SCG, as an “Organization of Possibilities”, empowers individuals to unleash their potential, transforming ideas into reality, developing world-class innovations, and fostering collaborations across all sectors. The goal is to create impactful green innovations with low carbon emissions, driving inclusive growth in a low-carbon society with improved quality of life, economic growth, and environmental sustainability, leaving no one behind. In 2024, SCG has allocated 10 billion baht to develop low-carbon production processes and green innovations.
Mr. Thammasak Sethaudom, President and CEO of SCG, stated: “Developing green innovations is key to addressing the global climate crisis. I invite all sectors to support and adopt green innovations that meet market needs. This transformation is challenging as it requires changes in technology, customer understanding, market demands, and regulations. The ‘power of people’ is the heart of driving this change.”
SCG fosters innovation through its “Organization of Possibilities”, providing opportunities for employees, partners, and individuals of all generations to express their ideas and passions without limits. The initiative encourages out-of-the-box thinking and experimentation to create green innovations that benefit customers, society, and the environment while driving business growth.
Key Initiatives in SCG’s “Organization of Possibilities”:
Opportunities to Transform Ideas into Innovations
- SCG supports employees to become entrepreneurs through the “ZERO TO ONE by SCG” startup program, equipping participants with skills in customer understanding, problem-solving, product development, and market expansion using tools like Design Thinking, Generative AI, and Data Analytics. Over 800 participants have joined, resulting in 100 startups, such as:
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- Wake Up Waste: A platform using garbage compacting trucks to enhance waste management efficiency.
- Dezpax: Thailand’s first online packaging platform for restaurants, food delivery, and cafes
- SCG also runs the “SCG Young Talent Program”, a 13-week bootcamp for students from all disciplines to co-create digital innovations addressing future trends. More than 850 young talents have participated.
- SCG encourages employees at all levels to propose ideas, fostering an “Open & Challenge” culture that embraces learning, self-development, and innovation.
Opportunities to Develop Global Innovations
- SCG collaborates with global experts, including Norner AS in Norway and Oxford University in the UK, to develop sustainable technologies.
- It also partners with startups like Rondo Energy in the U.S. to develop breakthrough technologies, such as clean energy heat storage systems.
Collaborations Across Sectors
- SCG works with public and private sectors and civil society to build a sustainable low-carbon society. Projects include the Saraburi Sandbox, Thailand’s first low-carbon city model, paving the way to Net Zero.
- For 2024, SCG has allocated 10 billion baht to develop low-carbon processes and green innovations, such as:
- Low-carbon cement and concrete for environmentally-friendly construction.
- SCG Smart Living offering sustainable building materials and technologies like SCG Solar Hybrid Solutions and Air Scrubber systems for efficient energy use.
- SCG Décor: Innovations in home design, such as COTTO Clay Décor and eco-friendly faucets using energy-efficient production processes.
Advancing Sustainable Lifestyles and Supply Chains
- SCG Packaging (SCGP) focuses on sustainability throughout the supply chain, from using renewable eucalyptus resources to employing AI for efficient manufacturing.
- SCG Chemicals (SCGC) develops eco-friendly plastics under the SCGC GREEN POLYMERTM brand, expanding recycled plastic production in Europe and partnering with global firms to innovate in bioplastics and carbon-negative polymers.
Supporting Industrial Low-Carbon Transition
- SCG Cleanergy accelerates industrial adoption of clean energy with solutions like Smart Grid platforms and heat storage systems.
- SCG JWD Logistics integrates green logistics technologies, such as electric vehicles and solar-powered warehouses, to reduce emissions and enhance efficiency.
Achievements and Goals
Currently, green innovations account for 53% of SCG’s sales, with a target of 67% by 2030. “SCG’s success in green innovations stems from the power of its people. We invite everyone to join us in creating a low-carbon society with better quality of life, economic growth, and environmental sustainability, guided by the principles of Inclusive Green Growth,” concluded Mr. Thammasak.
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