Climate Resilience
Climate Resilience
Climate change has brought about environmental crises and impacted to business and industry. SCGP remains firmly committed to its 2050 Net Zero emission goal by prioritizing clean energy sourcing to substitute fossil fuels, develop energy efficiency technology, reduce GHG emissions while implementing climate resilience strategy align with the Science Based Target to ensure meeting the target on the principle of public-private sector collaboration for monitoring and evaluation of possible risks.
Risks
Opportunity
Management Strategies
- Improving energy efficiency through the adoption of best available technologies.
- Increasing the use of renewable energy and clean energy sources.
- Developing low-carbon products based on circular economy principles.
- Exploring Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies.
- Supporting and participating in forest conservation and ecosystem restoration for biodiversity and as carbon dioxide sinks.
Net Zero Pathway
Our commitment to a sustainable future through innovation, collaboration, and responsible actions.
2020
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2030
2040
2050
Net Zero
emissions
Strategy
| Target | Performance in 2025 |
|---|---|
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13.4% |
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16.2% |
GHG Performance
Total GHG emissions
GHG emissions Scope 1
GHG emissions Scope 2 (Market-based vs Location-based)
Total GHG emission Intensity (Scope1 and 2)
GHG emissions Scope 3 (Covering 15 categories)
Note :
- In 2022, the data is collected from Thailand companies and estimate to abroad companies
- In 2023, the data is collected from Thailand and abroad companies and increased category 2, 5 and 10. The data in the table includes category 2, which was be calculated and added data from SCGP sustainability Report 2023
- In 2024, the data show an increase of 554,894 tCO2 from the new M&P.
- In 2025, the data include 13 categories and there are a remarkable increase in category 12 due to 77% recycling rate. Furthermore, all main raw material is calculated.
Energy Consumption Performance
Energy Consumption
Energy Consumption Intensity
Non Renewable Energy Consumption
Renewable Energy Consumption
Electricity consumption
Alternative Fuel
Renewable Energy
Note:
- Data of 2019, only Thailand operation performance
- In 2020, began to include GHG emissions and Energy consumptions performance of Thailand and abroad companies
Highlight Activities
As part of our Climate Transition Action Plan, we are switching more of our energy to renewables and using AI & Machine learning to improve energy efficiency by the following 4 strategies.
1. Switching to renewable fuel
We use renewable fuel from sustainable biofuels, which are biological material waste from own operations, such as biogas, sludge, black liquor, bark, and wood chips (FSC certified). Other biomass sources include agricultural waste. This ensures that the biofuels we use do not lead to further deforestation and provide clear greenhouse gas savings across the entire lifecycle.
% Biomass by heat SCGP
Biogas usage (GJ)
% Alternative Fuel
2. Maximizing Solar Energy
The Company has continuously promoted the use of solar energy since 2018. As of 2025, total installed capacity reached 75.8 megawatt-peak (MWp). In 2025, additional installations totaling 12.8 MWp were deployed across subsidiaries through solar rooftop and solar farm projects. The use of solar energy has enabled SCGP to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 9,330 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year. SCGP has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 51,286 tCO2e per year and achieved annual cost savings of approximately 190 million baht. Further expansion of 6.5 MWp is planned for 2026.
Capacity Installed Solar Power (Megawatt-Peak:MWp)
3. Optimizing energy consumption through AI & Machine learning
Solutions
Develop machine learning models ( >10 years historical process data) to predict and optimize machine operation, aiming to maximize energy efficiency on the supply side, and minimize steam consumption on the demand side.
- Power Plant optimization
- Energy Common Platform
- Steam consumption optimization
In addition, SCGP has expanded its energy efficiency enhancement initiatives to various plants both in Thailand and overseas. For instance, Turbo Vacuum Pumps have been deployed at several facilities, including Siam Kraft Industry Co., Ltd. (Ratchaburi) in Thailand, Vina Kraft Paper Co., Ltd. in Vietnam, and implementations are complemented by the integration of a Real-time Performance Monitoring & Control Platform (RMC), aimed at reducing steam consumption in the paper production process. Altogether, these energy efficiency projects have resulted in a total energy reduction of 288,355 GJ, a greenhouse gas emission reduction of 49,800 tCO2e, and an estimated cost saving of 155 million THB.
Energy Consumption Intensity
4. Transitioning to Electrification
SCGP’s Electrification Strategy replaces fossil fuel-based thermal energy with electricity, reducing Scope 1 emissions by eliminating coal and oil combustion in power plants. This shift increases Scope 2 emissions because more electricity is purchased from Thailand’s grid, which primarily relies on natural gas and renewables—both cleaner than coal—making the transition a net positive for decarbonization. Electrification lowers fossil fuel dependency, aligns with SCGP’s net-zero roadmap, and enables future integration of renewable power as the grid decarbonizes.
Total GHG (Scope 1 and 2) Intensity
Percent coverage of Energy Transition Program by business unit
Carbon sequestration by Natural Climate Solutions
In 2025, SCGP planted trees over 54,238 trees, bringing the cumulative total since 2020 to 2,404,507 trees. In addition, Siam Forestry Company Limited in collaboration with CERT+ Technology is a start-up with in SCGP has used remote sensing and satellite imagery technologies in calculating carbon sequestration. Due to the technologies, it was possible to capture the whole area where the trees were planted in a single image, which was then converted from two dimensions into three dimensions with AI. This method allowed near–real-time and more accurate estimation of carbon sequestration. The analysis revealed SCGP’s economic forest were able to capture 308,949 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2025.
CCUS technology
Technology for Direct CO2 Capture from Lime Kiln to Produce CaCO3 for Use in the Paper Manufacturing Process Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
CO2 reduction from CCUS technology
Internal Carbon Pricing
In 2024, SCGP has 4 projects (including solar cell project and modified boiler) have been supported by ICP, with a total investment of 660 million baht. These projects can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a total of 184,568 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.
| Year | Detail | Investment (Million Baht) | GHG emissions reduction (tCO2e/year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Solar cell Projects | 166 | 5,541 |
| 2022 | Solar cell Projects | 240 | 7,547 |
| 2023 | Solar cell Projects & Modified Boiler | 373 | 68,597 |
| 2024 | Solar cell Projects & Modified Boiler | 660 | 184,568 |
Currently (2021-2024), we have a total 16 projects have been supported by ICP, with a total investment of 1,439 million baht. These projects can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a total of 266,253 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.
Remark:
- Internal carbon price for the years 2022-2024 with a maximum value of 25 USD/tCO2e
- Modified boiler to increase biomass fuel usage instead of fossil fuel.
- In 2025, no investment projects used Internal Carbon Pricing as part of the project benefit evaluation process.
Boarding Pass Program
Every SCGP employee has a responsibility to learn, enhance their capabilities, and develop themselves to promote understanding and foster the concept of sustainable development in the organization, encompassing Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles which is a compulsory course in SCGP Boarding Pass Program.
Building awareness of climate change and carbon footprint for 156 sales and marketing employees and 112 procurement employees
SCGP Collaborates to Advance the Decarbonisation Roadmap for Thailand’s Pulp and Paper Industry
SCGP is collaborating with the Decarbonisation in Industry Component under the Thai-German Cooperation on Energy, Transport and Climate (TGC EMC), implemented by GIZ Thailand, together with the Pulp and Paper Industry Club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and other industry representatives, to support the development of a sector-wide decarbonisation roadmap.
On 13 March 2025, SCGP participated in a stakeholder workshop to exchange knowledge and provide feedback on the draft Decarbonisation Roadmap for the Pulp and Paper Industry. The discussions covered short-, medium- and long-term emission-reduction pathways, including low-carbon technologies, energy efficiency, renewable and clean energy solutions such as biomass, as well as policy challenges and enabling measures required to support the industry’s transition.
The stakeholder input will contribute to the development of a practical roadmap that strengthens the industry’s preparedness for emerging technologies and climate-related policies. This collaboration also supports greater energy efficiency and the adoption of low-carbon solutions across the sector, contributing to Thailand’s carbon neutrality target by 2050 and SCGP’s ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The TGC EMC project is funded by the International Climate Initiative under Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and supports technology transfer, policy development and business-model innovation for Thailand’s low-carbon transition.
SCGP Contributes to Thailand’s Green Industry Transition Roadmap and ETS Readiness
SCGP is participating as an industry working-group member in the development of Thailand’s Green Industry Transition Roadmap 2026–2030. The initiative is undertaken under the UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy in Thailand (PAGE), led by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Thailand’s Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), with KPMG Thailand appointed to conduct and facilitate the study.
The project brings together policymakers, industry representatives and other relevant stakeholders to assess the technological, financial and organizational readiness of ten key industries expected to operate under Thailand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). SCGP contributes industry perspectives and practical feedback through four stakeholder workshops covering low-carbon technology and Monitoring, Reporting and Verification readiness; competitiveness, skills and just transition; climate-finance mobilization and policy incentives; and validation of the proposed roadmap.
The collaboration aims to identify appropriate low-carbon technologies, evaluate financing and domestic carbon-credit mechanisms, and strengthen the capabilities of policymakers and industrial stakeholders. The expected outcome is a practical Green Industry Transition Roadmap for 2026–2030 that supports the effective and cost-efficient implementation of Thailand’s ETS.
Participation in this initiative strengthens SCGP’s understanding of emerging climate policies, low-carbon technologies, MRV requirements and financing opportunities. These insights support SCGP’s climate transition planning, improve its preparedness for Thailand’s ETS and contribute to the achievement of its greenhouse gas reduction and net-zero ambitions.
SCGP voluntarily maps its relevant economic activities with reference to the EU Taxonomy definitions and technical screening criteria to assess activity-level eligibility and potential alignment. The assessment is intended to support internal evaluation and enhance transparency, while recognizing that the scope and methodology applied may differ from the full requirements prescribed under the EU Taxonomy.
SCGP has disclosed information through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), an organization that assesses and reports data related to climate change, water management, and forest management. We believes that such disclosure of information supports the development and improvement of sustainable operational processes and helps organizations meet the needs of stakeholders. Additionally, it promotes transparency in the organization's operations.