HUTCH Launches Sri Lanka’s FIRST ‘Sustainability Centric’ Brand Retail Spaces

HUTCH Sri Lanka is redefining the country’s retail landscape with the launch of its Signature outlets designed at core by sustainability thinking to modern retailing and servicing. 

The landmark initiative by HUTCH represents the first instance in Sri Lanka where sustainability has been holistically integrated into retail spaces, going beyond symbolic gestures to deliver measurable environmental and social impact.

HUTCH opened its first two outlets under the flagship themes, Signature+ at Colombo Fort to serve the epicenter of Sri Lanka’s largest business community, and a Signature outlet at the heart of the buzzing town of Negombo in a series of many more to come. 

As the country maps out its ambitions for environmental sustainability, HUTCH is converting ambition into action adopting its Global Fortune 500 parent - CK Hutchison Holding’s commitment for responsible growth which is aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs). Designed on the pillar of environmental sustainability, the newly launched outlets are produced from sustainable material sourcing, powered by renewable wind and solar energy, and initiate a circular economy to the outlets’ production cycle. Encouraging the public to participate in the circular economy as well, the outlets feature e-waste collection points promoting responsible disposal of retired communication devices. The space is beyond a customer serving point serving also as an education center where one can firsthand experience sustainability in action with curated illustrations and facts.  

Overall, HUTCH’s approach in its outlet expansions through the Signature outlets signifies its commitment to long-term value creation, environmental stewardship, and real-life demonstration that sets as a standard for sustainable retail in Sri Lanka.

Commenting on the launch Saumitra Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of HUTCH stated, “Aligning with the CK Hutchison Group’s sustainability journey, HUTCH is redefining retail infrastructure where innovation meets social responsibility. Sustainability for us is an investment to build long-term value for Sri Lanka, for generations now and to come. This initiative delivers a unique customer experience while setting a new benchmark in taking services directly to customers as a responsible telecom operator. Eventually, demonstrating how HUTCH continues to think ahead, shaping the future of connectivity.”