Alucon Public Company Limited is a producer of aluminum packaging, committed to producing high-quality products and striving for sustainable growth and development. The company integrates environmental management systems into its business operations and conducts its business responsibly, considering environmental impacts at every stage of production and adhering to these practices diligently.
The details are as follows:
• Conduct business in compliance with relevant environmental laws, regulations, and climate change management standards, continuously monitoring legal
updates to ensure operations are in line with modern and accurate criteria.
• Commit to regular evaluations and reviews of environmental and climate change performance, both internally and externally, to assess progress and the
impacts of various activities.
• Establish operational plans, measures, and measurable greenhouse gas reduction targets to mitigate environmental and climate change impacts.
• Control, prevent, and assess risks from activities that may impact the environment and climate change, along with preparing long-term adaptation plans to
ensure sustainable operations.
• Operate business with consideration for reducing environmental impacts, adapting to climate change, and using natural resources, energy, and water
sustainably, including sourcing environmentally friendly raw materials.
• Promote awareness and understanding of climate change adaptation and environmental issues among employees, partners, and stakeholders through training,
seminars, and other activities.
• Ensure transparency in reporting environmental and climate change performance by preparing annual reports and publishing accessible, straightforward
information for the public and stakeholders.
2. Environmental operating results
In 2023, the Company has taken actions related to the environment, to be consistent with the law in all 4 areas as follows:
2.1 Energy management
The Company has focused on energy management to support its sustainability goals, focusing on increasing the use of clean energy in its operations. In 2024, the Company has implemented a Solar Rooftop installation project with an additional power generation capacity of 1,233.50 kW, as part of its long-term plan to transition to renewable energy. This project will increase the organization’s solar power generation capacity, as detailed below:
The Company realizes the importance of energy conservation and environmental impact reduction. Therefore, it has set proactive targets to reduce energy consumption in the production and operation processes, including increasing the proportion of clean energy usage continuously. This is in line with the policy on the efficient use of resources, which is part of the commitment to create positive impacts on the environment and sustainable development at all levels, as well as being a part of supporting the Sustainable Development Goals, with details as follows:
2.2 Water management
Water is a resource that is important to both business operations and the surrounding ecosystem. The Company recognizes the importance of sustainable water use to support efficient operations and reduce impacts on the environment and communities.
Measures and guidelines for operations
• Regularly inspect and monitor water quality by analyzing water quality, maintaining and repairing the water treatment system to ensure maximum efficiency and control water quality to meet specified standards.
• Continuously inspect and monitor the wastewater pumping system and tap water pumping system to reduce leakage into public waterways and reduce tap water loss during transportation.
• Define the duties, responsibilities, and scope of work of related persons to ensure efficient inspection, repair, and correction of equipment.
2.3 Waste, waste and pollution management
The Company places importance on waste, scrape and pollution management by complying with all relevant legal requirements to ensure that the operation process complies with the specified standards, including comprehensive control, disposal and reduction of environmental impacts.
In addition, the Company has conducted activities to provide knowledge on waste management to employees and the community, emphasizing the proper disposal and separation of waste to create awareness of the importance of using resources efficiently and sustainably, and also promotes the separation of waste types, such as hazardous waste and recyclable waste, for efficient management that complies with the highest environmental standards.
Measures and guidelines for operations
•Organize activities and train employees on waste separation by material type to increase knowledge and understanding and instill discipline in proper waste management.
•Study and develop methods for reusing food waste, such as processing it into organic fertilizer to increase its value and use it in green areas or donate it to communities.
• Continuously improve the production process, regularly inspect and manage the production process to increase operational efficiency and reduce waste to a minimum.
•Systematically separate waste and deliver it to companies authorized by government agencies as required by law for safe disposal.
2.4 Air Quality Management
The Company manages air pollution effectively by controlling pollution from the source and supervising operations to prevent environmental impacts. In addition, air quality is regularly measured every year to comply with legal requirements and relevant standards, as detailed below:
Note: (1) Announcement of the Ministry of Industry on the determination of the amount of pollutants in air discharged from factories, B.E. 2549 and Announcement of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on the determination of standards to control the discharge of polluted air from industrial factories, B.E. 2549.
Measures and guidelines for operations
• Strictly control the production process to increase operational efficiency and reduce the amount of pollution that occurs.
• Establish regulations and details of the procedures for measuring and collecting air quality samples to analyze pollution values in accordance with the specified international standards.
• Continuously inspect and check the operation of the air pollution treatment system to prevent possible risks and maintain the efficiency of the treatment system at an appropriate level.
2.5 Greenhouse Gas Management
The Company is committed to systematic and continuous greenhouse gas management to support Thailand's efforts to reduce the impacts of climate change, adhering to the guidelines set out in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The Company has conducted a Carbon Footprint for Organization (CFO) to systematically assess the amount of greenhouse gases generated from the Company's operations, in accordance with the guidelines set by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) to meet standards and reflect transparency in environmental operations. In 2024, the Company's carbon footprint has been verified and verified by the "ISO Certification Institute".
In 2024, the Company's production volume increased, resulting in an increase in energy demand for both natural gas and electricity. However, the overall carbon footprint of the organization in Scope 1 and 2 decreased, reflecting the success in improving the efficiency of the production process, reducing the amount of waste generated, and continuously increasing the proportion of clean energy usage. This is a result of the Company's commitment to develop operations that are consistent with sustainability goals and reducing long-term environmental impacts.
In 2024, the Company has implemented various measures to achieve this goal, focusing on increasing energy efficiency in the production process, promoting the use of renewable energy, and adopting technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the Company also emphasizes raising awareness and engaging employees, partners, and communities at all levels to jointly drive the transition to a sustainable low-carbon economy, as detailed below.
Alucon Public Company Limited
Head Office :
500 Moo 1, Soi Sirikam, Sukhumvit Road,Samrong Nua Sub-district,Muang Samutprakan District,Samutprakan Province 10270 Thailand
Sriracha Plant :
272/5 Moo3, Pak-ruam Aow-Udom Road,Borwin Sub-district,Sriracha District,Chonburi Province 20230 Thailand