GC One Report 2023 [EN]

August 11, 2023 August 29, 2023 August 9, 2023 GC delivers rubber flooring and upcycled furniture to the ice skating rink at the Figure and Speed Skating Association of Thailand to advance environmental conservation GC developed and delivered rubber flooring and upcycled furniture to the Figure and Speed Skating Association of Thailand in the handover ceremony for the Upcycled Rubber Floor and Furniture Development for the Ice Rink Project, presided over by General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister. Also present at the ceremony were Mr. Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Natura l Resources and Env i ronment , Dr. Kongkrapan Intarajang, Chief Executive Officer and President of GC, Dr. Srihasak Arirachakaran, President of the Figure and Speed Skating Association of Thailand, and Dr. Suwanna Silpa-archa, Commissioner of the International Ice-Skating Federation at the ice rink. The ceremony was held at Ivis International Training Center, Imperial World Samrong Shopping Center, Samut Prakan. DMCR and GC join hands with Rayong communities to mitigate global warming impact through “The More You Plant, the Better” mangrove reforestation project GC, together with Rayong governor Mr. Traiphob Wongtrairat and Mr. Apichai Ekwanakul, Acting Director General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR), participated in a mangrove reforestation activity and a release of Meder’s mangrove crabs at Rak Samae Bridge, Noen Kho Sub-district, Klaeng District, Rayong as part of “The More You Plant, the Better” Project. The activity was also joined by employee volunteers from GC. “The More You Plant, the Better” Project is a collaboration between GC, DMCR, and the communities of Noen Kho and Thang Kwian Sub-districts. The objective is to collaboratively plant trees to restore degraded forests and expand mangrove forests, with plans to scale up the project to areas in Chanthaburi, Trat, and Phetchaburi, totaling over 3,400 acres. This initiative is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 23,700 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq) per year, supporting the goal of achieving Net Zero by the year 2050. Upon completion, the project will enhance mangrove biodiversity, support livelihoods, and strengthen the local economy, thus contributing to a better world for future generations. GC joins hands with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to develop upcycled paving material, reducing over 4,500 kg of used plastics and promoting sustainable environmental conservation GC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, hosted a handover ceremony of an upcycled pathway, chaired by Mr. Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. The project served as a prototype for governmentprivate partnerships in uti l izing renewable resources to benefit communities and preserve environmental integrity. Also present at the ceremony were Mr. Jatuporn Buruspat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and Mr. Pinsak Suraswadi, Director-General of the Pollution Control Department. 28

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