BJC SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Berli Jucker Public Company Limited and its subsidiaries (hereafter BJC Group) has longed integrated sustainability considerations into all business decisions-making, strategies and targets, integrating the three key dimensions of sustainability, namely, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) throughout the value chain, committing to elevate the quality of life for all customers, whilst attaining maximum benefits for all stakeholders, achieved through the strict compliance with and integration of the established corporate wide sustainability approach “B.J.C”, enabling BJC to achieve the company’s vision to be ‘Your Trusted Partner for a Sustainable Better Living’.

Through integration of the corporate wide sustainability approach, BJC can both drive corporate sustainability, and competently adapt all operations to all risks and opportunities, including all emerging and unpredictable risks and seize new opportunities, in the new market environment, parallel with reducing BJC’s negative impacts, which contributes towards ESG dimensions, allowing BJC to foster and continued its positive contributions and meet the requirements of internationally recognized standards, such as criteria of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), UN Global compact (UNGC), S&P Global, in addition to domestic standards Thailand Sustainability Investment Index (THSI) by the Thailand Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and beyond all expectations to promote sustainability throughout the entire nation, and achieve the corporatewide target to be Net Zero by 2050.

BJC Sustainability Management Policy                                                                  

To accurately integrate sustainability throughout the organization and to foster a sustainability culture, BJC has established a corporatewide Sustainability Management Policy since 2020, as an underlining framework to govern the company’s sustainability approach. The policy covers the following sustainability dimensions,

• Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations of the country of operation and to international practices.
• Considering the balance between economic, social and environmental aspects, and all stakeholders in operations to achieve sustainable business growth.
• Raising awareness on Groups Sustainability Policy for stakeholders as well as applying sustainable practices to  reduce negative operational impacts throughout the value chain, coving economic, social and environmental aspects.
• Promoting the continuous development of strategies, innovation production processes, and products for sustainable benefits to the economy, society and environment.
• Disclosing sustainable performance transparently to stakeholders by reporting performance for corporate governance, fair trade competition and business ethics, in accordance with international accepted standards and guidelines to achieve continuous development.

The Board of Directors have long recognized the importance of sustainability and its influence as a key business driver, enabling BJC to grow sustainably whilst reducing negative environmental, social and governance impacts. To ensure the successful integration of sustainability throughout the value chain, the Board of Directors have assembled the Sustainable Development Committee (SDC), comprised of representative of each supply chains.

The Sustainable Development Sub-Committee plays a crucial role and holds primary responsibilities in supporting the functioning of the Sustainable Development Committee and other tasks related to Sustainable Development Committee within the company. These tasks include fostering awareness of the group's Sustainable Development Policy, elevating and mitigating impacts arising from operational activities throughout the value chain, as well as promoting ethical values and a sustainable organizational culture encompassing economic, social, and environmental dimensions.

Furthermore, the sub-committee places significant emphasis on addressing global warming issues, managing risks and opportunities associated with genuine and sustainable climate change mitigation.

To oversee all matters related to sustainability, including the annual review and approval of all information and data disclosed in the sustainability report, prior to presentation to the Board of Directors for acknowledgement, prior to publication. SDC members consists of individuals, such as independent directors with sustainability specific knowledge and understanding, providing insightful decisions towards sustainability. Furthermore, BJC values the view and opinions of all stakeholders, such as employees. For this reason, BJC enables all employees to suggest their respective views and opinions to develop sustainability related projects through various innovative projects. 

Sustainable Development Committee 

Prof. Pirom Kamolratanaknul,M.D.,M.SC.

Chairman of Sustainable Development Committee
 

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Mr. Prasit Kovilaikool Sustainable Development  Committee Member	Associate Prof.Kamjorn Tatiyakavee,M.D. Sustainable Development Committee Member	Mr. Aswin Techajareonvikul Sustainable Development Committee Member	Mrs. Thapanee Techajareonvikul Sustainable Development Committee Member	Ms. Vijitar Supakong Secretary of  Sustainable Development Committee