Organization Contributions
PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited or GC is committed to participate and responsibilities as we grow our business by balancing our impact on Thailand's economy, society, and environment. To help achieve this, we contribute to national and international associations that support industries and the country in improving economic, environmental, and social dimensions for sustainable growth.
GC contributes to associations and organizations to help them in their mission of creating and supporting public policies and regulations. These associations and organizations assist policymakers by sharing information from external sources, research, and visions regarding sustainable growth for Thailand, different industries, health and safety, reducing environmental impact, and implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
| Name of Organization | Type of Organization | Total Amount Paid (THB) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||
| 1. Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) | Trade Association |
1,121,902
|
1,212,039
|
1,217,873
|
1,700,000
|
| 2. Petroleum Institute of Thailand (PTIT) | Tax-exempt group |
1,229,982
|
1,229,982
|
1,326,321
|
1,300,000
|
| 3. The Federation of Thai Industries (F.T.I.) | Trade Association |
241,820
|
241,000
|
3,635,1701
|
531,000
|
| 4. Oil industry Environmental Safety Group Association (IESG) | Trade Association |
845,000
|
1,004,000
|
1,022,000
|
3,828,000
|
| 5. Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development (TBCSD) | Trade Association |
250,000
|
250,000
|
250,000
|
250,000
|
| 6. Thai Institute of Directors (IOD) | Trade Association |
400,000
|
500,000
|
500,000
|
500,000
|
| 7. Thai National Shippers' Council | Trade Association |
25,000
|
25,000
|
26,750
|
25,000
|
| 8. The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand | Trade Association |
14,980
|
40,000
|
39,590
|
37,000
|
| 9. Community Partnership Association | Trade Association |
7,773,588
|
7,042,000
|
7,524,043
|
6,565,400
|
| 10. Thai Bioplastics Industry Association | Trade Association |
10,000
|
10,000
|
10,000
|
10,000
|
| 11. Plastics Institute Of Thailand | Trade Association |
1,000,000
|
0
|
2,000,000
|
0
|
| 12. The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking | Trade Association |
20,0002
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 13. CSR Club | Trade Association |
50,0003
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| 14. Anti-Corruption Foundation | Trade Association |
0
|
3,000,000
|
3,000,000
|
2,000,000
|
| Total |
12,982,272
|
14,554,021
|
20,551,748
|
16,746,400
|
|
Note:
1 In 2020, there was special event organized by F.T.I that require support from GC.
2 No contribution is required for participating in The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking. However, in 2017 GC contributed to support the joint meeting between France and Thailand.
3 In 2017, GC made additional contribution for special event organized by CSR Club.
During 2017 to 2020, GC made monetary contributions to thirteen trade associations and one tax-exempt group, in the total amount of 64,834,441 THB, and 16,746,400 THB in 2020. GC does not have any contributions to lobbying organization; interest representation; local, regional or national political campaigns/candidate; and other (spending related to ballot measures, referendums, etc.).
In 2020, the top five trade associations and tax-exempt groups that GC contributed were:
Community Partnership Association was established on 24 May, 2010, by five founding members, namely PTT Group, SCG Group, BLCP, Dow Chemical and Glow. The objective of the association is to make the industry clean and environmentally friendly by having members solve problems together, share their knowledge and experience, and cross-examine their operations for mutual benefit between the industry and the community. Additionally, this association plays as a role to drive the achievement of National Economic and Social Development Plan, especially Eco Factory project and Eco Industrial Town granted by the Ministry of Industry, by focusing on the sustainable environment and well-being of community people in Rayong for a better standard of living. This association objective crosses over with GC business where we hope to shift our operation to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly, hence a key party that GC would like to support.
Oil Industry Environmental Safety Group Association (IESG) is a non-profit organization which jointly sets up by most of Thai petroleum companies. The objective of this Association includes safety and environmental impact prevention and provision of mutual assistance in case of emergency among IESG members. By having an active membership status, GC has gained the accessibility of the activities that include - Supporting the related authorities in adopting of new regulations; - Educating, training and promoting the safety and environment best practices for members; and - Collaborating with governments and organizations on oil spill response activities.
Anti-Corruption Foundation has cooperated with organization members and networks in Thailand. The foundation emphasizes planting moral, ethical values and anti-corruption culture to Thai citizens, especially in young people and communities. Additionally, the foundation has a significant role to drive national strategy regarding preventing corruption event and promoting anti-corruption culture in Thailand together with government sector and private sector. We maintained a high-integrity of business ethics in running our operation. GC understands the importance of business operation without corruption. Henceforth, GC would like to extend the cause of this foundation to other organization and sectors in Thailand.
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) is the largest international industry-funded cooperative which exists to respond to oil spills wherever in the world they may occur, by providing preparedness, response and intervention services. The company is wholly owned by most of the environmentally responsible oil and gas companies, and their membership represents the majority of global oil production. The sector, which this company operates under, has strong cross-over with GC business sector thus contributing to this organization will build a solid foundation cases of unplanned events under GC operations.
Petroleum Institute of Thailand (PTIT) is a neutral, independent, non-profit organization with a mission to foster a better understanding of Thailand’s petroleum, petrochemical, and related industries. It emphasizes human resource development, information services, technical services, and public policy and regulatory support to ensure sustainable development and competitiveness of the industries and the country. This institute proactively interacts with related agencies and government agencies in the formulation of national laws and regulations, especially in the areas of health, safety, the environment, and exploration and production operations, as well as the refining and petrochemical processing industries (which is GC main sector and business operation focus).
For the top two issues or topics related to policy influence activities that GC contributed in 2020 were as follows:
| Issue or Topic | Description of Position / Engagement | Total spending in FY 2020 (THB) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Support a development of sustainable petroleum and petrochemical industries | GC has provided support to various sustainable petroleum and petrochemical industries through a number of contribution means. These investments extends to both trade associations and tax-exempt group (e.g. Petroleum Institute of Thailand, The Federation of Thai Industries, Oil industry Environmental Safety Group Association, Thai National Shippers' Council, Community Partnership Association, and Thai Bioplastics Industry). The primary objective of these groups is to focus on the advancement and enhancement of sustainable development for all industry, with their focus towards the petroleum and petrochemical industries. Such activity includes, but not limited to, establishing sustainable and appropriate national policies, introducing emerging technologies that can minimize environmental and social impacts during operation, and encouraging occupation and community health and safety. GC, as a private sector, has continue to influence and support instituting sustainable national policies and regulations. Ultimately, GC must proactively adjust their operation in accordance of the approved laws and regulations, comparable to international best practices. These regulations will generate benefit to all industries. | 12,259,400 |
| 2. Responsible business operation, especially in social and environmental dimensions | GC vision ourselves in becoming a sector global leader in responsible business operation and raw material consumption. As part of this objective, GC has support and contribute towards these various trade associations (e.g. Oil Spill Response Limited, The Federation of Thai Industries, Oil industry Environmental Safety Group Association, Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development, Community Partnership Association and Thai Bioplastics Industry Association). This is in hope to execute development plans in Thailand with the highest standards of environmental and social performance (e.g. Eco Industry Town, Circular Economy). | 12,884,400 |