ADVANCED CONNECTION CORPORATION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2021)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Renewable Energy
- Social Responsibility
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Increased capacity in the Saraburi Group's Solar Power Plant (Solar Farm) project.
- Commercial electricity distribution (COD) of two phase extensions of solar rooftop projects in April 2017.
- Commercial electricity distribution (COD) of Bangpakong Solar Power Company Limited's solar rooftop project in February 2017.
- Commercial electricity distribution (COD) of Saraburi Project Group's solar farm project.
Social Achievements
- Resumed operation of Khum KhanToke cultural center, Plub Pla restaurant, and Khum Kham International Convention Center in Chiang Mai, generating over 72 million Baht in revenue.
- Expansion of Plub Pla restaurant.
- Focus on fair treatment of employees, including compensation, opportunities, and development.
- Establishment of a provident fund and promotion of 5S training activities.
Governance Achievements
- Established policies on corporate governance, including rights and equitable treatment of shareholders and stakeholders.
- Established policies to prevent conflicts of interest.
- Established policies on business ethics.
- Established Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and Risk Management Committee.
- Implemented anti-corruption measures.
- Promoted respect for human rights.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Develop additional renewable energy projects.
Short-term Goals:
- Increase sales of ceiling fans through expanded distribution channels and promotions.
Environmental Challenges
- Slight growth in ceiling fan business due to limited product placement in modern trade.
- Cancellation of investment in 105 Solar Power Co., Ltd. due to project delays.
- Slow sales of Townline Sattahip real estate project.
- Competition from cheaper imported products.
- Liquidity risk due to investments in long-term projects with delayed payback periods.
- Inexperience in land development and allotment.
- Risk of non-compliance with debenture terms and conditions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Plans to increase product distribution in modern trade and launch promotions.
- Legal process to recover prepaid investment amount from Wyncoast Industrial Park Public Company Limited.
- Seeking smaller, quicker real estate projects.
- Developing new product designs to differentiate from competitors.
- Seeking suitable long-term funding sources.
- Finding smaller, quicker real estate projects to mitigate risk of discontinuous revenue recognition.
- Maintaining net debt to equity ratio below 2.50 times.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Award from the seminar room competition from the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau or TCEB.
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Human Resources Development
- Environmental, Social, and Governance Risk Management
- Business Operations under the Principles of Good Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Strictly comply with environmental laws and regulations
- Encourage organizational culture for employees to reduce resource and energy use, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions
Social Achievements
- Treat employees equally and fairly, pay attention to their health and safety at work, and continuously develop their skills
- Operate business responsibly, respect human rights, and strictly abide by government laws and regulations
- Adhere to principles of good governance and code of conduct, communicate with stakeholders
Governance Achievements
- Implement corporate governance to enforce ethical operation
- Review corporate governance policy and evaluate operational procedure annually
- Prevent conflict of interests with stakeholders
- Manage communication channel of shareholders and stakeholders properly
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting restaurant and catering business (90% of income dependent on foreign tourists)
- Slowdown in the economy affecting most businesses and industries
- Shrinking purchasing power impacting real estate sales
- Company's performance not meeting expectations, making it difficult to obtain loans from financial institutions
- Risk of reliance on one customer (Wyncoast Industrial Park) for solar rooftop project
- Risk of delay in construction work delivery
Mitigation Strategies
- Temporarily closed business during COVID-19 outbreak, provided compensation to employees
- Resumed operation of Khum Kam International Convention Center (less reliant on foreign tourists)
- Reduced expenses by laying off unnecessary staff and terminating contracts
- Changing the meter to sell electricity directly to each tenant in the solar rooftop project
- Closely monitoring and following up on construction projects to ensure timely delivery
- Implementing expense-reduction planning
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Fair and transparent procurement
- Compliance with contract agreements
- Treat suppliers in accordance with good corporate governance principles