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World Oceans Day, Rayong Province – 8 June 2023: SCG Chemicals, or SCGC, Chemicals Business for Sustainability, is committed to restoring and maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems continuously. In line with this commitment, SCGC is driving "Innovation for Better Marine," including its floating litter trap and SCGC Fish Home innovations, which align with its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) business approach. Furthermore, it calls upon all sectors to contribute to conserving Thai oceans through its "Three Readiness for the Ocean: Ready to Unite - Ready to Collect - Ready to Grow" campaign. The aim is to enhance the beauty and integrity of the oceans and beaches and sustainably pass on a better quality of life to everyone. On World Oceans Day, SCGC rallied its staff volunteers to participate in marine conservation activities and donated 25 "litter traps" to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources. These will be installed at river mouths and canals to mitigate the garbage flow into the sea. The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Varawut Silpa-archa, received the donation at the World Oceans Day 2023 event, themed "Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing," held at Mae Ram Phueng Beach in Rayong Province.
Tanawong Areeratchakul, Chief Executive Officer and President of SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited or SCGC said, "The issue of marine litter significantly affects not only marine life but also the livelihoods of coastal communities, including the tourism industry, which is a main source of national income. SCGC acknowledges the critical need to restore and preserve the balance of marine ecosystems for a sustainable environment. To address this, we've initiated a mission to safeguard the oceans in partnership with various stakeholders, including the public sector, businesses, local communities, youth, and our volunteer employees. We strive to elevate marine litter management through innovation by harnessing our expertise to create 'Innovation for Better Marine,' covering the entire process, connecting land waste management and separation, addressing litter escaping into rivers, increasing aquatic animal populations, and promoting biodiversity."
SCGC is moving forward with its mission to conserve the oceans by advocating the Three Readiness for the Ocean: Ready to Unite by encouraging waste separation and responsible disposal through the "Waste-free Community Project"; Ready to Collect by retrieving waste that has drifted onto beaches and into rivers and canals using floating litter trap innovations; and Ready to Grow by expanding mangrove forest areas, increasing aquatic animals, and promoting biodiversity through the SCGC Fish Home innovation.
Jatuporn Buruspat, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, said, "World Oceans Day, celebrated on 8 June, has gained recognition from many countries because of its profound significance. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment aims to protect and conserve marine and coastal resources. We organize activities to raise awareness among the youth, the general public, and all sectors to collectively care for and conserve our natural resources. This, together with SCGC's solutions, will help address the issue of marine litter and sustainably restore the environment."
World Oceans Day 2023 was organized annually by the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources at Lan Hin Khao, Mae Ramphueng Beach, Rayong Province. SCGC declared its readiness to be an ocean guardian, focusing on restoring balance to the marine ecosystem, boosting biodiversity, and addressing the issue of waste entering the ocean. The event also featured an exhibition of innovations for marine conservation, with Rayong Governor Traipop Wongtrairat and a network of over 1,000 marine conservationists from the public sector, civil society, communities, youths, and volunteer employees, participated in activities such as releasing sea turtles and other marine species, beach clean-up, and undertaking underwater waste collection activities to conserve and restore the beauty of Thai seas.
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