Environmental Management 

Environmental Commitment

To safeguard environmental well-being, and achieve the commitment to operate on a principle of sustainable business operations, which takes social and environmental responsibility into consideration throughout the supply chain, BJC is guided by the corporatewide Environmental Policy, which continiously strives to identify and develop new initiatives to minimise negative operational impacts on surorunding environment and communities, and seeks to foster poitive impacts on climate change, society and the environment. The policy encourages BJC to integrate and comply with environmental management standard in accordance with applicable international and domestic standards, laws, and regulations as follow, 

• Commitment to Environmental Protection: Refraining from choosing operation site in natural and environment conservation areas as required by law. The areas include World Heritage areas in accordance with the criteria of UNESCO, and protected areas according to The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) category 1-4.
• Commitment to Create Environmental Awareness: Encouraging awareness and understanding of environment for suppliers, trade partners, service providers, contractors, and business alliances, ensuring that their operations are compiled with environmental regulations and forests and biodiversity responsibility.
• Commitment to implement an environmental management system: BJC has utilized the criteria of ISO 14001 EMS throughout various supply chain, aiming to reduced environmental impact and improve environmental performances throughout the company.
• Commitment to use natural resources or energy more efficiently: Proceed on all business operation with environment and society responsibility by creating innovations to reduce negative impacts on the environment, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources and energy, protecting ecosystem and biodiversity
• Commitment to reduce emissions, releases and waste: Promoting proportion of alternative energy or renewable energy usage such as solar power to reduce the electricity consumption resulting from processes that use natural resources (non-renewable energy) or the process that produces greenhouse gases. 
• Commitment to monitor the company's environmental performance: Continuously support monitoring, assessment, and improvement of 1) environmental management 2) impacts on climate change 3) forests and biodiversity, in production processes, transportation and services.
• Commitment to report regularly on environmental issues: continuously assess, identify and report environmental issues material to BJC's operations, along with implemented mitigation strategies and programs to remediate negative effects. 
• Commitment to consult with stakeholders on environmental issues: BJC has consulted both internal and external stakeholders in the development and implementation of a comprehensive Environmental Management Policy that ensures compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and standards including ISO 14001 certifications. 

Environmental Management System

BJC is committed to conducting its manufacturing operations in an environmentally responsible manner by integrating environmental management into all aspects of its business. To ensure a systematic approach to managing environmental impacts, the Group's manufacturing facilities have implemented an Environmental Management System (EMS) certified to the internationally recognized ISO 14001 standard. This certification demonstrates BJC's commitment to environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, pollution prevention, resource efficiency, and continual improvement in environmental performance.

The implementation of ISO 14001 enables BJC to systematically identify and manage environmental aspects and impacts, establish environmental objectives and targets, monitor performance, and strengthen risk management across its manufacturing operations. Through this framework, the Company continuously improves energy efficiency, water management, waste reduction, emissions control, and the sustainable use of natural resources while ensuring compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.

The factories within the BJC Group have been certified in accordance with the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) as part of their Integrated Management System (IMS), including the following business units:

By maintaining ISO 14001 certification across these manufacturing facilities, BJC reinforces its commitment to operational excellence, environmental protection, and sustainable manufacturing. The certification supports the Group's broader sustainability strategy by driving continuous improvement, enhancing environmental governance, and contributing to BJC's long-term ambition of creating shared value for customers, communities, and the environment.

Environmental Risk Management

Through BJC's continued transition towards a sustainable operation, BJC have since incorporated environmental-related risk and opportunities, material environmental, social and governance (ESG) or sustainability risks assessment as one of the five key risk categories assessed quarterly, conducted with relevant internal and external business units. Results of the quarterly risk assessments are used by each relevant business units to develop and implement new ESG-oriented initiatives, developed to reduce negative impacts from operations. This also serves as a channel for BJC to train and inform employees about environmental management systems, increasing their capabilities and knowlegde about available environmental management systems. Furthermore, to safeguard that all information consolidated and disclosed publicly are accurate, relevant data are audited by applicable internal and external auditors at each facilities to assure that the data are accurate. Information consolidated through the internal and external audits are utilized by senior management of each respective business units to identify, develop and implement corrective and improvement strategies in order to stimulate continual improvements throughout the organization.  

BJC Sustainability Taxonomy 

A Taxonomy is a framework which provides a clear definitions of business activities, that can be considered benefitial to social and the environment. The framework may be legally enforced by relevant financial regulations within the company operating juridiction, or are voluntary framework the company has decided to comply with, enabling the company to set a common definition of economic activities which can be considered environmentally sustainable.   

In 2024,Thailand taxonomy has recently been released and is currently applicable only to the Energy and Transport sectors; the sustainable framework is not yet legally required in Thailand. Since BJC operates in the food and staple retailing sector, this requirement is not directly applicable to the company. Nevertheless, BJC voluntarily discloses its taxonomy eligibility in accordance with Thailand Taxonomy Phase 1 to prepare for foreseeable future enforcement.

Activity-level breakdown of eligibility and alignment
The company’s eligible and alignment activities under the Thailand Taxonomy include:

• Installation of Solar PV systems

• Transportation using electric vehicles

In 2024, the BJC Sustainability Taxonomy is summarized in the below:

Taxonomy Aggregate Mapping

Sustainability Event 

Sustainability Day: Highway to Net Zero

To strengthen employee engagement and accelerate the Company's sustainability journey, BJC organizes Sustainability Day, an annual event that attended by members of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer and President of BJC Group to exchange ideas, celebrate achievements, and inspire collective action toward a more sustainable future. The 2025 Sustainability Day was held under the theme "Highway to Net Zero", symbolizing BJC's strategic pathway toward achieving its long-term climate ambitions. The concept highlights that the transition to a low-carbon future is a continuous journey requiring collaboration, innovation, and shared responsibility across every business unit and throughout the value chain. The event provided a platform to communicate BJC's sustainability strategy, climate commitments, and progress toward its greenhouse gas reduction targets. Employees gained insights into the Company's decarbonization roadmap, including initiatives to improve energy efficiency, increase the use of renewable energy, promote circular economy practices, develop sustainable products and packaging, optimize logistics, and engage suppliers in reducing value chain emissions. Through the "Highway to Net Zero" initiative, BJC reaffirms its commitment to integrating sustainability into every aspect of its business. By empowering employees, fostering innovation, and strengthening collaboration with stakeholders, the Company continues to accelerate its transition toward a low-carbon, resource-efficient, and resilient future while creating lasting value for society, the environment, and future generations.

Sustainability Expo