Green River Holding Co. Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:58,250 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:6,996 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:51,253 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:93%
Water Consumption:128.10 million liters/year
Waste Generated:155.33 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.0586 tons CO2e/m3 in 2023
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainable development
- Environmental protection
- Community investment
Environmental Achievements
- Successfully developed and mass-produced high-end formaldehyde-free and low-formaldehyde products.
- Reduced carbon emissions by approximately 21,506 tons in 2023 through various initiatives including recycling wood dust as fuel and installing a wet electrostatic precipitator.
- More than 93% of raw materials used are renewable.
Social Achievements
- Actively participated in local community activities, serving the neighborhood, and giving back to society.
- Provided low-income student scholarships, outstanding student scholarships, and aid in campus construction (NT$475 thousand), senior citizen care programs (NT$398 thousand), and other community services (NT$509 thousand) in 2023.
- Improved 9th Corporate Governance Assessment Results, elevating by two tiers to secure a position within the top 6%~20%.
Governance Achievements
- Established a dedicated sustainable development office (ESG Team) to coordinate and push the implementation of sustainable development.
- Published the 2022 Sustainability Report and plans to publish the 2023 report.
- Implemented a comprehensive risk management system covering environmental, governance, and social aspects.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Develop into an industrial company with a complete industry chain and optimized product structure.
- Promote sustainable corporate development and voluntarily disclose ESG-related information.
Medium-term Goals:
- Expand domestic and export sales markets, particularly high-end and environmentally friendly products.
- Secure current markets and expand to other potential regions.
Short-term Goals:
- Become the leading enterprise in the rubber wood-related manufacturing field in Thailand.
- Maintain high product yield rate.
- Develop low formaldehyde, formaldehyde-free, and moisture-resistant PB products.
- Improve operation performance through cost control.
Environmental Challenges
- Inflation issues and ongoing conflicts affecting the global economy.
- Fluctuation of crude oil and raw material prices due to events like freight route blockages and wars.
- Flooding during rainy season causing difficulties in rubber wood harvesting.
- Increasing stringency of global and regional greenhouse gas regulations.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focusing on major market trends, deepening customer relationships, integrating group resources, maintaining operational capacity, and adjusting business strategies dynamically.
- Closely monitoring raw material price trends and seeking multiple supply sources.
- Establishing a comprehensive timber distribution network to manage raw material supply.
- Developing emergency response plans for various scenarios.
- Applying for various environmental and sustainability certifications.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 328 audits/year
Responsible Procurement
- Code of conduct for suppliers
- Supplier sustainability requirements
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flooding causing difficulties in rubber wood harvesting.
Transition Risks
- Increasing stringency of global and regional greenhouse gas regulations.
Opportunities
- Growing market demand for green products.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, SDGs, TCFD, SASB
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, FSC CoC, SGS, JTCCM, CARB, EPA, JIS
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Formaldehyde-free and low-formaldehyde particle boards
Awards & Recognition
- Environmental Good Governance Award (Ministry of Industry, Thailand)