Climate Change Data

Qualitech Public Company Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Awarded Level II Green Industry Certification from the Ministry of Industry for minimizing environmental impacts.
  • Implemented projects to reduce water consumption (target: 5% reduction in 2023), paper consumption (target: 10% reduction in 2023), and fuel consumption (target: 5% reduction in 2023) through various initiatives.
  • Managed waste by storing contaminated waste properly before sending it to a licensed processor.

Social Achievements

  • Established the “Qualitech Funds for Education” program to provide scholarships to elementary students in Rayong.
  • Provided training for teachers and students from vocational schools.
  • Provided internships for university students.
  • Participated in community activities.
  • Employed persons with disabilities and donated to the Promotion and Development of Life Quality of Disabled Persons Fund.
  • Initiated the Safe Riding and Driving project.

Governance Achievements

  • Reviewed practices to assure compliance with the Corporate Governance Code for Listed Companies 2017 (CG Code).
  • Implemented policies for shareholders’ rights, equal treatment of shareholders, stakeholder engagement, data disclosure and transparency, board responsibilities, anti-corruption, and supervision on the use of internal data.
  • Appointed an Audit Committee with independent directors to examine financial reports and internal controls.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve 5% water saving in 2023.
  • Achieve 10% paper reduction in 2023.
  • Achieve 5% fuel saving in 2023.

Environmental Challenges

  • Risk regarding payment collection from customers, especially contractors in large projects.
  • Risk regarding personnel, including employee turnover and maintaining skilled staff.
  • Risk regarding service guarantee, ensuring accuracy in inspection and certification.
  • Risk regarding competition, both from domestic and international competitors.
  • Risk regarding currency exchange rate fluctuations.
  • Risk regarding the industrial and competitive environment, particularly oil price volatility and the shift towards renewable energy.
  • Risk from changes in government policies, standards, and regulations.
  • Risk from work-related accidents.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Comprehensive credit assessment of clients, including financial position analysis and debt payment history review.
  • Prioritizing personnel development through internal and external training programs, strict staff selection policies, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, and scholarships.
  • Focusing on knowledge and work competency development for inspectors, including supervision and periodic performance monitoring.
  • Offering competitive remuneration, fostering good staff relations, developing new technologies, and partnering with foreign companies specializing in Advanced NDT.
  • Considering forward contract arrangements to mitigate exchange rate risk.
  • Maintaining a loyal customer base through price strategies, expanding into other industries, achieving international standards certifications, developing personnel according to European standards, setting up marketing and business development units, establishing a research and development unit.
  • Closely monitoring government efforts and working with relevant agencies to assess potential changes and impacts.
  • Implementing strict safety procedures, instilling safety consciousness among employees, and obtaining third-party liability insurance.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Yearly assessment of key suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Transparency and fairness in supplier selection and management
  • On-time payments
  • Communication of the Company’s Code of Conduct to suppliers
  • Consideration of Green Procurement policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Level II Green Industry Certification
  • Thailand’s Reputation Awards 2019