GC Organizes Online Seminar on “Carbon Footprint: Low-Carbon Industry Tool Towards Net Zero”

Mar Thu 2023

   

March 9, 2023, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC), in collaboration with the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO), organized an online seminar titled “Carbon Footprint: Low-Carbon Industry Tool Towards Net Zero” for the company’s customers and business partners. The event attracted significant interest from representatives of relevant government and private sectors, educational institutions, and export business operators. The seminar topics were presented by:

  1. Ms. Pakamon Suphapaphan, Director of Low Carbon Business Certification Bureau, TGO
  2. Ms. Puangphan Srithong, Manager of Low Carbon Business Certification Bureau, TGO
  3. Ms. Thada Warunchotikul, Manager of Low Carbon Business Certification Bureau, TGO
  4. Mr. Nontapat Sangsongsin, Senior Academic Officer, Low Carbon Business Certification Bureau, TGO

 

The seminar aimed to help the company’s customers and business partners become more familiar with the CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism). This measure is the European Union’s carbon price adjustment mechanism at borders, which sets prices for certain imported goods to prevent the import of high greenhouse gas-emitting products into the EU. The first 5 industries to be affected in October 2023 are: cement, electricity services, fertilizers, iron, aluminum, and in 2026, it is expected that full implementation may be announced for the plastics and polymers industry group.

 

The seminar provided knowledge on Thai business sector preparedness, including the carbon border adjustment mechanism, Thailand’s drive towards Carbon Neutrality and Net Zero GHG Emission goals, both through national policies and through TGO’s initiatives that play a role in promoting and supporting the achievement of these goals. Case studies on calculating the Carbon Footprint of Products (in petrochemicals and chemicals) were presented, along with hands-on carbon footprint calculation practice with experts.

 

GC is committed to prioritizing its customers and business partners, and ready to be part of the effort to join forces, strengthen capabilities, and enhance business readiness for the company’s customers and partners, progressing together towards global sustainability.​​