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Increase carbon sinks
Aside from schemes that tackle internal emissions, RATCH has continually promoted the capture of GHG through the conservation of community forests which are key carbon sinks.
•Launch the community forest conservation initiative under “Love the Forest and the Community Project”, which involves community forest contest, Community Forest Leaders’ Network Seminar and Kla Yim Youth Club.
• Promote understanding in community forest conservation and management since 2008
•Since 2008-2020, the company supported 1,828 community forests, total areas of 1,605,871.44 rai enabling to absorb 3,211,742.88 tCO2e
RATCH has encouraged community engagement in preserving community forests which are indirect carbon sinks since 2008 under “Love the Forest and the Community Project” or “Kla Yim”. Together with the Royal Forest Department, the community forest contest has been organized. In 2020, RATCH extended supports to 145 community forests that encompass 93,023 rai which in effect helped the Company capture 186,046 tons of carbon dioxide (based on the Royal Forest Department’s estimate that forests can capture 2 tons of carbon dioxide per rai per annum on average).
Projects applied Low Emission Support Scheme
The Company submitted Head Office’s 1 energy-saving project and 2 community energy-saving projects to GHG evaluation under LESS Scheme (in energy-efficiency category). The projects reduced GHG emissions by 16.72 tCO2e per year.
RATCH Group PCL.
Sustainability Report 2020
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Project
Certification period under LESS Scheme
Reduced GHG (tCO2e/y)
Solar-power promotion at Ban Hua Ha, Mae Hong Son Province (Off-grid solar power generation)
1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020
3.68
Community Energy Project at Tambon Pua,
Chiang Klang District, Nan Province (Replace lighting bulbs for greater energy efficiency)
1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020
7.48
Light bulb replacement project at Head Office in Nonthaburi Province
9 July 2019 – 20 August 2020
5.56
Total
16.72
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