I-EA-T features an “ISB” award that reflects factory standards to attract investors
Mr. Weris Amrapal, Governor of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) revealed that the project to develop social achievement criteria for sustainable development of the IEAT. (I-EA-T Sustainable Business: ISB) brings internationally accepted standards for development suitable for Thai industrial operators. to improve capacity Prepare for business development Create shared values for society and the environment in 2 dimensions: 1. Develop business processes by demonstrating social and environmental responsibility. along with new corporate standards in 5 areas, namely good governance, employees, communities, environments, customers and consumers; together with the standard group which aims to reflect the results from the perspective of stakeholders in 3 areas: economy, society and environment. which has been accepted all over the world
“The implementation of the project focuses on 3 main strategies: 1. Operations suited to industry and compliant with international standards. 2. Increase the ability to evaluate and develop outcomes for personnel in the industrial sector. and 3. Disseminate impact reports and promote certification of sustainable business networks in Thailand’s industrial sector Build partnerships and discover sustainable business case studies. that this year is the first year I-EA-T was started with 8 operators from 6 industrial clusters which won the award, “said Mr. Wirit.
Ms. Panadda Rungruangsri, I-EA-T deputy governor, said the ISB project started from June last year. Pilot in 15 industrial areas and operators in 9 industrial areas through the assignment of ISB Coaches by experts in various sectors. joining entrepreneurs to increase the dimension of business impact analysis and the dimension of social impact measurement continues today and the first ISB LIST certification process has been initiated. Create a sustainable business network for the exchange of good business practices as well as lead to building alliances to expand economic, social and environmental benefits efficiently and economically
For the results of the assignment of the Social Achievement Standard for Sustainable Development: I-EA-T Sustainable Business Awards 2022, the winners are the following:
1) ISB EXCELLENCE Awards: PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited and SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited in Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Rayong Province
2) ISB LEADER Awards: Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Amata City Chonburi Industrial Estate, Chonburi province, Canon Hi-Tech (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Ban Wa Industrial Estate (Hi-Tech), Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province and Stars Technology Industrial Company Limited in East Coast Industrial Zone, Rayong, Rayong
3) ISB STRATEGY Award: Kruger Ventilation Industries Asia Company Limited in the industrial area of Sinsakhon, Samut Sakhon province
4) ISB INITIATOR Awards: TKS Technology Public Company Limited in Sinsakorn Industrial Zone, Samut Sakhon Province and Siam Gypsum Industry (Songkhla) Company Limited in Southern Industrial Zone, Songkhla Province
and 5) ISB DNA special awards, namely PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited and SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited in Map Ta Phut Industrial Zone, Rayong Province.
The ISB project is a project initiated by the IEAT to signal the Thai industrial sector to reflect its achievements in line with the 17 SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals, which respond to economic growth together with the creation of a balanced social and ecological force. idea of continuing to promote industrial factory standards to be accountable to society and the community Strengthen the global supply chain and attract investors to the sector who can reflect performance indicators in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.
