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Braskem Siam announces major ethanol acquisition
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/04/2025
» Bio-based plastics producer Braskem Siam is planning to buy ethanol from Mitr Phol Bio Fuel to produce bio-ethylene, becoming the first factory in Asia to supply this environmentally friendly product to support global efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Embracing the ‘Grow Together’ Approach to Sustainability
Published on 03/04/2024
» In the rapidly evolving global landscape, adopting sustainable business practices within the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework is increasingly recognised as an urgent necessity, not just a desirable add-on. This urgency is amplified by the pressing environmental challenges that demand immediate action. Moreover, contemporary consumers are more discerning about the social and environmental commitments of brands.
Mitr Phol Group Leads Global Sustainability
Published on 02/04/2024
» Mitr Phol Group has emerged as the world's leader in sustainability, ranking first in the food products industry category in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) Score 2023. Over 9,400 companies worldwide across 62 industries underwent the assessment. Additionally, Mitr Phol Group has been selected as a member of 'The Sustainability Yearbook Member 2024' for the fifth consecutive year, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to sustainable development alongside business operations.
Mitr Phol Boosts Sugarcane Leaf Program for Renewable Energy
Published on 23/02/2024
» Mitr Phol Group reinforces its commitment to sustainable development by continuing its sugarcane leaf purchase program from sugarcane farmers, thereby enhancing the value of agricultural waste. For over six years, the program has promoted green sugarcane harvesting and utilised sugarcane leaves as raw material for bio-power generation. Mitr Phol Group has been a pioneer in developing processes for renewable energy production, utilising sugarcane leaves as a fuel source for biomass electricity. The cumulative purchase of sugarcane leaves has surpassed 1.7 million tons, providing sugarcane farmers with additional revenue exceeding 2.5 billion baht. This year, Mitr Phol Group aims to purchase over 800,000 tons of sugarcane leaves.
A model for sustainable agriculture
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 31/10/2023
» Mitr Phol Group, under the leadership of Chairman Buntoeng Vongkusolkit, stands out as a beacon of ethical business practices in the sugarcane-processing industry with its steadfast commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Thailand's Mitr Phol Achieves Carbon Neutrality Milestone
Published on 19/10/2023
» Mitr Phol Group, a leading sustainability player in the global food industry, has achieved its initial step towards becoming a net-zero carbon organisation, marking a momentous achievement with Mitr Phol Dan Chang in Suphanburi Province. This complex has earned the distinction of being Thailand's inaugural Carbon Neutrality Complex, a recognition conferred by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation (Public Organisation), or TGO, in acknowledgment of its remarkable reduction of GHG emissions by over 270,000 tCO2eq.
BAFS sees soaring jet fuel sales amid aviation recovery
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/09/2022
» SET-listed Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services (BAFS) expects jet fuel sales to exceed 3 billion litres this year, enabling it to move back into the black thanks to the government's easing of air travel restrictions.
Two Big Names Foster Collaboration on Net-Zero Mission for Low-Carbon Fuels Towards Aviation Fuelling Excellence
Published on 20/06/2022
» Now’s the time to accelerate bold actions to tackle the climate crisis as it is poised to get worse. Global oceans have recently reached their hottest and most acidic levels on record, which is a consequence of climate change led by rising greenhouse gas emissions. This prompted the international community to come together in the Paris Agreement to set a goal for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. However, if member states fail to achieve this goal by 2050, then we may not be able to live on this planet the same way ever again as the heat currently generated by greenhouse gases will continue to cause global warming and affect future generations for many years to come.
A breath of fresh air
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/06/2021
» Thai sugar cane output is expected to fall significantly this year because of drought, but millers and farmers may be able to cope with the decrease thanks to the government's bio-, circular and green (BCG) economic model.
Firms push for BCG legal amendments
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/06/2020
» The government is being urged to speed up improving relevant laws and regulations if it really wants to promote the bio, circular and green (BCG) economy.