Climate Change Data

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

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities