AMATA Corporation Public Company Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:12,219 tCO2e/year (Scope 1&2)
Scope 1 Emissions:470 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:11,749 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:19,534 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:426.28% increase in solar power generation capacity compared to 2020, resulting in 3.81 million kWh of self-generated electricity.
Total Energy Consumption:105,947 GJ/year
Water Consumption:43,186,617 m3/year
Waste Generated:26,806.29 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:2.1 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per million Baht in 2021
ESG Focus Areas
- Economic Growth
- Environmental Stewardship
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1&2) by 24.7% compared to the previous year and 32.1% compared to the 2019 baseline.
- Achieved 100% treated wastewater reuse (Zero Discharge).
- Reduced waste disposal by landfill to 0.06% of total solid waste in AMATA City Chonburi.
Social Achievements
- Provided four doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all employees and supported a vaccination center for factory workers.
- Reduced road accidents by 57.46% compared to 2020.
- Implemented various community development projects benefiting over 1.1 million people.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve a low-carbon city by 2040.
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 30% by 2030 compared to the 2019 baseline.
- Achieve a low-carbon city by 2040.
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 10% compared to the 2019 baseline.
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting the economy, society, and environment.
- Changes in customer needs and demands in the 'new normal'.
- Risks from changing behaviors and demands in the new/next normal due to the pandemic.
- Climate change impacts such as drought and flood affecting water management and operating costs.
- Risks of human rights violations throughout the value chain.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented crisis management measures to control the pandemic and ensure business continuity.
- Developed new products and services to meet changing customer needs.
- Closely monitored global and regional changes and adjusted the international business model.
- Developed sustainable water management strategies, including increasing water reserves and wastewater reuse.
- Announced a Human Rights Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct to promote respect for human rights throughout the value chain.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: ESG risk assessment of 71 critical suppliers (100%) and 8 new suppliers (100%); on-site ESG audits of 56 critical suppliers (80%).
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Amata Group Procurement Manual
- ESG risk assessment
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Drought
- Flood
Transition Risks
- Changes in environmental laws and regulations
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services; increased use of renewable energy.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core Option
Certifications: Eco-Excellence: E2 for AMATA City Chonburi and AMATA City Rayong Industrial Estates
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7
- Goal 8
- Goal 9
- Goal 11
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
- Goal 15
- Goal 17
The report details how various initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- KoomKah Smart Manifest system for waste management
- Plastic roads using recycled plastic waste
Awards & Recognition
- SET Sustainability Excellence in “Best Sustainability Awards 2021”
- Eco Excellence: E2 for AMATA City Chonburi and AMATA City Rayong Industrial Estates
- Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI) list for the fourth consecutive year
- Best Practice Award for Road Accident Management from Senate of Thailand
- Sustainability Disclosure Awards from Thaipat Institute