incidents using risk-based and education-first approaches.
• Reviewed EIA and consent conditions, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Conducted regular site inspections, ensuring industries adhere to sustainable waste management and pollution control practices.
• Provided technical advice on industrial contaminants, stormwater management systems, and pollution prevention controls.
• Evaluated and approved waste management plans and mitigation strategies for new and existing facilities.
• Developed and implemented innovative waste minimization and recycling programs.
• Provided technical guidance on the segregation, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Collaborated with industries to achieve sustainable waste management goals, including adopting circular economy practices.
• Collaborated with government agencies, private sector partners, and international organizations to address environmental concerns and promote sustainable development.
• Provided technical support for the design and implementation of green infrastructure and sustainable technologies within investment projects.
• Communicated scientific and technical information to the public and industries through oral briefing, written documents, workshops, conferences, and public hearings.
• Investigated complaints concerning environmental non-compliances and provided appropriate action.
• Organized and led training programs to raise awareness on environmental best practices and compliance for industries.

• Master of Management (Sustainability)- Merit award , Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
• Masters of Environment Management, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Member of Institute of Environment Professionals Sri Lanka (IEPSL)
• Student Member of Sustainability Society, NZ
• Auditor, National Cleaner Production Awards, National Cleaner Production Center (NCPC), Sri Lanka
• Merit Award for 'Climate Change and Sustainability' training course, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi INDIA
• 'Construction and Management of Open Platforms' seminar, Shanghai Business School, Shanghai, China
• PG Diploma in Environment Management, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
• National Diploma in Technology, Chemical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
• Professional Diploma in Corporate Environmental Management, IEPSL (Institute of Environment Professionals Sri Lanka)

• Led in the GHG emission assessment and CF calculation for the first industrial zone in Sri Lanka as a part of transition to green zone.
• Led in implementing of ISO 14001:2015 (Environment Management System) to the Export Processing Zones, BOI, Sri Lanka (30% energy reduction, 20% water treatment chemical reduction).
• Project handled to introduce a sustainable disposal solution for tobacco waste in Katunayake Export Processing Zone, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, as a sustainable energy potential method in biomass boilers.
• I introduced the application of green chemistry/green procurement in the purchasing of chemicals, in the BOI.
• Project handled analysis of belt press operation and polymer dosing in Centralized Wastewater Treatment plant (CWWTP), Katunayake Export Processing Zone, BOI and worked out to optimize polymer dosage/introduced green chemistry, to enhance Economical and Environmental sustainability.
• Led the establishing of the solid waste inventory management system in the Katunayake Export Processing Zone, BOI, Sri Lanka.

I am a passionate Master of Management (Sustainability) student at Massey University who has already completed with merit pass and Environmental / sustainability professional with more than 16 years' experience in regulatory compliance, impact assessment, environmental management systems and sustainable practices. Experienced in stakeholder engagement, problem solving analysis, and project management skills and demonstrated experience in getting things done that evolve the environmental performance and resource efficiencies. Dedicated to providing science-based, practical solutions that encourage long-term environmental stewardship and sustainability.