Sustainability Management in The Environmental Aspect
Environment Policies and Guidelines
The company prioritizes the safety and well-being of its personnel and the surrounding community. It is committed to promoting and instilling a consciousness of quality, occupational safety, health, and environmental awareness as part of the daily routine of its employees, benefiting everyone, including the community and society at large. The company also supports and emphasizes fostering an awareness among employees to maximize the efficient use of resources, which will have a lasting impact in shaping habits and applying them at home. Additionally, the company expects that these efforts will lead to more efficient resource use at the national level, and it communicates the importance of resource-consciousness to create a sustainable mindset.
In addition to its commitment to developing real estate projects and delivering quality products and services to enhance the living standards of residents, the company also values being an active part of the local community and contributing to sustainability in Phuket, a major tourist destination in Thailand. The company has adopted the "GrowGreen" environmental practice from the Asset Wise Group to further elevate residential projects and surrounding communities toward sustainability. This initiative involves collaboration from three parties: the organization itself, its partners, and the residents, working together on continuous social and environmental activities.
The company has adopted the GrowGreen concept to implement in residential projects under the brand "The Title" The environmental policies and practices are as follows:
1. Green Space: Emphasizing the importance of green spaces within the project.
- Shaded common areas that are functional and beneficial.
- Preserve existing trees while expanding green spaces.
The implementation guidelines are as follows:
- Tree Protection: Preserving existing trees within the project site and utilizing their shade effectively.
- More Trees & Greenery: Landscape design that prioritizes green spaces and large garden areas within the project.
2. Energy Efficiency: Designing energy use for optimal efficiency.
- Design that takes into account wind direction and sunlight, helping to reduce the use of electrical appliances.
- Utilizing energy in the most efficient way through design tools and technology.
The implementation guidelines are as follows:
- EV Station: Designing the project to include parking spaces for electric vehicle charging.
3. Waste Management: Designing energy use for optimal efficiency.
- Encouraging activities to promote waste segregation.
- Reducing waste at the source.
The implementation guidelines are as follows:
- Raising awareness among employees within the organization by applying the 3Rs concept to reduce waste in daily life: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
- Using prefabricated walls instead of bricks to reduce construction waste, as well as reducing plastic bottle usage by installing water dispensers with filtration systems in the common areas of the project for residents.
4. Clean Air: Focusing on maintaining clean air quality.
- Using construction materials that do not contribute to air pollution.
- Designing with consideration of wind direction to allow natural air circulation.
The implementation guidelines are as follows:
- Designing to align with wind direction, incorporating ventilation and sunlight channels to reduce the need for air conditioning.
- Increasing green spaces within the project, focusing on plant species that help purify the air.
5. Water Management: Maximizing the use of water resources.
- Designing the water usage system within the project for maximum efficiency.
- Installing wastewater treatment systems to reduce pollution before discharge.
The implementation guidelines are as follows:
- Designing the landscape to harvest rainwater for optimal use, with a water usage system in the building.
- Having a wastewater treatment pond before discharging water outside the project.
Summary of environmental management goals and results
Power Management
Target
Reduce electricity costs in the head office Phuket Office
Performance
Electricity costs increased
Water Management
Target
Reduce water costs within the head office, Phuket office by
Performance
Water costs increased
Environment Performance
The Company cares about environmental performance to reduce environmental impact throughout work processes and activities as follows:
Reducing Environment Impact
Building constructions and public utilities of the project will be under the control of the Enhancement and Conservation of National Environment Quality Act, B.E. 2535, and Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act (No. 2) B.E. 2561. The Company always focuses and concerns about the impact of project operation on the environment and surrounding community. Therefore, a clear policy has been established to follow and comply with the environmental impact reduction measures and environmental impact motoring measures specified in the Environment Impact Analysis (EIA) report. It has been strictly approved by the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and various related laws. In the past, The Company has no issue with environmental impact and significant additional costs to prevent environmental impact.
Reducing Safety and Occupational Health Impact
The Company cares about preventing environmental impact by taking the next step with ESG (Environmental Social Governance) which adheres to the principle of being environment friendly, preventing global warming, reducing the crises of soil, water, and climate, saving energy, reducing greenhouse gases emission, using resources efficiently by being socially responsible, improving health and community hygiene, and applying recycling processes seriously.
Cost-Effective Resource Management
Electrical Energy within the Office Management
Electrical energy is an important resource for business operations. To minimize using it, the Company runs a campaign to save electricity in the office to make employees aware of their participation in saving electricity through various activities by defining the required area to use lights, using LED throughout the office, switching off the light when not in use and in lunch break, turning off air-conditioning.
Water Management
The company places great importance on water usage, ensuring efficiency and maximizing its benefits. It conducts campaigns to encourage employees to use water responsibly, select water-saving fixtures, and continuously inspect plumbing equipment. Additionally, the company has a wastewater treatment pond before discharging water outside the project.
Garbage, waste and pollution management
Management of waste and pollution arising from business operations
The company places importance on complying with the law. Strict environmental regulations and compliance with environmental impact management standards throughout the operating process. Especially in construction project areas The company places importance on preventing various types of pollution. that may occur For example, preventing noise pollution that may cause nuisance to surrounding communities. Transportation management may cause traffic congestion in surrounding community areas. Preventing and reducing the amount of dust and reducing the amount of waste from construction work Therefore, we give importance from design. and construction process steps that use techniques and methods to reduce waste materials from construction work to a minimum. To prevent various problems that may arise from the company's operating processes
For completed projects, the company has provided waste disposal rooms on each residential floor, and the project area includes designated waste separation points. These include bins for wet waste, general waste, recyclable waste, hazardous waste, and infectious waste. The bins are color-coded according to waste type, and residents are informed about waste segregation. Furthermore, waste in the project will be sorted before being transported for disposal.
Separating waste within the office
The company takes into account the management and reduction of waste within the office. Separated by type of waste as required by law. There is orderly-mannered garbage separation point that is fully covered in an appropriate place. The Company also employs the 3Rs method to employees to reduce waste in daily life as follows:
Reduce
- Use an email to reduce paper use.
- Think before printing or photocopying and use it as little as possible.
- Use alternative technologies to reduce paper use.
- Use cloth bags to reduce plastic bags use.
- Use a tiffin or lunch box to put food in. Instead of putting in a foam box
Reuse
- Encourage to reduce packaging use such as dishwashing liquid, hand soup or coffee etc.
- Wash and reuse glass bottles.
- Donate cloths instead of throwing them away.
- Use the remaining page of written report paper as a note.
Recycle
- Dispose and separate recycled wastes for example paper, metal, plastic water bottle or can to reduce waste disposal by landfill it.
- Buy products that can be recycled or made from recycled materials.
- Recycle organic wastes such as making compost.
In addition, the company is aware of the current environmental issues related to coastal areas, particularly the problem of waste, which is a marine pollutant affecting the natural balance. Many global parties have started to recognize the problem and its potential future impacts. The company shares this awareness and has initiated efforts involving employees and volunteer citizens to clean up and collect waste at Nai Yang Beach every month. This initiative aims to restore and maintain the clean and beautiful environment of Thailand for the long term.
In 2024, Rhombho Property Public Company Limited has regularly organized coastal cleanup activities as follows:
On June 8, 2024, in celebration of World Ocean Day, Rompho collaborated with the Rawai Municipality, Rawai Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO), and Wat Sawang Arom School. The event was supported by the provision of garbage trucks, equipment, personnel, and participation from local youth, contributing to the success of the cleanup activity.
On July 31, 2024, a beach cleanup activity was held at Nai Yang Beach.
On August 9, 2024, in celebration of National Mother's Day, a volunteer community service activity was organized to clean up the beach at Nai Yang.
From the beach cleanup activities organized by the company, a total of 1,814 kilograms of waste were collected. The waste was separated into 238 kilograms of recyclable materials, 1,241 kilograms of organic waste, and 335 kilograms of orphaned waste. This effort helped reduce carbon footprint emissions by 4,456.71 kg CO2e, which is equivalent to planting 495 trees.
Greenhouse Gases Reduction Management
The Company prioritizes reducing greenhouse effect management. However, it is still in process of studying greenhouse gas emissions from company’s activities. There are guidelines for reducing greenhouse gas emissions as follows:
- Promote to keep air-conditioning temperature at 25 degrees Celsius, reduce unnecessary electricity use, and maintain electrical appliances within the Company regularly.
- Promote water saving and use it as needed, and don’t leave the water running to prevent water shortage problems in the future.
- Share knowledge with employees and housekeepers of sorting and disposing of waste correctly to minimize trash pilling up, burning, and landfilling problems. All of these create carbon dioxide (CO2) and methene (CH4) which are greenhouse gases that are important to contribute to global warming.
- Create a livable environment, increase green spaces and use environmentally friendly materials.
- Having spaces to grow vegetables can prevent global warming, decrease carbon dioxide emissions, and also have fresh and delicious non-contaminant vegetables which are good for health to eat a whole year.
Green Procurement
The company promotes a procurement process that considers the environment and supports the selection of eco-friendly products and materials. This is done by purchasing from certified organizations or those with labels confirming that the products are environmentally friendly, for use in construction projects and at the company's headquarters and sales offices. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The company plans to continuously increase the procurement of environmentally friendly products and materials. The action plan is as follows:
- Increasing the number of partners and environmentally friendly products or services, as well as green services, to guide sourcing and procurement practices.
- Communicating with partners to adopt practices for sourcing and purchasing environmentally friendly products and services.
- Collaborating with partners to consider the selection of materials and services that take environmental impact into account, such as choosing recyclable or reusable materials, and opting for energy-efficient appliances in the project.
The company also procures environmentally friendly products and products with environmental certification labels, which have production processes that reduce environmental impact. For example, photocopy paper produced using eco-fiber pulp instead of wood pulp, which reduces tree usage by up to 10%, using Taxca Wall panels with a green label certified as environmentally friendly products, using green-labeled photocopiers according to environmental standards, and energy-efficient air conditioners with a 5-star rating, among others.
Increasing Green Space
The company is committed to conducting business. based on sustainable development Have social and environmental responsibility In the course of business, CO2 is released at various stages of business activities. Increasing green space is therefore one goal of being responsible for society and the environment as well as supporting community forests. The company and its employees participated in the following activities:
On September 30, 2024, the company collaborated with the Mister International Thailand 2024 pageant to organize a mangrove planting activity at the Marine National Park Operation Center 2 in Phuket. This event is another important effort to restore and enhance the coastal ecosystem, as mangrove forests provide food sources and breeding grounds for various marine species. They also help reduce the severity of coastal erosion, and the roots of mangrove plants effectively absorb carbon dioxide, contributing to environmental sustainability.
TITLE places great importance on being an integral part of the community and caring for the environment. We are committed to creating sustainability in Phuket through activities that promote collaboration and shared responsibility, in line with the GrowGreen concept. Our goal is to continuously create a balance between development and conservation, ensuring a high quality of life for both residents and the local community.
