GC has collaborated with PTT Group Water Management Team (PTTWT)

governments and stakeholders to develop the effective water management strategy and plan through War Room Committee. Additionally, GC has identified the key stakeholders to establish the plan for managing their water concerns. These enable GC to develop water usage plan for all sectors in the next 20 years (2017-2037). Furthermore, GC has monitored the changes in relevant laws and regulations through the working group of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

GC has implemented external water management through integrated collaboration with stakeholders, and water conservation. The example of project that GC has been continuously carried out is Khao Huai Mahat Forest Restoration and Closed-System Groundwater Banks in Rayong province.

GC has regularly implemented water management projects with key stakeholders, which can be summarized as the following

Water Management Training for Employees

Electro-deionization (EDI) Technology for Water Treatment

GC organized a training for factory personnel to create knowledge and understanding about the Electro-deionization (EDI) Technology water treatment system in order to enhance operational efficiency and reduce water import volume from external sources.

OZONE Technology for Cooling Water Treatment

GC organized a training for Process Engineer employees to create knowledge and understanding about the OZONE Technology for the Cooling Water Treatment system, which is another technology that contributes to reducing the import of water, optimizing water and energy efficiency, and reducing the company’s operating costs.

GC has also monitored water-related risk, including water scarcity, water quality, water-related legal enforcement water pricing structure and community conflict due to the use of water resource on a regular basis. Additionally, GC has prepared the water mitigation measures closely under the collaboration with stakeholders in both short and long-term.

Oceans Protection and Partnership

Commitments

GC is committed to protecting marine resources through compliance with rules and regulations regarding water management and through the implementation of projects to conserve natural resources and solve environmental problems that affect marine and coastal resources using the company’s expertise and innovations. GC also establishes cooperation with internal and third-party partners to build marine biodiversity and strengthen marine ecosystem security as marine ecosystems are an essential source for resources. Additionally, GC works to enhance the quality of life for locals in neighboring communities and the society as well as build stakeholder confidence in the company’s operations.

GC has been pursuing achievement on the protection of marine resources by strictly complying with regulatory requirements and obligations related to water withdrawal and discharge.

As a world-class leader in chemicals that operates with responsibility towards the society and the environment in tandem with sustainable development, GC recognizes the importance of protecting and restoring marine resources. Thus, the company collaborated with the government, private sector, local authorities, and stakeholders, such as PTT Group subsidiaries, Port Authority of Thailand, Marine Department, Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Rayong Province and local communities, etc., through the implementation of diverse projects covering various dimensions. GC works in close collaboration with local stakeholders, exchange information and needs, explore means of protecting, conserving, and solving problems on marine resources, and respond to stakeholder demands, such as conducting marine resource conservation projects along the coast of Rayong in collaboration with local fishing groups to restore marine resources, create sustainability for Rayong seas and generate income for small boat fishers. Marine habitats were also built using fish traps and crab banks as well as by releasing aquatic animals into the seas, etc.

GC has collaborated with Wat Chak Daeng Temple and partners in “Our Khung Bangkachao Project” to reduce waste problem and create awareness on waste management at the source. The project implements innovations to transform used transparent PET bottles into polyester fibers which are then woven into cotton fibers to produce various products, such as monk robes, blankets, Thai printed fabrics, shoes, etc.

In terms of marine resources protection, GC has conducted “Upcycling the Oceans, Thailand: Phase 2” to create balance in the ecosystem and solve marine litter problem in collaboration with Ecoalf Foundation, the founder of Upcycling the Oceans, partners, Marine Department, Port Authority of Thailand, and Khon Kaen Fishing Net Company Limited (KKF). The project received cooperation from the Friend in Need (of “PA”) Volunteers Foundation, Thai Red Cross Society, and Qualy. Furthermore, GC also joined forces with the Royal Thai Navy to conduct a project to conserve Thai seas under the royal initiative of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana. The project aims to create environmental awareness and encourage public participation in solving the problem of waste in Thailand’s marine tourism destinations and coastal areas. Both projects hold the objective to solve marine litter problem with recycling through the YOUTURN Platform, which was initiated by GC, and upcycling the recycled waste into value-added products using modern process and technologies in accordance with Circular Economy.

In 2023, GC was able to extract, recycle and upcycle more than 126 tons of waste from seas and water sources through various project implementations, creating a value of over 9 million baht and generating community income of over 2 million baht. The company also employs a strict process that tracks and inspects operations affecting marine and coastal ecosystems every six month in accordance with the Environmental Impact Prevention and Correction Measure and the Environmental Quality Monitoring Measure. The performance is reported to governance-related and other relevant authorities.

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