16%
Ecosystem and Biodiversity Protection Management
Business and nature cannot be separated, as food, water, soil, climate and the resources used throughout the value chain all depend on healthy ecosystems.
Charoen Pokphand Group therefore approaches ecosystem and biodiversity protection more broadly than the conservation of natural areas alone. The Group considers both the impacts that business activities may have on nature and the dependencies on ecosystem services that underpin raw material security, water availability, production and value-chain continuity.
Charoen Pokphand Group identifies and assesses nature-related impacts, risks and opportunities associated with operating sites, land use, raw materials and the value chain, with particular attention to ecologically sensitive areas, habitats of important species, native ecosystems, soil health and natural resources on which its businesses depend. Assessment findings are used to inform planning, sourcing decisions and measures to reduce impacts on nature.
Charoen Pokphand Group applies a mitigation hierarchy of avoidance, minimization, restoration and, as a last resort, offsetting, prioritizing the prevention of impacts at source. This is complemented by responsible sourcing, efforts to prevent deforestation, and the conservation and restoration of important ecosystems to help maintain the integrity of nature and strengthen the long-term resilience of both businesses and communities.
Goals and Progress
of business groups conduct collaborative projects with international partners to manage and monitor biodiversity in business operations
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 62.34% |
| 2024 | 58.75% |
| 2023 | 45.00% |
| 2022 | 36.84% |
Supporting the SDGs
Charoen Pokphand Group's commitment to creating a harmonious balance between nature and human support the achievement of four Sustainable Development Goals:
Stakeholders Directly Impacted
Charoen Pokphand Group performs stakeholder assessment and prioritization process on an annual basis to evaluate impacts we have on them and how can they influence our strategies and actions over time. In 2025, the evaluation results showed that our commitment to safeguarding the planet's rich biodiversity creates impacts on four stakeholder groups.
Farmers
Communities and Societies
Business Partners
Media
Key Performance 2025
Ecosystem and Biodiversity Protection Management Strategy
Charoen Pokphand Group’s ecosystem and biodiversity management approach is aimed at minimizing the negative impacts that our business operation has on nature and maximizing the positive impact.
Our projects support sustainable farming methods, reforestation and afforestation efforts, wildlife protection, watershed rehabilitation, waste recycling programs, as well as other biodiversity conservation projects. Making investments in renewable energy helps us achieve our objective of lowering carbon emissions and promoting a low-carbon economy.
In Charoen Pokphand Group’s strategy, environmental education and awareness are crucial. We participate in initiatives that provide staff, partners, and communities with the information and resources they need to safeguard ecosystems and biodiversity.
Strategy to become nature positive and zero deforestation
C.P. Group realizes that the utilization of land, forest, flora and fauna have a significant impact on the abundance of ecosystems. Therefore, we are committed to operating a business that does not cause any harm to nature and biodiversity throughout the value chain. We devote our resources and expertise to the restoration of ecosystem integrity to deliver value to future generations.
We have identified the critical raw materials that the production are leading cause of deforestation e.g. corn, soybean, palm oil, and cassava. The no-deforestation commitment and sustainable procurement have been established to ensure that the sourcing of these commodities does not come from unstainable and deforestation areas. We also set the target to source the key commodities from the no-forestation area by 2030. To achieve this, C.P. Group invests in traceability technology to track the entire supply chain, from the plantation to the end product. We are planning to explore the new tools and technology available on the market to strengthen our traceability systems. We continue to engage with suppliers to source the raw materials from sustainable sources that are certified with the international standards e.g. RSPO etc. We continue to map our supply chain, identify sustainability risks, perform supplier risk assessments, and communicate with all our suppliers to ensure they are aware of and fully understand our deforestation commitment and targets.
In addition, the Group also emphasizes the conservation and rehabilitation of terrestrial and mangrove forests and the increase of green areas in the workplace, to ensure the balance of nature and protect biodiversity. We have promoted the planting of perennial trees both in Thailand and in countries where we have made investments. We also have encouraged partners and members of community networks to plant trees for sustainability and set up the goal to become a carbon-neutral organization by 2030 and plant 20 million trees by 2025.
The Target for Ecosystem Restoration
of business units having/ participating in biodiversity programs with relevant organizations within 2023;
The Target for Ecosystem Restoration
Planting
by 2025
Dependency Assessment
Charoen Pokphand Group (C.P. Group) as a holding company operating in a diverse business
we aware that our business activities heavily rely on natural resources and ecosystem services, for instance, provision of materials, climate control, soil erosion control, etc. Therefore, the Group analyse the dependency on ecosystem services which leads to risk assessment and management.
Agro-industry and Food
Soil and erosion control
Flood and disaster prevention
Climate and weather
Surface and ground water
Pollination
Retail and Distribution
Soil and erosion control
Flood and disaster prevention
Climate and weather
Bioremediation
Property Development
Soil and erosion control
Flood and disaster prevention
Surface and ground water
Automotive
Surface and ground water
Flood and disaster prevention
Pharmaceuticals
Genetic materials
Surface and ground water
Bioremediation
E-Commerce and Digital
Climate and weather
Flood and disaster prevention
Telecommunications
Flood and disaster prevention
Climate and weather
Finance and Banking
Climate and weather
Prioritizing Ecosystem Services Using a Double Materiality Matrix
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Biodiversity Importance Areas
C.P. Group has undergone the rapid screening of biodiversity-related risk. The operating sites from all business units have been assessed using the IBAT program that integrates 3 databases, including Protected Areas (PAs), Key Biodiversity Area (KBAs), and IUCN Red List Species. The result of/p>
of operating sites located within 5 km. of Environmental Protection Areas
of operating sites located within 5 km. of Key Biodiversity Areas
26%
Classification of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) within a 5-km radius according to the IUCN Global Standard for KBA
Assessing Biodiversity Risks through
Keystone Software
C.P. Group partnered with Keystone, a biodiversity software provider, to pilot the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD) nature-related risk assessment within its agricultural business lines.
As C.P. Group's business relies heavily on natural resources, understanding its key dependencies on nature is vital. This knowledge enables risk estimations, unlocks opportunities, and positively affects both the company and the communities it engages with.
Building on the foundation of C.P. Group's 2022 Biodiversity Report, the company partnered with Keystone to execute site-specific assessments of nature-related risks and opportunities on farms, utilizing the TNFD framework. Keystone, a TNFD Data Catalyst member, specializes in software that measures, mitigates, and reports nature-related impacts for businesses.
This case study shares the learnings gained from the application of TNFD’s LEAP assessment framework as well as the strategies employed by the partnership to overcome gaps in the data landscape. Being an early user of the TNFD beta framework, C.P. Group aims to foster its adoption among other businesses and accelerate the incorporation of nature-related disclosures across industries.
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