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Krabi calls for more investment in water
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/05/2024
» Tourism operators in Krabi are requesting long-term water supply investment as the southern province lacks sufficient reservoirs and efficient management to deal with a future that could feature longer droughts.
TOA Unveils Green Mission for Net Zero by 2050
Published on 02/05/2024
» TOA Paint (Thailand) Public Company Limited, or TOA, has unveiled its Green Mission policy, reinforcing its position as a leader in the decorative paint and construction materials market with a comprehensive roadmap to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050. This initiative aims to integrate sustainable practices into the organisation, strengthening its success by obtaining the highest Carbon Footprint Reduction (CFR) labels for 40 products, as it grows into its 60th year with the sustainable resilience.
EEC prepares for water shortages
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/04/2024
» A water shortage, caused by an El Niño-induced drought, in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) could be avoided as water supplies have been prepared for factories to help them get through the dry season this year, says the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).
SCB 10X invests in Guardrails AI round
Post Reporters, Published on 12/04/2024
» SCB 10X, the disruptive technology investment arm of SCB X Group, has announced its participation in the US$7.5 million seed funding round for Guardrails AI, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) assurance company.
TCMA Champions Net Zero 2050 with Green Strategy
Published on 10/04/2024
» Dr. Chana Poomee, Chairman of the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), announced the vision of ‘TCMA Synergising the Actions towards Net Zero 2050’ to drive the cement industry, join forces in all sectors, upgrade industry energy transition with innovation, connect global green funds to realise the Net Zero Goal, increase Thailand’s industrial capacity, and respond to the climate change megatrend.
Cement producers keen on waste reuse
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/04/2024
» Saraburi, which houses Thailand's key cement plants, is expected to become a model of waste management following a fresh effort to turn waste into energy, led by the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA).
Supalai Revolutionises Sustainable Living with Huawei and ION Partnership
Published on 27/03/2024
» To mitigate the environmental impact of the real estate sector, Supalai Public Company Limited has formed partnerships with Huawei Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and ION Energy Corporation Limited. These collaborations aim to introduce advanced solar power and sustainable energy solutions across residential properties throughout Thailand. These efforts are part of Supalai's broader strategy to involve stakeholders in environmental improvement activities, supporting long-term goals aligned with the company’s commitment to sustainability.
Is greenwashing taking travellers to the cleaners?
Business, Published on 13/03/2024
» Every hotel wants you to save the planet. The messianic messages are everywhere -- on little tent cards on the desk, proud notices on the bathroom door, and in dolorous the-end-is-nigh letters from the GM. Every hotel is saving the Yanomami Indians, Atlantic salmon and mountain gorillas.
Thai Cement Industry Leads Low-Carbon Waste Initiative
Published on 04/03/2024
» Saraburi Province and 18 agencies among public sector, local administrative organisation, network partners, and Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) signed a MOU to drive forward “PPP-Saraburi Sandbox: A Low Carbon City,” turning waste to value through ten pilot projects, seizing the triple effect from waste segregation and value creation: community income generation, waste reduction, global warming alleviation. This collaboration effort represents a key component of the ‘PPP-Saraburi Sandbox’.
Curbing plastic pollution needs local remedies
Oped, Published on 22/02/2024
» As the United Nations enters the final stretch of negotiations for a new treaty to end plastic pollution, governments must work to ensure that the agreement not only reduces plastic production, but also strengthens local initiatives to remove and recycle existing plastic waste.