Khon Kaen, July 3 – The Federation of Thai Industries, Khon Kaen joins hands with the Northeastern Bank. jointly drive the concept of doing green business for sustainable development of the organization
Dr. Songtham Pinto Senior Vice President Bank of Thailand Northeastern Office presided over the opening ceremony of the academic cooperation project Khon Kaen Provincial Industrial Council together with the Bank of Thailand Northeastern Office on the topic of "How Khon Kaen will drive ESG through the industry" with many agencies participating, including Dr. Sonthaya Krichonwarak, Director of the Climate Change Institute. The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kiroj Wantala, Faculty of Engineering, KKU, along with entrepreneurs, farmers, academics, government agencies financial institution and related agencies
Thaweesan Wichaiwong, president of the Khon Kaen Industrial Federation, revealed that the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) gave the meaning of Green Finance as increasing financial flows, whether from banks. lending Insurance and investment from both the public and private sectors to flow into the activities of the business world that focus on sustainability. The focus is on better environmental and social risk management. Seize the Opportunity to Return and environmental benefits simultaneously, leading to more responsible business practices. Entrepreneurs who support or implement the carbon footprint policy will be able to access funding sources more easily. Entrepreneurs, farmers will have to adapt and in the long run will see more opportunities to be successful. which benefits from carbon footprint and carbon credit and driving Khon Kaen to flag as a Low Carbon City as one of the first cities in Thailand. Carbon Footprint It is a tool that shows the amount of emission and absorption of greenhouse gases. arising from operational activities and activities of the organization in the form of carbon dioxide equivalent The organization can use the results to determine management guidelines to reduce energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It also helps strengthen the potential of Thai entrepreneurs and businesses to compete in the world trade arena. As well as being prepared in the event that the government requires the reporting of greenhouse gas data of various organizations to be used as a guideline for managing the country's greenhouse gas emission reduction. It also helps strengthen the potential of Thai entrepreneurs and businesses to be able to compete in the world trade arena. As well as being prepared in the event that the government requires the reporting of greenhouse gas data of various organizations to be used as a guideline for managing the country's greenhouse gas emission reduction. It also helps strengthen the potential of Thai entrepreneurs and businesses to be able to compete in the world trade arena. As well as being prepared in the event that the government requires the reporting of greenhouse gas data of various organizations to be used as a guideline for managing the country's greenhouse gas emission reduction.
The public sector tends to pay more attention to ESG from the definition of environmental activity groups (Taxonomy), international carbon tax measures. The disclosure of information on ESG operations and measures to prevent greenwashing by Kasikorn Research Center has compiled ESG challenges that should be kept an eye on in 2023 for the business sector to be aware and prepare for sustainability actions. so that all relevant sectors are aware of the issues approach to driving As well as various suggestions that will lead to further development and benefit the Khon Kaen Provincial Industrial Council.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency