[1][2] The foundnation, together with Wildlife and Nature Protection Society and others, won a fundamental rights application filed in the Supreme Court against the planting of Gliricidia trees for biofuel production and illegal clearing of land to create roads in Amarawewa, near Yala National Park.
[3][4][5] Environmental Foundation Limited instituted a case against the high levels of air pollution in the Colombo Metropolitan area in 2014.
As a result, vehicle emission testing was initiated by Department of Motor Traffic and Central Environmental Authority.
[7][8] The foundation advocates for policies to ban single-use plastic items,[9] carries out a project to restore the water quality in Kelani River,[10] campaigns to prevent degazetting of protected areas for development projects,[11][12][13] litigates against illegal tourism in ecologically sensitive areas,[14][15] advocates against the downgrading of 'other state forests,[16] litigates to stop deforestation in Wilpattu National Park,[17][18] develops sustainable frameworks for PET recycling,[19][20] advocates against illegal mining,[21] promotes sustainable energy[22][23] and publishes conservation research.
[24] It hosts monthly panel discussions[25] on different environmental issues such as deforestation,[26] climate change[27] and conducts awareness sessions and workshops[28] for school children, university students and the public.