บริษัท อุบล ไบโอ เอทานอล จำกัด (มหาชน)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2022
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
- Sustainable development (ESG)
- Anti-corruption
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Received 4 stars from the result of CGR and AGM checklist evaluation.
- Second recertification as a Member of Thailand’s Private Sector Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption’s (CAC).
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Expand organic cassava plantation to 30,000 rais by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Lower supply of raw material and high price of cassava from flooding (Tapioca Starch Business)
- 30% of cassava plantations damaged due to flooding
- Demand slowdown from economic recession of trading partners (Starch Business)
- Short-term government policy to reduce the price of E85 subsidies (Ethanol Business)
Mitigation Strategies
- Plan to expand organic cassava plantation to 30,000 rais by 2025
- Contract farming to manage raw material
- Hedging policy to hedge 100% against foreign exchange rate risks
- Focus on branding and marketing for starch business and food business; offline advertising, marketing campaign and presenter campaign.
- Research and development to improve flour’s qualifications as per customer requirements.
- Studying the use and margin increase of various by-products from the ethanol business (fertilizers, soil improvement substances and biochemical).
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Contract farming
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flooding
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
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Tasuko Cassava Flour
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Corporate Governance
- Sustainability
Social Achievements
- Ubon Model: Supporting cassava farmers through agricultural development programs, including knowledge sharing and irrigation improvements.
Governance Achievements
- Renewal of membership in the Thai Private Sector Anti-Corruption Coalition for the second consecutive year (2023).
- Ubon Sun Flower Co., Ltd. (UBS), a subsidiary, passed the SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) and joined SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange).
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Develop value-added products from organic, bio-based products, and fermentation platforms.
- Develop pharmaceutical-grade ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Short-term Goals:
- Improve production efficiency to achieve the lowest production cost.
- Seek new markets and develop high-margin products.
Environmental Challenges
- 20% decrease in Thai cassava production in 2023 due to flooding in late 2022, resulting in higher cassava prices.
- 8% decrease in ethanol demand due to government policy changes.
- 42% decrease in tapioca starch sales due to cassava shortages.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developing strategies to manage cassava shortages, including supporting farmers, improving cultivation methods, building community relationships, and expanding cassava collection points.
- Research and development to increase the value of downstream products and explore new businesses to diversify risks.
- Exploring importing cassava from neighboring countries (subject to regulations).
- Focusing on cost leadership, market exploration, and R&D of new high-margin products.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Flooding
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Pharmaceutical-grade ethanol
- Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Awards & Recognition
- SET ESG Ratings: A