‘Community Friends Association’ joins in building Rayong into a low-carbon society

Rayong, Community Friends Association Move forward to raise the level 'Map Ta Phut Complex' in economic, social and environmental dimensions Aiming to push Rayong Province towards the highest level of eco-industrial city, ready to move forward towards "Low Carbon Society" Community Friends Association It is a model of cooperation among industrial operators in the Map Ta Phut Complex area, Rayong Province, established in 2010 by 5 founding companies: PTT Group, SCG Group, BLCP Power Plant, Dow Group. (Thailand) and GPSC Group It has operated continuously for more than 13 years, currently with Mr. Mongkol Hengrojanasophon, President of the Community Friends Association. whose term will expire in 2024 and Mr. Tosaporn Bunyapipat will be will be the next president of the association Mr. Mongkol said that in 2023, the industrial sector was encouraged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In order for Thailand to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality (Carbon Neutrality) by 2050, which member companies They have jo intly taken various measures, including developing innovation and technology. It can reduce greenhouse gases by 360,000 tons of carbon dioxide. Or equivalent to planting 30 million trees and promoting a low-carbon society through the LESS Model (Low Emission Support Scheme) project, which can reduce greenhouse gases by more than 12,000 tons of carbon dioxide. or equivalent to planting 1 million trees Community Friends Association Still moving forward with many social projects. Develop the potential of community enterprises and networks of more than 58 groups and promote marketing channels. Able to distribute more than 85 million baht of income to the community. Mr. Thosaporn said that the goal of the Community Friends Association in the future will continue to be to focus on cooperation with all sectors in Rayong Province to drive various projects for the development of a model eco-industrial city in the Map Ta Phut Complex area. concretely Leading entrepreneurs and communities towards a low carbon society (Low Carbon Society) completely creating a better quality of life for the community. Source: Thai News Agency