Our Story

From Research to Real-World Impact

Apex Sustainability Institute was built on a simple conviction: that the research being done in university labs on sustainability accounting should reach the organisations that need it most. Here's how we got here.

Research-Led

Every service and course we offer is grounded in peer-reviewed academic research — not just practitioner opinion.

People-Centred

We believe sustainable business starts with people who understand sustainability. Our education mission is as important as our consulting work.

Locally Rooted, Globally Aligned

Sri Lankan in origin, international in outlook — we bridge local regulatory context with global disclosure frameworks.

Our Journey

2020

The Idea Takes Shape

While completing doctoral research into corporate sustainability reporting, Upekha recognised a critical gap: Sri Lankan organisations were increasingly expected to report on sustainability, yet had almost no accessible, contextualised guidance. The idea for Apex SI was born.

2022

Research Meets Practice

Publishing in A-grade academic journals on sustainability accounting, the groundwork was laid to translate rigorous research into practical frameworks that finance professionals and managers could actually apply.

2023

First Engagements

Apex SI began working with organisations across Sri Lanka on sustainability strategy and disclosure — helping them navigate GRI Standards, the CSE ESG guidelines, and early ISSB implementation.

2024

Education Platform Launched

Recognising that consulting alone couldn't reach the scale needed, Apex SI launched its online education platform — making expert-level sustainability accounting knowledge accessible to professionals island-wide.

2025

Growing Across the Region

With a growing network of clients and learners across Sri Lanka and Australia, Apex SI continues to expand its consulting practice, course library, and research output — building a more sustainable Asia-Pacific, one organisation at a time.

Be part of the next chapter

Whether as a client, a learner, or a collaborator — we'd love to hear from you.