1.4 Innovation Development
• Developed sales in High Value Added Products and Eco Products to respond to customers’ needs and create value for them. The business also encouraged continuant innovations of products and services to increase competitiveness.
• Developed Green Carton, the eco-friendly corrugated container, using less paper while maintaining their strengths, resulting in less consumption of paper pulps and trees. The product satisfies both eco-friendly consumers and general consumers who want a lighter packaging.
• Became the first company in Thailand to be certified ‘FM’ (Forest Management) and ‘CoC’ (Chain-of-Custody) by FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) standard in forest management, pulp production, and paper production.
• Became the first paper packaging in Thailand to be certified ‘FSC Recycled’ for the development of the coating of TTF packaging paper produced from 100% recycled pulp. The ‘FSC Recycled’ certifies products are produced from at least 85% post-consumer recycled material.
1.5 Environmental Awareness
Thai Container Group Co., Ltd. (Ratchaburi factory) promotes environmental awareness and sound environmental behavior in its employees and the public through the 3Rs Concept. In addition, SCG has also initiated the "Conserve Water for Tomorrow" project that addresses all aspects of water conservation including shortage, excess, wastewater, etc. The main activity under this project is the partnership with local communities to construct check dams to help replenish the water sources and restore the forest ecosystem.
1.6 Green Process
Use of environmentally friendly technologies, coupled with the 3Rs Concept of Reduce, Reuse/Recycle and Replenish, in order to most effectively utilize energy and natural resources and reduce wastes and pollutants. In addition,
Based on the understanding of the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, Thai Container Group Co., Ltd. (Ratchaburi factory) has set a target for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent compared to 2007 levels by 2020. This is being undertaken by improving machine efficiency to ensure more effective energy consumption.
Thai Container Group Co., Ltd. (Ratchaburi factory) is also the first organization in Thailand that has established a Green Procurement policy since 2004. This policy creates a base for conducting an environmentally friendly business throughout the value chain. In 2009, there were 254 product models that were registered under the Green Procurement list and there were 6 new partners that became a part of the program.
1.7 Green Products
Thai Container Group Co., Ltd. (Ratchaburi factory) is committed to the research and development of environmentally friendly products and services under the SCG eco value label in order to meet the needs and expectations of consumers who place an importance on this issue.