Climate Change Data

The Erawan Group Public Company Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Energy Consumption:74,449,938.71 kWh (2018), 82,086,526.44 kWh (2019), 52,597,885.82 kWh (2020)
Water Consumption:1,180,075.30 m3 (2018), 1,440,465.83 m3 (2019), 855,642.88 m3 (2020)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • Sustainable Development
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT)
  • Environmental and natural resource management
  • Human resource development
  • Customer satisfaction

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy consumption through various initiatives (LED lighting, VFD installation, high-efficiency equipment)
  • Reduced water consumption through water-saving measures
  • Reduced waste through waste separation and recycling programs
  • Participation in the Paper X project, recycling 1.6 tons of paper

Social Achievements

  • Implemented health and hygiene practices for employees during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Provided support to medical personnel and neighboring communities during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Launched the “Happy Home, Happy Stay” project to promote community tourism
  • Implemented the Creative Cabinet project to support education in primary schools

Governance Achievements

  • Established a robust corporate governance framework with multiple committees
  • Implemented an anti-corruption policy and whistle-blowing mechanism
  • Implemented AML/CFT policy and procedures
  • Conducted annual performance evaluations of the Board of Directors and committees

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on hotel operations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Temporarily closed hotels, negotiated with stakeholders to defer payments, implemented cost-cutting measures
  • Implemented stringent safety and hygiene measures in hotels
  • Focused on revenue generation from local customers
  • Strengthened online marketing and collaborated with the government to support the local tourism industry

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Guidelines for business conducted between the company, suppliers, and contractors
  • Consideration of quality, quantity, and nature of services
  • Fair competition, transparent supervision, environmental care, effective energy consumption, occupational health and safety, community impacts, and human rights consideration

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • ESG100 Companies (2015, 2017-2019)
  • Very Good CGR Report 2020 (Thai Institute of Directors)
  • Excellent AGM Assessments Program 2020 (Thai Investors Association)
  • Thailand’s Top Corporate Brand Value 2020 (Chulalongkorn University)
  • Thailand’s Top Corporate Brand Value 2019 (Chulalongkorn University)
  • The Best of Asia 2012/2013 (Corporate Governance Asia)
  • Thailand Corporate Excellence Awards 2016 (Thailand Management Association)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:0.004 tCO2e/THB (Scope 1-2)
Total Energy Consumption:7.65 kwh/THB
Carbon Intensity:0.004 tCO2e/THB (Scope 1-2)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Greenhouse Gas Management
  • Energy Management
  • Water Management
  • Waste Management
  • Biodiversity management
  • Human Rights Management
  • Human resources management and development
  • Occupational, Health and Safety Management
  • Community Development Participation
  • Risk Management
  • Responding to digital transformation and IT security
  • Enhancing customer satisfaction
  • Supply Chain Management

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced energy use by 3% in 2022 compared to 2019 levels.
  • 80% of hotels have switched to 100% LED lighting.
  • Naka Island Hotel reduced groundwater use by 23,480 cubic meters a year by building a rain-filled reservoir and improving its RO water system.
  • Planted 400 trees in various parks and a reservoir.
  • Naka Island Hotel planted 2,500 mangrove seedlings and participated in a beach cleanup collecting 156.64 kg of waste.

Social Achievements

  • Hop Inn Internship Project trained 10 vocational and university students for hotel work.
  • “Visiting My Home” project engaged 38 schools and 144 drawings in a community tourism promotion.
  • Various community support activities including food and hygiene item donations, and support for medical personnel.
  • Offered medical personnel free hotel stays near hospitals.
  • Donated food and hygiene items to neighboring communities.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Supplier Code of Conduct.
  • Became a member of the Thai Private Sector Collective Action Against Corruption (CAC).
  • Implemented policies and guidelines to maintain information system security.
  • Conducted phishing mail tests and cybersecurity awareness training for employees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce energy intensity by 4% per year and increase clean energy share by 10% by 2030.
  • Plant 10,000 trees by 2027.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce water usage by 5% per year.
  • Reduce landfill waste by 50% by 2025.
  • 100% LED lighting by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic's impact on business operations.
  • Challenges in achieving carbon reduction goals due to guest-driven energy consumption in the hotel industry.
  • Varying environmental management policies across different hotel brands.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Temporarily closed hotels and implemented a crisis management plan.
  • Negotiated with stakeholders to defer payments and expenses.
  • Implemented measures to improve energy efficiency, construction practices, and adopt environmentally friendly energy innovations.
  • Focused on upgrading cleanliness and safety standards, implementing stringent monitoring and prevention measures, and strengthening hotel safety and hygienic measures.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Criteria for classifying critical-tier suppliers
  • ESG framework for sustainable operations

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Growing demand for eco-friendly hotel services.

Awards & Recognition

  • All-Star Award for deducting food waste (Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok)