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