Nova Organic Public Company Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:2,594.20 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:45.91 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:489.22 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,968.77 tCO2e/year
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emission Scope 1, 2 and 3 by 16% from 2022
Social Achievements
- Social assistance projects totaling 560,000 baht, including supporting charity running activities, cleaning and painting temples, supporting research grants, Kathin at Wang Yen Temple, and supporting Children's Day activities.
Governance Achievements
- Board self-assessment scores at a very good level (3.63 for the board as a group, 3.46 for individual directors, and 3.10 for the CEO). No significant non-compliance incidents.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Economic volatility affecting global trading markets and consumer confidence.
- High marketing expenses compared to income.
- Inability to immediately follow up with a large customer base.
- Risks associated with bringing new products to market.
- Difficulties in recruitment and selection of new employees.
- Inventory management challenges across multiple warehouses.
- Business continuity risks related to production disruptions and telesales system.
- Risks of errors in communications and product advertisements.
- Risks of errors in collecting personal data.
- Compliance risks with Food and Drug Administration regulations.
- Potential influence of major shareholders on shareholder meetings.
Mitigation Strategies
- Expanding distribution channels (OEM, pharmacies, outbound telesales).
- Controlling marketing expenses, canceling some media, expanding to online channels.
- Expanding outbound telesales channels, providing training, outsourcing calls.
- Conducting market research, providing product samples, consulting with experts.
- Outsourcing services, increasing salaries and benefits, expanding branches.
- Internal audits, increasing manpower, building a new warehouse.
- Developing business interruption plans, preparing for production disruptions, implementing work-from-home policies.
- Regulatory updates, media control, document checks.
- Internal audits, cybersecurity measures, training.
- Studying regulations, internal audits.
- Transparency in information and management, maintaining good governance standards, stakeholder participation.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier must have documents certifying the quality and safety of raw materials (COA, MSDS, GHP, HACCP, ISO 9001, Halal).
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Watsons HWB Awards (multiple years)
- FAST GROWING COMPANY AWARD (Business+)
- Quality Persons in the food and beverage industry (Foundation of Science and Technology Council of Thailand)
- Watsons HWB Awards 2022 (best seller health food supplements)
- Long Term Partnership Award (3C)
- IPO Partnership Award (3C)
- Quality of Life Improvement Award (3C)
- Industry Leadership Award (3C)
- Performance Award (Pure Chemicals)