SCGC Subsidiaries Recognized for Outstanding Safety and Environmental Workplace Awards, Elevating Eco-Factory Model to Foster Sustainable Community Coexistence

Bangkok - SCG Chemicals, or SCGC, a regional market leader in the chemical business focusing on business growth and sustainability under the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) framework, has recently received the Excellence Award for Safety at Work the THAILAND SAFE @ WORK #35 event. Organized by the Ministry of Labour, the event aims to foster a forward culture of prevention in for safety in Thailand in the areas of safety and occupational health, as well as sustainable well-being. SCGC also earned the EIA Monitoring Awards 2023 for their performance in environmental impact assessment reporting for the year 2023. This award was presented by the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. These awards underscore the company's commitment to being an eco-friendly operation, aiming to elevate safety and environmental management standards. This is in addition to their focus on community care and social responsibility, all of which contribute to fostering a sustainable coexistence between industry and the community.

The Zero Accident Campaign 2023 award was presented to SCGC's subsidiaries, namely Rayong Olefins Company Limited (ROC) and Map Ta Phut Olefins Company Limited (MOC). They were recognized for their efforts to reduce work-related accidents to zero in 2023, achieving the platinum level—the highest tier—for the ninth consecutive year. The awards were given by the Thailand Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Public Organization) under the Ministry of Labour. Criteria for the award include maintaining uninterrupted work hours without work-stoppage incidents, no legal actions related to safety issues, zero incidents of employees experiencing fatal or crippling injuries over a two-year period, and zero work-related stoppages lasting more than three days. Additionally, both companies are recognized for being exemplary in management practices, adhering to international standard systems, and serving as role models in safety.

The EIA Monitoring Awards 2023 were presented to Map Ta Phut Olefins Company Limited and Thai MMA Company Limited, both subsidiaries of SCGC, for their outstanding and excellent performance (respectively) in environmental impact assessment reporting for the year 2023 in the petrochemical industry category. These awards, given by the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, honor the companies' efforts in environmental management and maintenance. The awards aim to encourage and motivate companies to recognize the importance of preventing and monitoring environmental impacts, as specified in the environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports, thereby elevating their environmental management mechanisms and setting a positive example for other companies.