The company has an energy management system in place to achieve the most effective and efficient use of energy. Each year, the company, along with the Environment Management System Committee, sets goals and operates with the aim of reducing electricity consumption. The goals and operations are as follows:

The electricity consumption of the company in 2024 compared to 2023 increased by 29.51%. The electricity consumption per production unit increased by 6.95% because in 2024 the production volume was higher than that of 2023 and there were additional machine in the production process. However, the company still has a campaign to reduce energy consumption and increasing leakage rate inspections at various points, such as leakages in the factory’s compressed air. In addition, the company has carried out activities to promote the reduction of electricity consumption as follows

The activities to promote the reduction of electricity

• • Changing light bulbs to be energy-saving ones.
  • Using renewable energy from the sun by installing a solar power generation system (Solar Rooftop)
  • Increase the efficiency of the Air Compressor to replace the old one with low efficiency and install Central Air Compressor.
  • Improve the insulation of the wall and door of furnace and improve paint furnace to reduce energy loss
  • Reduce the leakage rate of compressed air systems.

The company manages for efficient water use, by reducing water consumption, and water loss, and managing water quality. Each year, the company and the environmental management system committee have set goals and actions to reduce water usage.

The company’s water usage in 2024 compared to 2023 increased by 55.34%. The water usage per production unit increased by 28.36%, with the main factor affecting the increase coming from higher production volume and increasing measures to clean products before export. In addition, water leaks were found. However, the company continue to carry out activities to promote and campaign for reducing water usage. Measures have been added to check for water leaks. The company has implemented activities to promote reducing water usage as follows:

Activities to promote the reduction of tap water usage:

• • 100% recycled water used in the production process. The company has treated water with the filterred and disinfected process.
  • Expand the amount of water to be able to accommodate more water to be recycled.
  • Store rainwater in a reserve pond to be used in the production process.
  • Consistently check leakage points of water pipes within the factory to reduce waste.
  • Roll out campaign and instill awareness in water usage among employees and increase channels for reporting water leakage.

The company has managed garbage and waste both hazardous and non-hazardous. The company has promoted waste management and separation. There is information on garbage and waste management operations as follows.

Remark : (1) – The target for non-hazardous waste in 2024, measured per unit, remains the same as in 2023 since the previous target has not yet been achieved. However, the total volume is expected to increase due to the projected rise in sales for 2024.
– The target for hazardous waste in 2024 is set to increase in total volume as the per-unit target has been raised. This adjustment reflects the company’s efforts to expand the scope of its waste management goals, along with the anticipated increase in sales for 2024.

In 2024, 78% of garbage and non-hazardous waste is utilized by recycling. For the hazardous waste, the company has installed a zinc dust collector box in the production line. This makes it 28% reusable and recyclable.

Activities to promote garbage and waste management:

• • The company has provided suitable waste containers, ensuring waste is separated and stored in an organized manner.
  • The company has built a contaminated waste shed and disposed of with a standardized company when there is an appropriate amount.
  • The company has implemented the “Waste Bank Project” as part of the company’s 5S activities, which the company has continued to implement the project. All employees in the company participated in this activity.

The company realizes the importance of climate change and global warming. Risks from climate change affects the company’s business operations. The company therefore places importance on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, in response to government and private sector policies both domestically and internationally that focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company has established a working team of carbon footprint management, conducting an assessment of the company’s greenhouse gas emissions. By setting the year 2021 as the base year. There were a data verification process, data storage, and the measure of the amount of greenhouse gas emissions to a standard. In 2024, the company has hired ECEE Company Limited to be a verifier of the organization’s greenhouse gas emissions. This was the information between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023. The company was certified Carbon Footprint for Organization from Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization).

Principles and standards for managing greenhouse gases or climate change: Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO)

1. Direct greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1):
Caused by the combustion of various fuels, both from machines and from company-owned vehicles such as combustion from the use of LPG, gasoline and diesel, etc. It is also from Carbon dioxide emissions from the production process, use of refrigerants and the use of chemicals in the wastewater treatment system.

2. Indirect greenhouse gas emissions from energy use (Scope 2):
Caused by using the company’s electricity.

In 2024, the company has set a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2.25 percent compared to 2023. In 2024, the company emitted a total of 24,057 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent or an increase of 25.88 percent compared to 2023, mainly due to increased electricity usage. The company increased in production volume and the additional of machines in the production process. However, the company still committed to continuously reduce greenhouse gas emissions. There are plans to improve machinery in the production process to be more efficient and reduce energy consumption to achieve the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the future.

Verification of the company’s greenhouse gas emissions: Yes

List of agencies that verify greenhouse gas emissions data: ECEE Company Ltd.

The company has controlled the rate of exhaust fumes accordance with standards specified by law. Each year, the company and the Environment Management System Committee have set targets and have implemented air pollution management. The goals and operations are as follows.

Target: Pass the criteria for measuring the amount of pollutants released from the chimney as required by law.

Measurement results: Passed the criteria

Performance and results of air quality management

Activities to promote air quality management:

• • SMPC decreases the dust internally before releasing the air out to the community around the factory, by having the outsource company to bring the vacuum cleaner to daily vacuum in the plant.
  • The wet scrubber system is used in the production process. So that the fumes and dust generated by the production process are not emitted into the air, hence less effect to the environment.
  • The related departments regularly monitor the quality of air, also have audit and maintenance plan for the machinery and equipment.
  • Measures to check the water curtain, water spray and dust filter of the Wet Scrubber.

The company measures noise, light and heat levels to ensure a good working environment for employees and operators. The company also prioritizes the safety and well-being of operators by setting operational goals as follows:

• Level of noise: SMPC consistently monitors level of noise according to the required law to ensure of no noise pollution to the community. Wind noise reduction devices (Silencers) is used in the production process. The company also installed soundproof wall, noise barrier tunnel, soundproof room for grinding, a cover room for water and powder spraying blower, cover room for Zinc and sandblasting blower to reduce noise caused by the factory operation. Planting trees around the factory fence is used as a soundproof wall. SMPC also considers other additional directions to prevent and manage the noise pollution in order not to affect the health of employees in the factory as well as communities in nearby areas. For the employee, the company also have noise protection, such as ear plug, and ear muff for the employees who work in the environment at risk of noise pollution. The employees also are encouraged to wear personal protection equipment (PPE). The company organizes to have the hearing test on top of the annual medical checkup, for the employees who work in the loudly noise area.
• Lighting: The company manages to have the illumination measurement in the working area at least once a year, so that employees get to work with enough lighting, good working environment. This also to prevent accident while working.
• Heat: SMPC arranges the heat measurement in the working area, and immediately correct it, if the hot environment is found to be in improper operation, for example, installing a large ventilation fan, and a screen to block heat radiation from the furnace. There is also a project to drink cool herbal water that helps reduce body heat for employees during the summer.