PRIME ROAD POWER PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2024-01 to 2024-03)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Water Consumption:3,624 cubic meters
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Partnered with the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) to invest in Prime Industrial Energy Company Limited (PIE) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in industrial estates.
- Reduced Co2 Emission: 2,012,307.00 kgCO2e/year from Walailak University solar rooftop project.
- Developing a system to collect environmental data, including corporate greenhouse gas data.
Social Achievements
- Developed personnel in the ESG area by establishing an ESG team to attend training courses on sustainability reporting.
- Joined forces with universities and vocational institutions by offering internships.
- Employee engagement score of 73%.
Governance Achievements
- Plans to submit a declaration of intent to become a member of the Private Sector Collective Action against Corruption (CAC).
- Increased the numbers of independent directors and female directors.
- Introduced ESG indicators in the performance evaluation of top management.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2065
Medium-term Goals:
- Net zero achievement by 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce electricity consumption in 2023 by 3% of the total electricity consumption at the head office.
- Carbon neutral achievement by early 2023
Environmental Challenges
- Changes in official policies, rules, regulations, and laws applicable to the Company.
- Renewal of future power purchase agreements.
- Relying on only a single major customer (at least 30% of total sales).
- Significant fluctuations in the total cost of key raw materials.
- Labor shortage.
- International loans due to a lack of risk prevention or mismatch of the contract.
- Loan default of the Company.
- Cyber threats.
Mitigation Strategies
- Strict control of solar power plant operations to comply with power purchase agreements and relevant laws.
- Obtaining additional power purchase agreements.
- Diversification of business.
- Adjusting contracts and raising prices of products.
- Signing forward rate contracts with banks.
- Adjusting products’ prices in line with the current exchange rate.
- Implementing an environment management and follow-up guideline.
- Developing a system to collect environmental data.
- Establishing a charter specifying responsibilities of the chairman, Board of Directors, and executive president.
- Appointing independent directors.
- Investing in system development to secure new technologies and prevent risks from cyber threats.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Formulate recruitment criteria and select suppliers based on the ESG factors
- Establish a clear audit process as outlined in the Supplier’s Code of Conduct
- Review and improve procurement procedures and communication methods to achieve common goals
- Perform investigations and problem-solving actions in a timely manner and appropriately, and prevent potential problems up in the future
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Transition Risks
- Changes in government policies related to renewable energy purchase.
Opportunities
- Growth of renewable energy sector.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 14001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
- Goal 13 (Climate action)
Investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives contribute to these goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- IoT technology for Building Energy Management (BEM)
- Solar Monitoring & Billing Platform
- Utility Management Platform
Reporting Period: 2024-01 to 2024-03
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Net Zero Emissions
Environmental Achievements
- Completed installation of 4 solar rooftop power plants and a private PPA floating buoy project with a total installed capacity of 4.89 MW.
- Started COD on a project with 0.64 MW capacity in Q1 2024.
- Completed construction and electricity distribution for over 63% of a 1.90 MW solar rooftop project for schools in Taiwan in Q1 2024.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Adopted Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in accordance with COSO.
- Successfully paid off a THB 43.75 million bill of exchange on its maturity date.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Aiming for Net Zero emissions (in collaboration with TGO).
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Increased risk in the bond market due to fundraising challenges and defaults by some bond issuers.
Mitigation Strategies
- Good financial planning and management, as evidenced by the successful payment of the bill of exchange.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Business plan aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed