Evaluation of Key Issues

The group has conducted an analysis and identified key sustainability issues, considering risks and opportunities, new challenges both domestically and internationally, as well as issues relevant to the same industry. Additionally, the interests and needs of stakeholders both inside and outside the company have been considered through the following process:

Identifying Activities in the Value Chain
The group has conducted an assessment of activities within the value chain, both internal and external, covering impacts that are currently occurring or may occur in the future, both positive and negative, related to each activity in the group’s value chain, which affects the environment, society, governance, and the economy comprehensively.
Identification of Key Sustainability Issues
In terms of operations, the company considered the context and direction of its internal operations, as well as sustainability standards according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s guidelines, and the short-term and long-term impacts and opportunities for the group. The expectations of stakeholders have been incorporated as part of the process of identifying key sustainability issues.
Prioritization of Key Issues
The prioritization of sustainability issues follows the Materiality Principle, considering the level of impact significant to the group’s business operations, as well as the expectations and interests of stakeholders through engagement with various stakeholders along the value chain.
Review of Key Issues
Management and the board of directors of the group have reviewed the accuracy and completeness of sustainability issues and have approved significant issues to ensure alignment with the group’s context, goals, and strategy.
Reconsideration of Key Issues
The key sustainability issues and disclosure of information are reviewed regularly through engagement with internal and external stakeholders, and presented to the board of directors to develop the next sustainability report.

From the process above, the group has identified a total of 15 key sustainability issues, covering environmental, social, governance, and economic aspects, as shown in the diagram.

Sustainability Materiality Assessment Results 2024
Environmental
E1
Greenhouse Gas Management
E2
Pollution and Waste Management
E3
Resource Management
Governance and Economic
G1
Product Quality and Confidence
G2
Product Research and Development, and Innovation
G3
Business Ethics
G4
Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection Management
G5
Supply Chain Management and Raw Material and Product Inventory Management
G6
Risk Management and Business Continuity