Principal Capital Public Company Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Good corporate governance
- Fair business practices
- Human rights and employment
- Customer responsibilities
- Environment and safety
- Community development
- Social responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Organized fire drills and CPR training for building staff.
Social Achievements
- Opened 2 new hospitals (Virajsilp Hospital in Chumphon and Princ Hospital Ubonratchathani); completed construction of 2 more hospitals (Princ Hospital Lamphun and Princ Hospital Sisaket).
- Launched Telemedicine service "Dr. PRINC" for online medical advice.
- Implemented central training program for staff across Princ's network.
- Various CSR initiatives: "Doctor, a giver", "Happy sharing cabinets", "Self Search Project", "Home Health Care", "Taxi Hero".
Governance Achievements
- Achieved CAC (Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption) certification.
- Implemented anti-corruption policy and IT policy to prevent intellectual property infringement.
- Developed and publicly posted Corporate Governance Policy and other related policies on the intranet.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase the number of primary care clinics to 100 in 2022.
Short-term Goals:
- Open 10 primary care clinics in Bangkok.
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy.
Mitigation Strategies
- Introduced Telemedicine to minimize infection risk.
- Focused on technology to manage hospitals and reduce patient touchpoints.
- Developed a central training program to enhance staff capabilities and relationships.
- Expanded into digital health services.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: ISO 26000
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 (Principal Healthcare Co., Ltd.), GHA Covid-19 for Medical Travel Program (Princ Hospital Suvarnabhumi), HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 (Princ Hospital Paknampo), HIMSS Analytics Stage 6 (Princ Hospital Suvarnabhumi), HA Step 3 (Virajsilp Hospital)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 1: No Poverty
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
The company's CSR initiatives align with these SDGs through various programs aimed at improving healthcare access, community well-being, and economic growth.