Environmental
Environmental Policy and Practices
The company is committed to conducting business that is environmentally friendly and considers the impact on the environment, giving importance to every step of the operation as follows.
- Utilize various resources to their maximum efficiency
- Manage all business processes based on care, maintenance, and preservation to reduce the impact on the environment in both the short and long term.
- Promote the use of technology to develop environmental management.
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Promote awareness among executives and employees at all levels about conducting business that is friendly to water, air, soil, forests, ecosystems, and climate change, including but not limited to.
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by ensuring that vehicles used for transporting goods are in a ready-to-use condition to prevent incomplete fuel combustion.
- Efficient management of electricity and water by providing knowledge to employees and workers on the value of using electricity and water for maximum efficiency and reducing electricity and water usage.
- Reducing the use of materials, office equipment, reusing or recycling, adjusting packaging formats, promoting the use of technology in related processes, and reducing activities that cause pollution.
- Proper management and disposal of waste or garbage, so that the company can manage waste, pollutants, and pollution efficiently, and without impact on the ecosystem, soil, water, and air.
- Cooperate with local, international organizations, and communities around the business premises in managing resources and caring for the environment, adapting and mitigating the impacts of climate change effectively.
- Invest and manage business in partnership with allies, considering the reduction of environmental impact.
- Open for complaints through various channels if environmental problems are found from the company’s business activities.
Environment Performance
Organic Farming
The main process in the company’s business operations is the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, and edible flowers to be used as raw materials for cooking and various products of the company. The company uses organic farming processes to grow all types of vegetables and is committed to the company’s vision, which is “We are committed to walking on an organic path that is good for us and society.”
Zero Waste
The company is committed to the concept of reducing waste to zero, or Zero Waste, by using natural waste such as leaves, branches, corn husks, compost, cow dung, ash, etc., which are natural waste from households and streets in Chiang Mai province, as well as leftover vegetables from trimming after harvesting, and organic waste from restaurants in 2 branches in Chiang Mai, to transform through various processes into organic fertilizer for use in planting vegetables in the company’s garden. In the years 2021-2023, the company converted approximately 1,000-2,000 tons of natural waste into organic fertilizer per year.
Solar Panel Installation
The company considers the use of clean energy in its operations, by installing and setting up solar energy systems on the roofs of the company’s greenhouses, central kitchen, and restaurant in Chiang Mai province, to be used as renewable energy in various processes of the company.
Project To Promote Prevention And Solve Smog Problems In The Northern Region
The company recognizes the importance of the aforementioned problem and wants to support the prevention and resolution of the problem at its root cause, by campaigning to raise awareness among community members about the dangers of smog and pollution, and reduce forest and agricultural burning to solve the smog problem in the long term. The company has collaborated with CSE in organizing various activities as follows.
Build Weirs and Reforest Upstream Areas Project
The company has continuously supported activities of reforesting upstream areas and building weirs in various areas in Chiang Mai province, to restore upstream forest areas and build weirs to slow down the water speed to prevent flood problems. It also allows for the storage of water for consumption and agricultural use to address drought problems.
The Plant Coffee Preserve Forests Reduce PM 2.5
In the second quarter of 2024, the company initiated a project to support organic coffee cultivation for the community in Ban Pang Hin Fon, Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai. This project will help increase the community’s income, as coffee is a high-value cash crop with a broad market both domestically and internationally. Additionally, organic coffee farming reduces the use of chemicals and promotes sustainable use of natural resources within the community. Moreover, it helps reduce forest burning and air pollution, including PM 2.5.
The company has not yet compiled data on current greenhouse gas emissions. However, the company is in the process of planning and studying methods for assessing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from its business operations. This includes hiring a certified verifier for the organization's carbon footprint, registered with the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO), to analyze the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from the company's various activities. The company expects to prepare reports and verify the data to apply for certification of the greenhouse gas emissions report according to the TGO guidelines and in compliance with the international ISO 14064-1 standard by 2026.