ENERGY MANAGEMENT 

Long Term Target: In 2032 reduce 15% of non-renewable energy from base year (2021)

      As a consequence of continued economic growth and development, energy demands continue to grow, resulting in the continued and increase emissions of environmental damaging greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), contributing to climate change and a series of devastating environmental and social consequences to the planet, impacting operations through increase operating expenses, as natural resources are impacted from environmental impacts. For this reason, effective energy management is required to appropriately manage operational energy generation and consumption, to minimize negative environmental and social impacts. In addition, effective energy management also safeguards BJC's operations against potential environmental violations, allowing BJC to continue being ‘Your Trusted Partner for a Sustainable Better Living’.

      BJC recognizes the importance of energy management which directly affects the cost of the company and the impact to environment. Therefore, BJC has included energy management in the group-wide environmental policy with a focus on energy efficiency and  increasing the use of clean and renewable energy by 15% by 2032 (from the base year 2021). Each business unit has set a policy and procedure to manage and conserve energy in accordance with their business environment. For example, retail business groups have set up an energy conservation policy and communicate it to every store to follow, aiming to achieve energy efficiency and maximum benefit. Moreover, BJC also expects our suppliers to have proper energy management. Thus, BJC has included energy management as a part of Supplier Code of Conduct and comunicate it to suppliers. Energy management is also one of the most important topics in BJC's supplier risk assessments. 

Energy Management Process

This involves conducting energy audits to identify opportunities for improving energy performance, managing energy costs, and reducing GHG emissions from energy use. The interconnected nature between climate change and energy has longed been observed by BJC, acknowledging that effective energy management will allow BJC to minimize its nagative contributions towards climate change, while benefiting from various new opportunities should it succeed in the management ofenergy. For this reason, BJC has integrated both climate change and energy criteria into its long-term 1+5 Strategy, established to drive BJC towards becoming a Net Zero GHG Emission by the year 2050, in conjunction with the contribution towards the Thailand Alternative Energy Development Plan 2018-2037. Following the operational guidelines and expectations outlined within the corporate-wide Environmental Management Policy, BJC continues to identify, develop, and implement, effective initiatives which assists in monitoring and improving operational energy utilization throughout the value chain. 

Commitment to Sustainable Energy Use

BJC is committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources by optimizing energy consumption across all operations. In line with our sustainability strategy, we have set a clear target to reduce non-renewable energy consumption by 15% across all business units—including Consumer, Packaging, Healthcare&Technical, and Retail.

Our energy management approach is driven by the principles of continual improvement, technological innovation, and strict adherence to international standards such as ISO 50001: Energy Management Systems. By implementing structured energy performance monitoring, investing in energy-efficient technologies, and expanding the use of renewable energy such as solar power, which aim to both minimize our environmental impact and enhance operational efficiency.

Key Initiatives and Progress

Energy efficiency training provided to employees to raise awareness of energy consumption reduction
In 2023, Berli Jucker Logistics CO., LTD. (BJL) conduct sustainable management training (Online training) for all employee to raise awareness about its importance.  The training focuses on climate change and energy efficiency, with an emphasis on energy consumption reduction.
Increasing the use of Renewable Energy
Thai Malaya Glass Ltd. (TMG), installed solar rooftop at its every furnace roof top building, reducing energy consumption in 2023 by 2,284,527 kWh, equivalent to 1139.96 tons of CO2 reduction.  Berli Jucker Cellox (CPC) has installed 981.72 kw of solar roof top to avoid 13,40,238 kw of electricity used, estimated energy cost avoidance of almost 5.4 million bath per year.
The Big C Solar Roof Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Project remains to be a flagship project in BJC’s transition towards its long-term net zero by 2050 target. Following the complete installation of phases 1-4 across 45 Big C branches, generating a total of 52,343 MWh per year, savings a total of 58.95 million baht per year, whilst reducing GHG by 31,333 tons per year. In 2023, the project finalized its phase 5, installing solar roof across 58 Big C branches, generating a total of 54,531,938 kWh per year, representing a saving total of 76,898,561 million baht.
Effective Energy Management through Process Improvement
Big C's research and development team is continuously exploring innovative solutions to enhance in store energy efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. By upgrade the auto walk speed control and utilize the variable speed drive to monitoring energy usage with an investment of 21.69 million baht in 27 stores, decrease 3.3 MkWh energy consumption per year.
RIL implemented various initiatives, including the installation of a new high-capacity motors (IE3) Duplex Plodder and a timer relay for the shrink-wrapping machine. They also reduced the pressure of the steam and air compressor system for soap and cosmetics products. These implemented initiatives resulted in a combined energy saving of 56,021 kWh, and a 68,654 kg LPG per year, equivalent to a total cost saving of 1,792,153 baht per year.
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
In 2023, as part of its ongoing projects aimed at achieving its 2032 targets, BJC subsidiary Thai Malaya Glass purchased 1,224 MWh of International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC). These certificates represent electricity generated from wind energy by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), traded through Innopower Company Limited. This initiative contributes to BJC's target of reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions by 15% and decreasing its reliance on non-renewable energy by the same percentage by 2032.

For more information: ►  Energy Management Initiative

 Performance and Impact

Through these initiatives, BJC has significantly improved its energy intensity and reduced Scope 2 GHG emissions. Our commitment to renewable energy and operational efficiency not only supports our climate transition plan but also strengthens our competitive advantage in an evolving regulatory and market landscape. As a result, the energy consumption figures are shown in the table below;

Total Energy Consumption (MWh)		2021	2022	2023	2024	Target for 2024
	Total Energy Consumption	2,903,463	2,922,197	2,897,629	2,940,725
	Percentage of Total Energy Consumption (%)	100	100	100	100
	Energy Intensity  (MWh per operation)	1,832.99	1,757.18	1,629.71	1,600.83
	Total Non-Renewable Energy Consumption	2,850,909	2,864,271	2,829,396	2,826,751	2,850,000
	Percentage of Total Non-Renewable Energy Consumption (%)	98	98	98	96
	Non-Renewable Fuels Purchased and Consumed	1,665,997	1,647,184	1,667,118	1,649,058
	Non-Renewable Electricity Purchased	1,183,807	1,215,392	1,160,015	1,175,238
	Steam and Other Energy (non-renewable) Purchased	1,105	1,695	2,263	2,456
	Total Renewable Energy Consumption  *Renewable Energy Sources Include  Solar Power	52,554	57,926	68,233	113,973
	Percentage of Total Renewable Energy Consumption (%)	2	2	2	4
Data Coverage (as % of denominator)		89.98	91.37	91.42	91.81

For more information on BJC's sustainability performance, please refer to the BJC Sustainability Report 2024.