Community and Social Development
The Company is committed to community and societal development by enhancing quality of life, continuously caring for the environment, and ensuring that the power industry coexists with communities in a supportive and sustainable manner. As a Thai power producer, the Company prioritizes environmentally friendly power generation and implements efficient waste management practices, directly addressing social issues.
In addition, the Company is aware of the potential impact on surrounding communities and prioritizes supporting local occupations to enhance their quality of life and create economic stability. These efforts contribute to sustainable development at both the corporate and social levels, benefiting Thailand in the long term.
Operational Goals
Participation in Community and Social Development
- No complaints or demands for remedies or compensation
- The employment rate for factory-area employees is set to exceed 50% of the Company's total new hires each year.
Management guidelines
Throughout the past operations, the Company has always taken into account the impact that may occur on society and communities, covering all sources of operations of the Company (100%) (GRI 413-1) due to the investment in each project of the Company is a large-scale project which may have risks at any stage with the potential to create both social and environmental impacts. The Company places importance on the impact assessment process based on the ability to respond to the needs or expectations of affected communities. The Company supports the local economy by providing employment in the communities where its plants are located, demonstrating its commitment to creating economic stability and promoting sustainable employment in the area.
Methods or processes for evaluating the impacts on communities due to the organization's operations (GRI 413-2)
The Company has operated in accordance with relevant regulations by providing information and details of numerous projects that have been carried out transparently in order to obtain opinions and suggestions of the communities to be taken into account before and after the operation of the projects, as well as establishing a committee representing the sectors of the communities to participate in the operation of the Company in monitoring and proposing complaints or suggestions in order to communicate and resolve arising problems.
In addition, the Company has set up funds for the community which are additional voluntary funds that are not stipulated in the law, managed by community representatives.
The Company has also organized open house activities for community representatives, educational institutes, government agencies, or related private sectors to visit the management process and factories in order to give an opportunity to see the actual conditions and have the opportunity to communicate directly.
Learn more details at “Organization of CSR activities for communities in the area where the plants are located to listen to problems and solve the impacts on a regular basis” according to the diagram shown.
Establishment of a power plant fund to promote and support social responsibility activities
The Company has provided financial support by establishing funds with the objective of promoting the care of communities in the areas surrounding the Company's power plant operations for educational institutions, research institutes, academics, and community representatives, and the Company has participated in the implementation of the projects for the following purposes:
1. Health insurance fund for communities surrounding the power plant
For the benefit of being collateral for the treatment of illnesses of people in a radius of 5 kilometers around the projects in the event that the illness is caused by the operation of the projects, 1,000,000 baht will be deposited into the fund account in the first year and 500,000 baht in subsequent years every year. From the year 2019 to the end of 2024, the fund has accumulated a total amount of 3,533,779.06 baht.
2. Fund for research projects for community career development and resource conservation and restoration of nature and environment
To support research and development related to the conservation and restoration of natural resources and the environment, as well as the promotion of occupational capacity and community development, the Company allocates a budget of Baht 200,000 per project, with no fewer than 2 projects per year from 2019 to the end of 2024. The total accumulated fund amounts to Baht 2,466,800.
3. Quality of medical equipment and personnel and public health research support budget
To support public health activities in the areas to promote and monitor health at the sub-district, district, and provincial levels, such as supporting the training of village health volunteers, supporting research budgets, monitoring health impacts, purchasing medical equipment, and supporting public health personnel, etc., with a fund of 300,000 baht each year. From the year 2019 to the end of 2024, the fund has accumulated a total amount of 8,093,723.80 baht.
4. Occupational health and safety support budget
To support the increase of the hospital's potential, promote sub-district health and public health personnel, maintain the health of people in the areas by supporting medical supplies and equipment, annual training and practice from personnel in occupational health or hygiene or occupational science, with a fund of 300,000 baht each year. From the year 2019 to the end of 2024, the fund has accumulated a total amount of 356,273 baht.
5. Biological resources support budget with operating budget of Baht 300,000 per year
Supporting forest restoration activities for communities and related agencies, with a focus on reforestation, reflects the organization’s commitment to increasing green space in the area. In the future, the Company hopes that the operational area will serve as a “lung” to help absorb air pollution, provide a habitat for local wildlife, restore water sources, and offer a food source for communities. This initiative has been implemented through the Environmental Foundation for Life from 2019 until the end of 2024, with a total accumulated support budget of Baht 1,086,000.
Performance
The Company hired 67 new employees in the factory area, accounting for 75.28% of all new hires, surpassing the set target. Additionally, the Company has received no complaints from the community or society.
Social Activities (GRI 413-2)
The corporate social responsibility operations are divided into two main areas: Community Relations and Corporate CSR. In 2024, the Company and TPI Polene Group supported the budget for construction materials and healthcare products in TPI Polene Group, amounting to Baht 38,222,404.02 for the surrounding communities and society. The work was carried out concurrently, and can be summarized as follows:
(4.1) Community Relations
The Company has solid waste fuel production plants located in various communities. The Company has a proactive policy for every production unit to support hygiene and reduce the impact of epidemics, without waiting for the community to request assistance. The Company provides important supports to surrounding communities and society as follows:
(1) Strengthening communities to promote health, providing mobile medical unit services under the 'Annual Healthcare Project', offering public health examinations, chest X-ray examinations, complete blood counts, and eye examinations to people of Kaeng Khoi District, Muak Lek District, Saraburi Province.
(2) Promoting and enhancing the quality of life for Thai people, the Company has partnered with the 2nd National Blood Service Sector (Lopburi Province) and the Red Cross Society of Saraburi Province to organize blood donation activities. TPI Polene Group's executives, employees, and contractors joined in donating more than 240,000 cc of blood to assist patients in Saraburi and nearby provinces.
(3) Project to Separate Soldi Waste in Exchange for Electricity for Community Development aims to provide knowledge on household solid waste separation, reducing solid waste volume within the community. This includes educating individuals on designing and creating products from recycled solid waste. By transforming solid waste into usable products, the community can generate income through product sales and by selling household solid waste to the Company for electricity generation. This initiative not only reduces environmental impact but also improves overall health and hygiene. Community members will convene to drive ongoing activities and create supplementary income opportunities for residents.
(4) Supporting water filters and maintenance for basic community healthcare, ensuring access to clean drinking water for the people and promoting the local economy. This initiative targets 14 villages in the Kaeng Khoi and Muak Lek Districts of Saraburi Province, surrounding the factory.
(5) The “TPI Sharing Kindness, Replacing Plastic Bags, Reducing Global Warming” project provides paper and cloth bags for medicine, donated by employees from both Saraburi factory and Head Office. A total of more than 2,700 bags were delivered to Saraburi Hospital for patients receiving services at the hospital’s Outpatient Department, allowing them to take their medicine home from the designated service point in front of the dispensing room.
(4.2) Corporate CSR
Additionally, the Company also participates in improving the quality of life and promoting community involvement. In 2024, it engaged in various activities with the community, including the following significant activities:
Society and Community Assistance Activities
Community involvement and development
□ Various agencies have received support through donations aimed at enhancing the quality of life for Thai people. For example, TPI Polene Public Company Limited, TPI Polene Power Public Company Limited, executives, employees, and their relatives jointly donated Baht 16,941,441 to the Mahidol Day Fund for 2024. The funds raised will support the renovation of the operating room and the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors of the Syamindra Building, Siriraj Hospital. Additionally, part of the proceeds will be directed toward assisting underprivileged patients and funding seven medical devices for patient care through the ENT Clinic Project of Suranaree University of Technology Hospital, amounting to Baht 2,980,800. Further contributions include support for the AIDS and Infectious Disease Research Center, co-hosting the Kathin Ceremony under the Maha Kuson Kathin Project, assisting blind individuals across the country in gaining literacy and employment in 2024, and sponsoring the 24th Running Project of Prince of Songkla University (Hat Yai) to Nature in 2024. The donations also contributed to purchasing a sound system for Ban Nong Talum Puk School in Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
□ The Company co-hosted the Maha Chula Kathin Ceremony at Wat Sri Don Moon in Chiang Mai Province; the Kathin Ceremony at Wat Ban Hin Lap in Saraburi Province; the Pha Pa Samakhi Ceremony at the Sataban Saengsawang Foundation under the patronage of HRH Princess Soamsawali Krom Muen Suddhanarinatha; the Royal Kathin Ceremony at Wat Lum Mahachai Chumphon in Rayong Province. The Company donated 172 tons of TPI cement products, 83 cubic meters of TPI dry concrete, TPI Nano Super Armor paint, and other materials to government agencies, schools, and temples for renovation and repair projects. These included contributions to Wat Maha That Wachiramongkol in Krabi Province for the construction of a Buddhist shrine and a pagoda as a religious site in Buddhism, featuring a 32-meter-high Buddha statue in the “attitude of world-opening” posture, as well as seating and beds for the temple. Additionally, the donation supported improvements to the landscape and multipurpose area for parking at Chana Police Station, facilitating access for visitors. It also contributed to pouring floors and roads and repairing school buildings in seven schools across Songkhla and Ubon Ratchathani Provinces.
In addition, the Company also participates in promoting and maintaining Buddhism in various areas, which includes supporting projects such as the Novice - Primary Root of Religious Successor Project at Rama IX Kanchanaphisek Temple, contributing to the dissemination of Dhamma through the Dharma Inspiration Channel at Weruwan Temple in Kanchanaburi Province, and supporting the spread of Buddhism on the World Buddhist Television Station of Thailand at Wat Yannawa (WBTV), among others.
Companies within the TPI Polene Group have supported the conservation of natural resources and environmental protection through the following activities:
- On June 14, 2024, in collaboration with Muak Lek District, the Company organized the Muak Lek River Conservation Day 2024 at Chet Sao Noi Waterfall National Park, Muak Lek Sub-district, Muak Lek District, Saraburi Province.
- On June 27, 2024, the Company participated in a collaborative tree planting project with the Thap Kwang Research Station, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, celebrating the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King's 6th cycle birthday anniversary. A total of 1,000 trees were planted across 25 rai at the Thap Kwang Research Station, Thap Kwang Sub-district, Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi Province, aiming to restore forest ecosystems, enhance CO₂ absorption, and benefit local communities.
- On July 11, 2024, the Company participated in a tree planting project organized by the Saraburi Provincial Natural Resources and Environment Office, celebrating His Majesty the King's 6th cycle birthday anniversary. A total of 1,100 trees (including Tabaek, Pradoo, and Inthanil trees) were planted across 50 rai in the Khao Man Community Forest, Ban Thai, Village No. 3, Thap Kwang Sub-district, Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi Province. The Company also provided financial support of Baht 250,000 to this environmental conservation initiative.
- On July 19, 2024, the company collaborated with Saraburi Province, the Saraburi Provincial Natural Resources and Environment Office, the 18th Military District, and the Internal Security Operations Command of Saraburi Province in a tree-planting activity to commemorate His Majesty the King’s 6th cycle birthday anniversary. A total of 2,000 trees, including Phung Ruang, Yang Na, and 20 other varieties, were planted at the Thap Kwang National Reserved Forest and Muak Lek Forest, Plot 1, Wat Pak Khlong, Village No. 11, Muak Lek Sub-district, Muak Lek District, Saraburi Province (exact area size not provided).
- 5. On August 5, 2024, the Company participated in the Nakhonfa Tree Planting Project, organized by the Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Air Force Academy, to commemorate His Majesty the King's 6th cycle birthday anniversary. A total of 2,567 trees, including Golden Shower, Rungpheung, Bodhi, Tabaek, and other species, were planted across 25 rai at the Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Air Force Academy in Muak Lek District, Saraburi Province. Additionally, the company supported this initiative with a budget of Baht 200,000.
- On September 7, 2024, the Company collaborated with the Environment for Better Life Foundation on a tree-planting initiative, planting 2,000 trees (including Golden Teak, Phayung, and Thai Bamboo) across 25 rai at the Home & Hill area, the Company’s guest house in Thap Kwang Sub-district, Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi Province. The Company contributed a budget of Baht 300,000 to support this project.
The activities described above highlight the Company's key commitments to enhancing the quality of life for individuals and society. Recognizing the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Company remains dedicated to supporting society, education, youth development, religious institutions, and environmental conservation. These efforts aim to create a supportive community, promote good environment, and contribute to the long-term growth of Thailand’s economy.