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 | |||
| 1. Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) | Trade Association |
1,121,902
|
1,212,039
|
1,217,873
|
|
| 2. Petroleum Institute of Thailand (PTIT) | Tax-exempt group |
1,229,982
|
1,229,982
|
1,326,321
|
|
| 3. The Federation of Thai Industries (F.T.I.) | Trade Association |
241,820
|
241,000
|
3,635,170
|
|
| 4. Oil industry Environmental Safety Group Association (IESG) | Trade Association |
845,000
|
1,004,000
|
1,022,000
|
|
| 5. Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development (TBCSD) | Trade Association |
250,000
|
250,000
|
250,000
|
|
| 6. Thai Institute of Directors (IOD) | Trade Association |
500,000
|
500,000
|
500,000
|
|
| 7. Thai National Shippers' Council | Trade Association |
25,000
|
25,000
|
26,750
|
|
| 8. The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand | Trade Association |
42,590
|
40,000
|
39,590
|
|
| 9. Community Partnership Association | Trade Association |
7,773,588
|
7,042,000
|
7,524,043
|
|
| 10. Thai Bioplastics Industry Association | Trade Association |
10,000
|
10,000
|
10,000
|
|
| 11. Plastics Institute Of Thailand | Trade Association |
1,000,000
|
-
|
2,000,000
|
|
| 12. The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking | Trade Association |
20,000
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 13. CSR Club | Trade Association |
50,000
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 14. Anti-Corruption Foundation | Trade Association |
-
|
3,000,000
|
3,000,000
|
|
| Total |
13,109,882
|
14,554,021
|
20,551,748
|
||
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. 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.).
The top five trade associations and tax-exempt groups that GC contributed in 2020 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.
The Federation of Thai Industries (F.T.I.) is a non-profit organization which has been raised from the Thai Industry Association that has been in operation since November 13, 1967 and became to the Federation of Thai Industries on December 29, 1987 aim to strengthen Thai's industries. Members of F.T.I. and are organized into industry groups and the Provincial Industry Council, which covers every region with the F.T.I. as the core linking mechanism of relations between various industrial groups. Plays a significant role to promote and plan as well as presenting problems and appropriate solutions to the government that will lead to policy formulation or amendments to the law regulations and procedures to be effective and contributing to the development of industry and the economy as a whole in every region of the country.
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.
Plastics Institute of Thailand is a specialized network institution under the Industrial Development Foundation, Ministry of Industry responsible for supporting the long-term development of the plastics industry in Thailand with the government, education and private sectors. Arising from cooperation with the government to support the budget for the project and the private sector to support the budget for internal management which aims to be a center of information and knowledge and a center for coordination with various departments in order to achieve integration and practice driving the development of Thai plastics industry sustainably. Plastics Institute Of Thailand also provides advice to agencies that formulate policies to develop the plastic industry of both government and private sectors.
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.
For the top two issues or topics related to policy influence activities that GC contributed in 2019 were as follows:
| Issue or Topic | Description of Position / Engagement |
|---|---|
| 1.Support a development of sustainable petroleum and petrochemical industries | GC has been participating and providing contribution to various trade associations that focus on the development and enhancing a sustainable growth for all industries. This includes, but not limited to, setting up national policy, introducing new technologies that could reduce our operational impact to the environment, and promoting safety. GC has been playing a role as a supporter in setting up the national policies and regulations. This is to ensure that GC will operate in accordance with the laws and regulations that are comparable to international practices and those regulations will generate benefit to all industries. |
| 2.Responsible business operation, especially in social and environmental dimensions | GC has set a clear position of becoming a leader in responsible business operation and raw material consumption. Consequently, GC contribution in these trade associations fosters our ambition in the integration of Circular Economy into our existing business, responsible consumption, environmental care, and social responsibility. |