Resource Management
Supporting the SDGs Goals
Stakeholders Directly Impacted
Goals and Performance Highlights
Commitment, Challenge and Opportunity
The current growth in population has led to increased resource demand, resulting in resource shortages such as energy, clean water, and other essential raw materials. BLC recognizes the importance of efficient resource use based on social and environmental responsibility, and therefore has implemented energy measures to maximize efficiency in resource usage in production processes.
Management and Operational Approach
For energy management, the company follows the international energy management standard (ISO 50001) and legal requirements.
BLC has established an energy conservation policy and formed an energy management committee from all departments, including legally appointed energy personnel, to drive efficient energy use. The company has set a target to increase the proportion of renewable energy use to no less than 50% by 2029.
Since 2019, BLC has implemented the Solar Farm Project with an installed capacity of 1.4 megawatts for internal operational use to replace electricity from the Provincial Electricity Authority. In 2024, the company plans to use no less than 25% of its total energy consumption from the solar farm. Currently, the renewable energy usage proportion stands at 28.32% of total energy consumption.
BLC also implements various plans to reduce electricity usage and increase energy efficiency and performance as follows:
- Reason for Improvement: Currently, the temperature of the Fresh Air system entering the cosmetics building is quite high, causing the condensing unit of the cooling system to operate continuously throughout the day
- Target: Improve the energy performance of the cosmetics building’s cooling system by 9%
- Reason for Improvement: The company uses air conditioners in several areas to control temperatures and provide suitable working conditions. Some units are over 10 years old, leading to decreased efficiency and using R-22 refrigerant, which has high ozone depletion potential (ODP). If leaked in large amounts, it can severely affect the respiratory system.
- Target: Increase the Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) of air conditioners by 10.76%
- Performance Results: EER increased by 12.03%, reducing energy consumption by 5,689.68 kWh/year or 31,179.43 THB/year
- Reason for Improvement: If compressed air leaks, it results in wasted electricity used in its production. This can be improved without investment, only requiring inspection and checking for leakage points.
- Target: Able to reduce compressed air leakage by 12.03%
- Performance Results: Able to reduce compressed air leakage by 9.07%, reducing energy consumption by 3,635.60 kWh/year or 19,923.08 baht/year
- Reason for Improvement: Solar panels are installed in open areas and after some time, dust can accumulate on them, reducing their light absorption efficiency. Therefore, the panels were cleaned so that the solar power generation system can operate efficiently and produce electricity at its full potential.
- Target: Able to maintain, clean, inspect, and check the solar power generation system 100%
- Performance Results: Maintenance and cleaning removed the dust coating the surface of the solar panels, allowing for full light absorption. Inspection and checking of the solar power system were conducted, and damaged panels were replaced to ensure optimal performance. Maintenance helped maintain energy efficiency at not less than 28.32% of total energy consumption. The target was achieved 100%. Energy consumption was reduced by 1,493,633 kWh/year or 8,185,105.55 baht/year
Future Plans
- In 2025, BLC realized and recognized the benefits of solar energy as a renewable energy source. Therefore, it has set a strategy to construct a second-phase solar power plant (Solar Farm Project 2) with a budget of 40 million baht. It will have a production capacity of 1.5 megawatts (MW) and will begin supplying electricity to various building systems starting in January 2026. It is expected to reduce electricity costs by approximately 600,000 baht per month, with a payback period of 4.17 years. This will reduce energy consumption by no less than 45% of total energy usage.
- In 2026, there are plans to increase the use of renewable energy through the installation of solar panels on the roof of a new production building (Solar Roof), which will proceed alongside the construction of the new production building. This will begin in Q4 2026 with a budget of 20 million baht, capable of generating approximately 1 megawatt (MW) of electricity. It is expected to reduce electricity costs by approximately 500,000 baht per month, with a payback period of 3.33 years. This will also help enhance the capacity of the solar power plant to generate more electricity. Such a policy allows the company to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition to electricity, BLC also recognizes the importance of water resource utilization. In 2025, the company initiated a project for the efficient use of water resources by studying and collecting data on water production processes, wastewater treatment processes, and other water-related activities to reduce environmental and ecological issues, and to maximize the benefits of water resources. Once the results are known, methods will be devised to reduce water usage by analyzing the quality of water separated from the clean water in the RO (Reverse Osmosis) system to ensure it meets standards for reuse. Reclaimed water will be used for purposes such as watering plants, lawns, cleaning floors, or other uses. The water is used in various activities, for example, watering plants.
Data comparing water usage to production weight shows an increase in the water usage rate. However, when compared to the number of employees, the average water usage rate has decreased. The company therefore emphasizes the most efficient use of water resources.
