Thai Energy Storage Technology Public Company Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental conservation
- Fair treatment of labor
- Community or social development
Environmental Achievements
- Replaced translucent roofs of two factory buildings, decreasing electricity consumption by 31,104 kW per year.
Social Achievements
- Organized activities such as donating gifts on National Children’s Day (20,000 Baht), making merits at Bangplee Hospital (4,300 Baht), and participating in a Kathin Robe Offering Ceremony (300,000 Baht).
- Provided health check-ups and daily milk distribution to all employees and executives in 2019.
Governance Achievements
- Established measures and procedures for approving related transactions, including policies or trends of related transactions in the future.
- The Audit Committee reviews and gives opinions on the necessity and rationale of transactions and the appropriateness of prices and conditions of transactions.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Changes in the global external environment.
- Changes in the Company's name and inability to use some product brands.
- Contraction of the Thai economy and automotive industry due to the COVID-19 outbreak, leading to decreased battery sales.
- Fluctuations in lead prices affecting operating profit.
- High competition in the Replacement Equipment Market (REM).
- Risk of lead contamination and environmental regulations.
- Potential risks from major shareholders influencing operations.
- Risk of insufficient free float of shares.
Mitigation Strategies
- Organizational change to ensure profitability.
- Leveraging the strong 3K brand and strengthening sales capabilities through aggressive advertising and enhanced services.
- Cutting costs while maintaining product quality in the REM market.
- Research and development of products in collaboration with automotive manufacturers.
- Diversifying products and distribution channels in the export market.
- Implementing controls to prevent lead contamination and complying with environmental regulations.
- Strict adherence to corporate governance policies to ensure transparency and equitable treatment of shareholders.
- Considering solutions to increase free float in accordance with Stock Exchange of Thailand rules.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Careful inspection of suppliers based on quality, reliability, delivery time, price, business stability, technological capabilities, and CSR practices.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electric forklift battery
- EB battery for supporting clean energy
- Long-lasting maintenance-free automotive battery
- New materials reducing electricity consumption during charging.