Product Stewardship
C.P. Group classifies sustainable products and services by measuring their positive environmental impact throughout their lifecycle. In addition to products certified with third-party eco-labels and verifiable self-declared labels, the system encompasses activities and products eligible under and aligned with the EU Taxonomy. The evaluation focuses on reducing carbon emissions, conserving energy, driving sustainable agriculture and raw material sourcing, accelerating the transition to a circular economy, advancing pollution prevention and control, and protecting the biodiversity and ecosystem. By integrating these international standards, the classification system ensures transparency and responsible consumption across the supply chain.
Eco-Labeled Products
C.P. Group recognizes the importance of sustainable consumption and production as a foundation for long term business growth and environmental stewardship. In alignment with our commitment to creating shared value for society, the Group has actively promoted the development and distribution of eco labeled products that meet recognized environmental standards. These products are designed to minimize ecological impacts throughout their life cycle—covering raw material sourcing, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and consumer use. By advancing eco labeled product initiatives, C.P. Group aims not only to strengthen consumer confidence in product safety and sustainability, but also to reduce environmental impacts such as resource depletion, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste generation. This approach reflects our determination to contribute to global climate action, safeguard ecosystems, and foster a more sustainable future for all stakeholders.
Examples of Third-Party Certified Eco-labels in Our Products and Services
Product Life Cycle Assessment
Charoen Pokphand Group takes a comprehensive approach to product development through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). LCA is an essential tool that enables us to evaluate the environmental impacts of our products from cradle to grave. By conducting rigorous LCAs, we gain valuable insights into the resources used, emissions generated, and waste produced throughout a product's entire life cycle. This knowledge empowers us to make informed decisions, optimize our processes, and develop products that have a minimal ecological footprint.
Moreover, we have also assessed the MECO method as a simplified LCA for our products, such as rice and eggs, to screen their environmental impacts in four categories: Materials, Energy, Chemicals, and Others. This assessment covers five stages of the product life cycle: material extraction, manufacturing, transport, use, and end-of-life.
Material flow accounting is one of the externally recognized tools we use to track and analyze the material flows of our products, such as maize and shrimp, which are key products in our crop integration and aquaculture businesses. This approach provides a comprehensive view of material efficiency and environmental impacts.
In 2025, 87.7% of total products were covered by the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach, comprising 79.3% from full LCAs, 4.6% from simplified LCAs using the MECO method, and 3.8% from other externally recognized tools, specifically material flow accounting. *
*These percentages are derived from data provided by the relevant business units.
C.P. Group's Carbon Footprint Labels
Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP)
Carbon Footprint Reduction (CFR)
Carbon Footprint of Organization (CFO)
Thailand Voluntary Emission Reduction Program (T-VERs)
Carbon Neutral Products
Net Zero Products
Example of Products Certified with Carbon Footprint of Product in 2025
Environmental Impacts Throughout the Life Cycle Assessment of Jasmine Rice
C.P. Intertrade Company Limited
Environmental Impact of Producing 1 Kilogram of Jasmin Rice
| Impact Type | Unit | Impact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Preparation | Planting | Care | GHG from Rice Fields | Harvest | Total | ||
| Global Warming | kg CO2 eq | 0.38 | 0.17 | 0.071 | 1.49* | 0.024 | 2.14 |
| Ozone depletion | kg CFC-11 eq | 1.9E-07 | 8.6E-08 | 3.7E-08 | - | 8.4E-09 | 3.21E-07 |
| Terrestrial Acidification | kg SO2 eq | 0.0017 | 0.00053 | 0.00090 | - | 3.0E-05 | 0.0032 |
| Freshwater Eutrophication | kg P eq | 0.0016 | 1.4E-05 | 0.0016 | - | 3.0E-08 | 0.0032 |
| Human carcinogenic toxicity | kg 1,4-DB eq | 0.53 | 0.12 | 0.16 | - | 0.0072 | 0.82 |
| Human non-carcinogenic toxicity | kg 1,4-DB eq | 0.00025 | 0.00013 | 6.6E-05 | - | 5.6E-06 | 0.00045 |
| Terrestrial ecotoxicity | kg 1,4-DB eq | 0.00070 | 0.0003 | 0.00024 | - | 9.4E-06 | 0.0012 |
| Freshwater ecotoxicity | kg 1,4-DB eq | 0.017 | 0.0051 | 0.0062 | - | 0.00028 | 0.029 |
| Land use | m2a crop eq | 0.0034 | 0.0057 | 0.0016 | - | 1.5E-05 | 0.011 |
| Water consumption | m3 | 0.0012 | 0.0013 | 0.0038 | - | 7.7E-06 | 0.0029 |
End of Life Cycle Responsibility
At Charoen Pokphand Group, we view our duty for the end-of-life cycle as a crucial component of our dedication to environmental stewardship. We are committed to managing the complete lifespan of our products because we think that ethical product management goes beyond the point of sale.
We place a high priority on recycling, reusing, and ecologically friendly disposal techniques from design to disposal. We make sure that our products have a minimal environmental impact by aggressively promoting the ideas of the circular economy and motivating customers to engage in ethical end-of-life practices.
CPPC Company Limited, under Charoen Pokphand Group, is the leading manufacturer of paper and plastic product packaging. All our products are made of 100% reusable or recyclable materials.
- Plastic sacks
- Food packaging
- PVC products
- Paper core
The Company has implemented many projects to take back products from customers and recycled leftover plastic materials from the manufacturing process, where they undergo a separation and melting process, and are then reused to create new products of higher value.
In 2025, 14.38% of products and materials were reused or recycled by the company to replace virgin plastics and were also processed by subcontractors to make new products, resulting in cost savings of over 160 million Baht.
Total volume of products and materials taken back that were reused or recycled
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Hazardous Chemicals and Substances Management
Charoen Pokphand Group recognizes the importance of appropriate management of hazardous chemicals and substances, and chemicals used in our products and services, and in the company’s operations in accordance with applicable standards and our CPG’s hazardous chemicals and substances management policy to reduce and eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals and substances in our products and services, adverse impact to human health and environment, by applying the Hierarchy of Controls across our operations and value chain.
Hierarchy of Controls
Additionally, C.P. Group is committed to phasing out the use of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in all business operations by 2040, in line with the Montreal Protocol phase-out schedule for developing countries. HCFCs are classified as hazardous substances under Thailand Hazardous Substances Act, B.E. 2535 (1992) and the Thailand List of Hazardous Substances (No. 7) B.E. 2565 (2022).
To achieve these commitments, C.P. Group fosters active collaboration with industry associations, government agencies, academic institutions, NGOs, and other external partners to identify, evaluate, and adopt safer alternative substances and substitute materials. Furthermore, we commit to allocating dedicated R&D resources and budget to accelerate research, development, and innovation focused on substituting or phasing out hazardous chemicals across our operations and value chain.
CP ALL collaborated with key national and international partners—including the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)—under the Cooling Innovation Fund (CIF) and the Green Cooling Initiative (GCI)
Through this multi-stakeholder partnership, CP ALL actively invested in research, development, and the adoption of climate-friendly cooling innovations. By transitioning from high-GWP and hazardous refrigerants (such as HCFCs and HFCs) to natural refrigeration technology across its 7-Eleven store network, CP ALL demonstrates a concrete commitment to phasing out hazardous chemical refrigerants, driving R&D in green cooling solutions, and promoting energy efficiency in Thailand's retail sector.
For more information, https://www.cpall.co.th/en/news-en/egat-cooling-innovation-fund-cif/
Risk Assessment of Hazardous Chemicals and Substances in Products and Services
As a leading global conglomerate in the agro-industry and food sectors, C.P. Group is firmly committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and nutritious products. In accordance with our Product Stewardship principles, the company strictly monitors and evaluates the risks associated with hazardous or harmful chemical substances across 100% of our total revenue portfolio.
Our primary food and retail sectors inherently contain no hazardous substances and are managed under international Food Safety Systems (GAP/HACCP/ISO 22000). For the minor segment involving agricultural chemicals and fertilizers (1.01% of the total revenue), we implement the 4-step ICCA framework to identify high-risk chemical components and mitigate through robust containment, control, and safe storage protocols to eliminate health and environmental impacts. Full details can be found in the document.