Emissions Reduction Target and Performance
SDGs Targets
| Targets | Long-Term Targets | Progress in 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Air quality in all operating sites are better than the standard levels | Air quality within all operating sites is effectively controlled, and concentrations of NOx, SOx and VOCs remain below the applicable standard limits | Air quality in all operating sites is controlled so that NOx, SOx and VOCs are better than (i.e., lower than) the applicable standard limits. |
Challenges and Opportunities
Regarding the company’s target to invest in petrochemical projects in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project area, which is considered as the largest special economic zone in ASEAN. This may cause concerns especially in air pollution issues. Thus, in order to combat the Air Pollutions challenge,
GC has conducted proactive air quality management plan for both inside and outside factory’s area that may be affected by its activities such as controlling and reducing VOCs emissions and canceling the use of ozone-depleting substances as well as apply innovation and advanced environmental friendly technology to control air quality at the required standards and constantly improve air quality control system.
Management Approach GRI 3-3 (2021)
Air Emissions Reduction Management
GC focuses on air quality management within the organization and surrounding communities by conducting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). Hence, GC has established an air quality management plan to control air quality in line with applicable regulations and international standards, and is constantly improving the company’s air quality control systems. With clear target setting and continuous air quality measurement and monitoring, GC is committed to operating in compliance with regulations while building trust among stakeholders through production processes that meet the required standards.
GC recognizes the impacts of air quality on the environment and therefore focuses on reducing impacts from air emissions. It controls emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx), and minimizes fugitive emissions and leaks of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from production processes. The company implements air quality management programs both within the plant and in surrounding areas that may be affected by its activities, during normal operations as well as maintenance shutdowns, with regular inspection and maintenance plans for relevant machinery and equipment, and by selecting modern, high efficiency technologies to prevent impacts on the environment and the health of employees and nearby communities.
In addition, the company applies environmentally friendly turnaround measures (Green Turnaround) to maintain air quality within standard limits and continuously enhances its air quality control systems by adopting innovative, advanced and eco friendly technologies. The company also strictly complies with the Department of Industrial Works’ Code of Practice, developed jointly by the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand and the petrochemical industry group in the Map Ta Phut complex, which covers five industrial estates and one port. In 2025, the company cooperated by providing benzene and 1,3 butadiene data for the GC Group so that the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand could use the information for subsequent mathematical modeling.
Furthermore, GC also communicates its operations and performance, and receives complaints and suggestions from all stakeholder groups, including employees and nearby communities, through various channels, in order to control and identify ways to continuously improve its air quality management systems.
This has resulted in consistently meeting air quality control standards, and the company remains committed to continuous improvement by conducting in depth root cause analyses, reviewing existing measures, and developing new approaches to reduce air pollutants in line with its targets.
Performance of Air Pollution Control
Performance
Target 2024
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