Forestation
Sustainability
Central Pattana values the quality of life of humans, plants and animals that coexist in the ecosystem; therefore, the Company established a policy on ecology and biodiversity management , which clearly states that it will never develop any projects in restricted or conservation areas. It also complies with the practices that require the Company to explore and study the ecosystem with external experts and preserve the ecology of every new and renovation project.
The Company focuses on promoting the local people’s quality of life by bringing nature closer to them. It also helps them recognize the value of saving and keeping the environment with communities and society. As a result, it designs landscapes to best harmonize with the city and the original ecosystem. It also increased green areas by planting trees both inside and outside the project. If it is unavoidable to uproot trees, the Company will move them to another nearby project and grow native plants around the project to create a sense of harmony.
Collaboration with Community
Central Pattana is committed to reducing impacts on communities, especially environmental ones. From the construction to the operation phase of a given project, it lessens the effects of dust, noise and waste. Together with the communities that share public drainage locations, it can reduce water pollution and manage waste issues. Moreover, the Company joined Central Group in holding the “Central Group Loves the Earth” campaign to preserve the environment. It focused on communities’ participation in taking care of public water sources, reducing waste, and increasing green areas.
The Company jointly with communities implemented environmental development project under the CPN Young Thai Intellectual Cultivation, which fostered environmental conscience among children. It instilled the idea of recycling and waste segregation to increase income for families. The students grew organic garden vegetables at the schools for internal consumption, practicing sorting garbage daily in different types of garbage bins placed around the schools. In addition, the company also uses the area and role of “Community Center” in raising awareness about the conservation of resources and the environment for communities and society.
Target
• Plant one million trees by 2050.
Management Approach
- Implement the "One Million Trees Movement – Carbon Sequestration Forest" by planting at least 100,000 trees per year.
- Gradually register greenhouse gas reduction projects voluntarily according to Thailand's T-Ver standards, based on appropriate timelines.
Planting Forests:
A Green Venture to Combat Carbon : Balancing the Environmental Equation
The company is dedicated to conducting business with "The Journey to Net Zero" concept. Beyond developing low-carbon real estate projects and environmentally friendly designs, it manages properties nationwide with a focus on reducing energy consumption by 50%, decreasing CFC and ozone-depleting substances, and promoting Clean Energy by 50%.
Additionally, the company aims to plant 500-1,000 acres of forests per year between 2022-2032 or until reaching one million trees swiftly through the "One Million Trees Movement - Carbon Sequestration" project. This initiative aims to offset greenhouse gas emissions and support carbon sequestration through reforestation, creating a balance for the world's climate as envisioned by the organization "Imagining better futures for all" and being a "Place Maker" developing future-oriented areas that prioritize elevating quality of life.
Furthermore, in conjunction with community partners and organizational members, the company actively engages in forest restoration, fostering a connection and balance between People and Planet, serving as a Center of Life to care for people and communities wherever it operates. The goal is to achieve a Sustainable Ecosystem and become the first NET ZERO entity in Thailand by 2050 through two key strategies:
INSIDE-OUT: Cultivating a sustainable culture throughout the organization by pioneering numerous Green Initiatives together.
OUTSIDE-IN: Creating shared value and aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in three dimensions: economic, social, and environmental.
Performance Environmental Resource Management
Biodiversity Management Policy
