You’ve switched your charity’s office to renewable energy. You’ve cut most flights. The office fridge is stacked high with oat milk, and lycra-clad staff are proudly showing off their subsidised bicycles. On your way to net-zero, right? But operational emissions are just one part of the net-zero picture: your money, too, has a carbon cost attached.
You’ve switched your charity’s office to renewable energy. You’ve cut most flights. The office fridge is stacked high with oat milk, and lycra-clad staff are proudly showing off their subsidised bicycles. On your way to net-zero, right? But operational emissions are just one part of the net-zero picture: your money, too, has a carbon cost attached.
You’ve switched your charity’s office to renewable energy. You’ve cut most flights. The office fridge is stacked high with oat milk, and lycra-clad staff are proudly showing off their subsidised bicycles. On your way to net-zero, right? But operational emissions are just one part of the net-zero picture: your money, too, has a carbon cost attached.
You’ve switched your charity’s office to renewable energy. You’ve cut most flights. The office fridge is stacked high with oat milk, and lycra-clad staff are proudly showing off their subsidised bicycles. On your way to net-zero, right? But operational emissions are just one part of the net-zero picture: your money, too, has a carbon cost attached.
You’ve switched your charity’s office to renewable energy. You’ve cut most flights. The office fridge is stacked high with oat milk, and lycra-clad staff are proudly showing off their subsidised bicycles. On your way to net-zero, right? But operational emissions are just one part of the net-zero picture: your money, too, has a carbon cost attached.
Welcome to the pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka! You land in Sri Lanka amid a humid breeze and warm smiles. The airport buzz fades as you drive toward the capital city, Colombo. The city slowly unfolds, and it's a mix of old and new. Colonial buildings sit beside glass towers, and buses weave through traffic like they own the road. First, you visit Independence Square. Locals jog past you, and kids laugh on steps. It's peaceful in its own way. Then, on to Gangaramaya Temple. Golden statues, soft drums, and a monk nods politely. The air smells of incense and old wood. Later, you ride through Pettah Market. It's chaotic, colorful, noisy, and wonderful. The place is filled with fruits, clothing, electronics, and spices. You bargain just for the thrill of it. If time permits, there are places like the Lotus Tower, Dehiwala Zoological Garden, and Colombo Nation Museum waiting for your attendance. As evening falls, you walk along Galle Face Green. The perfect place to try some street food, including mouthwatering Isso Wade and Sri Lankan Kottu! It's a busy start, for sure, but it feels just right.
You wake up early, but Colombo's streets are already alive. A quick breakfast, and it's time to hit the road to kick-start your Sri Lankan adventure. The drive to Sigiriya is nearly 180 kilometers, which usually takes about 4 hours, depending on the traffic. However, most parts of the journey feel calm and clear. Rice fields glide past your window as coconut trees sway in the breeze. Halfway there, you stop for tea. It's hot, sweet, and oddly refreshing. And who says no to a sip of a Sri Lankan king coconut? It is probably the best natural energy drink in the world. By afternoon, you reach Sigiriya. The area is quiet, so you check in and rest for a while. Then comes the climb; no, not THAT climb. It's tomorrow. This is Pidurangala, the younger brother of Sigiriya Lion Rock. You head to Pidurangala Rock just before sunset. The path is a tad rough but doable. You reach the top, and you go, wow. There it is. Sigiriya Lion Rock, glowing in golden light. The view is wide, peaceful, and perfect. Wind brushes your face as the sky turns orange, and you sit on a rock and adore the spectacular view. The descent is slower, and the stars begin to show. You're tired but happy. Tomorrow, the elder brother of Pidurangala, the real deal, the Sigiriya Lion Rock, awaits.
You’ve switched your charity’s office to renewable energy. You’ve cut most flights. The office fridge is stacked high with oat milk, and lycra-clad staff are proudly showing off their subsidised bicycles. On your way to net-zero.
