Environmental Policy and Management System
Challenges and Commitments
GGC is committed to conducting business with environmental and social responsibility by emphasizing operations that prevent environmental impacts across the value chain through the promotion of environmental management policies, the establishment of Biodiversity and Forested Resource Conservation Commitments, and the development of sustainable Eco-Friendly Products and services.
Key Stakeholders
Employee
Community
Shareholder, Investor and Analyst
Government
Supplier and Business Partner
Customer
For additional information on stakeholder engagement: Stakeholder Engagement
Goals
Management Approach
Sustainable Environmental Management Approach
GGC has established a Quality, Security, Safety, Occupational Health, Environment and Business Continuity (QSHEB) Policy, which is a systematic environmental management framework aligned with national and international laws, regulations and standards. It addresses integrated environmental dimensions, including energy, air quality, water resources and waste management, as well as the efficient and sustainable use of resources in line with the Circular Economy, and maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem integrity to minimize impacts on the environment, society and the value chain. In addition, GGC disseminates knowledge and raises awareness among Employees and Stakeholders to encourage participation in sustainable environmental management.
All of GGC’s factories (100%) have been certified under the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, reinforcing Stakeholder confidence that GGC’s practices comply with internationally recognized environmental management standards. External accredited institutes conduct annual assessments to verify GGC’s environmental performance in a transparent and reliable manner.
For additional information on environmental investments and cases of environmental regulation violations: Performance Data 2025
Biodiversity Management
GGC recognizes the importance of ecosystems and biodiversity, as its main raw materials are agricultural-based and therefore highly dependent on nature. These considerations are integrated into the Company’s overall risk assessment and monitoring processes. Impacts on biodiversity may result in adverse operational effects, such as reduced agricultural productivity due to natural disasters, as well as reputational and supply chain risks arising from potential deforestation.
Accordingly, GGC adopts the Biodiversity and Forested Resource Conservation Commitments of PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited as a guiding framework and has implemented biodiversity risk assessments throughout the Supply Chain Management Process, covering the operational areas of Suppliers, Business Partners and Customers. This enables the identification of risk levels and supports appropriate business management actions.
GGC also applies the Mitigation Hierarchy Principle to prevent, avoid, mitigate, restore and compensate for environmental impacts on biodiversity across the value chain.
Mitigation Hierarchy Principle
Following the biodiversity risk assessment, GGC applies the Mitigation Hierarchy Principle as the operational reference framework, consisting of the following actions:
Avoid
GGC is committed to refraining from operating in areas with biodiversity risks, including national reserved forests, wetlands (Ramsar Sites) and World Heritage Sites.
Minimize
GGC implements and advances various initiatives to conserve the environment and biodiversity through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to analyze environmental impacts and reduce the impacts arising from operational activities.
Restore
GGC continuously develops and maintains ecosystems through reforestation initiatives, such as the “Plant & Protect” project, which fosters collaboration between the public and private sectors in forest conservation and the enhancement of biodiversity.
Offset
GGC is committed to expanding restoration and ecosystem rehabilitation efforts into areas with biodiversity risks to strengthen ecological richness and long-term sustainability.