Sustainability Overview
SUSTAINABILITY @ WHAUP
In 2021, WHAUP has adopted WHA Group’s sustainability strategy and corporate long-term targets that contribute and provide support in driving WHA Group to achieve its business ambition to stay ahead and becoming “The Ultimate Solution for Sustainable Growth”.
The sustainability strategy is built on the foundation of good corporate governance, human capital as strategic enabler and key driving forces including digitization and natural resources.
The strategy supports the UN SDGs, and takes into consideration the risks and opportunities analyzed from global existing and emerging trends.
BUSINESS DIRECTION
NATURAL RESOURCES
DIGITIZATION
HUMAN CAPITAL
Governance
SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT @ WHAUP
WHAUP conducts materiality assessment annually to consider issues that have impact or influence on stakeholders and its operation. Considering internal and external factors, material topics were identified in three aspects: governance/ economics, social, and environment. The materiality assessment process is based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standard framework.
This allows WHAUP to address the corporate risk management and global trends as well as manage the stakeholders’ expectations in a balanced and effective manner.
ESG SHOWCASES
Air Emission Initiative
WHAUP conducted various air emission reduction initiatives, which include studying the development of innovative technologies to apply with solar power business, such as a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) energy trading for application among WHA IE's industrial customers and a Smart Microgrid.
WHA E-Job Market
WHA Group and WHAUP organized the "WHA E-Job Market" Project in collaboration with public companies and industrial operators on the Group's premises in Rayong and Chonburi.
Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co.,ltd. (AAT) Solar Rooftop Project
Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (AAT), a manufacturer of automobiles and automotive parts for Ford and Mazda, situated in Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate (Rayong), handed over the completed solar rooftop project to Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co. Ltd., from WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP) Plc., in September 2021.