AppliCAD Public Company Limited
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Transitioned to electric vehicles to minimize environmental impact from service vehicles.
- Improved employees' awareness and understanding of energy use through campaigns (e.g., turning off lights, using stairs instead of elevators).
Social Achievements
- Organized 58 training courses to improve employees' skills and work potential (average 13 hours per employee).
- Signed academic cooperation agreements with King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin, and Southeast Bangkok University to promote skills development.
- Participated in the SET Social Impact Gym 2023 program.
- Donated food and money to the Samut Prakan Child and Family Home.
Governance Achievements
- Established a clear anti-corruption policy and measures.
- Implemented a whistleblowing policy and procedures.
- Board of Directors consists of 50% independent directors and 37.5% female directors.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- High competitiveness in the 3D design software and product distribution business.
- Rapidly evolving technology.
- Copyright infringement of products.
- Dependence on SOLIDWORKS products.
- Economic uncertainty affecting customer operations.
- Dependency on some personnel with expertise in 3D design software and products.
- Increasing cyber security threats.
- Foreign currency volatility affecting income.
- Uncertain operating performance of overseas subsidiaries.
Mitigation Strategies
- Find world's leading 3D design software and solutions; establish a broader customer base; provide high-quality after-sales service.
- Find software and products with advanced technology; regularly transfer knowledge and trends in technology.
- Send notification clarifications to users; create a system to prevent unauthorized reproduction of software.
- Develop a strategy to build trust with Dassault; develop the company's own products.
- Formulate sales strategies to maintain a strong customer base; maintain sufficient cash reserves and lower costs.
- Develop skills and knowledge for personnel; set appropriate remuneration; establish a successor plan; set a training roadmap.
- Comply with Personal Data Act; educate employees on data security; use identity verification systems; set IT Policy and BDP.
- Determine product prices considering exchange rate volatility; enter into forward contracts; open a foreign currency account.
- Adjust strategy, sales model, and price list of subsidiaries; explore the market and find products that meet subsidiary customers' needs.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Electric vehicles