Greenhouse Gas Management Project
Forest Restoration Planting Project
The Company implemented the “Forest Restoration Planting Project Year 1” in collaboration with the Department of Water Resources and the Royal Forest Department under the “Care the Wild: Plant & Protect” initiative. A total of 2,600 tree saplings were planted, covering 13 rai of land in Ban Dan Nok Community, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, comprising nine species such as Makha Mong (Afzelia xylocarpa), Teak, Teng, and others. The project was carried out in cooperation with five local villages, engaging over 200 community members, with the aim of creating community forests and enhancing carbon absorption capacity. The Company is committed to maintaining the trees for three consecutive years, with an estimated carbon dioxide absorption capacity of 7.02 tCO2e per year.
Low Emission Support Scheme (LESS) Project
The Company has participated in the Low Emission Support Scheme (LESS) with the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to obtain certification for greenhouse gas reduction. The projects under this scheme include:
- Installation of solar rooftop systems
- Waste sorting for recycling
- Using organic food waste as animal feed
- Replacement of existing chillers with high-efficiency chillers. These initiatives began implementation in 2024.
In 2024, the Company achieved a total greenhouse gas reduction of 16,035.419 tCO2e, an increase of 3,682.48 tCO2e or 29.81% compared to the previous year, relative to the 2022 baseline. The Company aims to achieve a further 20% reduction by 2027 compared to the 2022 baseline.
The Company has participated in the Thailand Voluntary Emission Reduction Program (T-VER) with the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. This participation demonstrates that the solar rooftop power generation project at Index Living Mall branches has been officially registered. A total of 23 branches is included in the program, as follows:
- In 2022, Subproject Group 1 (CPA-01) covering 7 branches, with a total emission reduction of 1,571 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year (tCO2e/year).
- In 2023, Subproject Group 2 (CPA-02) covering 7 branches, with a total emission reduction of 1,482 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year (tCO2e/year).
- In 2024, Subproject Group 3 (CPA-03) covering 9 branches, with a total emission reduction of 1,599 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year (tCO2e/year).
