UBE Eyes Green Economy Growth, Targets 30% Carbon Footprint Reduction

MGR Online•Economy•20d ago

Reader Briefing

UBE achieves significant carbon footprint reduction and aims for carbon neutrality by 2030 through green economy initiatives.

•UBE has reduced its corporate carbon footprint by 29.19% from its base year.
•The company aims for a further 17% carbon reduction in 2026.
•UBE is pursuing Carbon Neutrality by 2030 and Net Zero emissions by 2050.
•Subsidiary UBE Group has received carbon footprint labels for five organic tapioca product packages.

Overview

•UBE achieved ISO 14064-1 certification for greenhouse gas management for the second consecutive year.
•UBE has reduced its corporate carbon footprint (CFO) by 29.19% from the base year, resulting in 113,918 tons of CO2 equivalent.
•UBE and its subsidiaries are implementing the UBE CARE strategy to drive sustainability across ESG dimensions.
•UBE is targeting a further 17% carbon reduction in 2026 from the 2024 base year.
•UBE Group subsidiary, Ubon Sunflower Co., Ltd. (UBS), received carbon footprint labels for five organic tapioca products.
•The company's commitment extends to upgrading eco-friendly packaging for organic tapioca starch.
•UBE, through its strategy, aims to achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030 and Net Zero emissions by 2050.
•The company is focused on developing high-value agricultural products and building trust with stakeholders to contribute to global sustainability.

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Key Quotes

Suryas Khowsurat

"This success reflects UBE's commitment to both organizational management and extending to the product level reaching customers, aiming to elevate business operations towards sustainability."

ความสำเร็จในครั้งนี้สะท้อนถึงความตั้งใจของ UBE ทั้งการจัดการในระดับองค์กรและยังลงลึกไปถึงระดับสินค้าที่ส่งถึงมือลูกค้า ที่มุ่งยกระดับมาตรฐานการดำเนินธุรกิจสู่ความยั่งยืน

Suryas Khowsurat

"We recognize that caring for the environment in business operations linked to natural resources and farmers will be a crucial foundation for global sustainability."

เราตระหนักดีว่าดูแลสิ่งแวดล้อมในการดำเนินธุรกิจที่มีความเชื่อมโยงกับทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและเกษตรกร จะเป็นรากฐานสำคัญของความยั่งยืนให้กับโลก

Key Entities

Organization

UBE

Creator and seller of processed tapioca products in Thailand, focused on green economy initiatives and carbon footprint reduction.

Ubon Bio Ethanol(อุบล ไบโอ เอทานอล)

The full name of the organization known as UBE, a major player in processed tapioca products.

Bureau Veritas Certification (Thailand) Ltd.(บอบูโร เวอริทัส เซอทิฟิเคชั่น (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด)

The organization that certified UBE for ISO 14064-1 greenhouse gas management.

TGO(อบก.)

Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization, which awarded carbon footprint labels to UBE Group's products.

Ubon Sunflower Co., Ltd.(อุบลซันฟลาวเวอร์ จำกัด)

A subsidiary of UBE Group that received carbon footprint labels for its organic tapioca products.

Person

Suryas Khowsurat(นางสาวสุรียส โควสุรัตน์)

Chief Executive Officer and President of Ubon Bio Ethanol (UBE).

Policy

UBE CARE

UBE's sustainability management strategy emphasizing 'We Care, We Pay Attention' and integrating ESG principles.

Carbon Neutralityℹ️

The state of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, a target UBE aims to achieve by 2030.

Net Zeroℹ️

The goal of achieving zero net emissions of greenhouse gases, a target UBE aims to reach by 2050.

Law

ISO 14064-1ℹ️

International standard for greenhouse gas accounting and reporting, which UBE has been certified under for two consecutive years.