Supporting Sustainable Development Goals

Our Impact by the Numbers

m3 per million THB

Water withdrawal per unit of revenue in 2021

%

of all units under Charoen Pokphand Group have been assessed on water-related risks

%

of water recycled / reused

%

Reduction of water withdrawal per unit of revenue compared to 2020 base year

2030 Goals and Performance

%

%

Reduction in water withdrawal per unit revenue compared to baseline year 2020

Management Approach

Recognizing the importance of water resources, Charoen Pokphand Group has adjusted and developed innovations to enhance water management efficiency based on the 5Rs principle (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Restore and Recover).

Furthermore, the Group is also mindful about wastewater quality control before discharge into nature according to the local laws of each country and locality where the Group operates in order to prevent impact on the environment and surrounding communities. The Group also places importance in sustainable water management throughout the value chain and implements measures to support and enhance water use efficiency for suppliers. Additionally, in order to support the Sustainable Development Goals in Access to Clean Water and Sanitation, Charoen Pokphand Group strives to collaborate with partners from all sectors to drive water resource conservation and support local communities in improving access to clean water and sanitation.

Data on Water Management in 2021

Total Water Withdrawal

million cubic meters

%

Freshwater

TDS ≤ 1,000 mg/L

%

Other Water

TDS > 1,000 mg/L

Surface Water

million cubic meters

Third-party Water

million cubic meters

Seawater

million cubic meters

Rainwater

million cubic meters

Groundwater

million cubic meters

Total Water Discharge

million cubic meters

%

Freshwater

TDS ≤ 1,000 mg/L

%

Other Water

TDS > 1,000 mg/L

Surface Water

million cubic meters

Groundwater

million cubic meters

Seawater

million cubic meters

Third-party Water

million cubic meters

Total Water Consumption

million cubic meters

Water Recycled / Reused

%

2021 water withdrawal per unit of revenue is

cubic meters per million THB

Reduced water withdrawal per unit of revenue by

%

compared to 2020 base year

Total Water Withdrawal

 

External Water Discharge

million cubic meters

Water Recycled / Reused

 

Data on Water Resources in Water Stress Areas**

Water Withdrawal

million cubic meters

%

Freshwater

TDS* ≤ 1,000 mg/L

%

Other Water

TDS* > 1,000 mg/L

By source

million cubic meters

Water Discharge

million cubic meters

%

Freshwater

TDS* ≤ 1,000 mg/L

%

Other Water

TDS* > 1,000 mg/L

By source

million cubic meters

* TDS = Total Dissolved Solids
** Units located in “high” and “extremely high” baseline water stress areas, using the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas Tool

Integrated Water Risk Assessment

Charoen Pokphand Group has developed a water risk assessment framework for implementation on all business groups. The assessment takes into account various risk factors, including water withdrawal volume of each business unit and baseline water stress using the widely recognized Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas tool established by the World Resources Institute (WRI). The assessment results are subsequently ranked according to the three levels of water risk in order to develop appropriate management plans.

Water Risk Assessment Framework

Baseline Water Stress Water Withdrawal Water Risk

Low - Medium

+
Low – Medium Volume

Low Risk

+
High Volume

Medium Risk

High - Extremely High

+
Low Volume

Low Risk

+
Medium Volume

Medium Risk

+
High Volume

High Risk

Water Management Plan

Low Risk

  • Regularly monitor water withdrawals through reporting systems

Medium Risk

  • Improve water use efficiency using the "5Rs" principle
  • Regularly monitor water withdrawals through reporting systems

High Risk

  • Improve water use efficiency using the "5Rs" principle
  • Regularly monitor water withdrawals through reporting systems
  • Assess local-level risks using the "Local Water Tool"
  • Assess water risks for key suppliers

Based on the water risk assessment, only 1% of the Group’s production areas has high water risk level. 79% of these high-risk business groups are located in Thailand. Therefore, the Group focuses on encouraging our Thailand-based businesses to develop intensive water-related measures and monitor water use reduction on a regular basis.

C.P. Production Units with High Water Risk Level (By Region)

Water Management for Suppliers

Charoen Pokphand Group is committed to using water resources sustainably and places importance in the effective management of water across the entire supply chain. In view of this, the Group has developed a water management guideline for suppliers, who are the key stakeholders in our business, to promote their water-use efficiency, reduce water shortage risks, and jointly campaign for the conservation of water resources.

Water Risk Assessment

Conduct water risk assessment for suppliers to classify them by water stress level using internationally trusted tools

Water Management System

Collaborate with suppliers in water management planning to optimize water-use efficiency

Supplier Water Management Audit

Join the evaluation and audit of suppliers’ water management system, wastewater treatment, and wastewater quality that meets the standard

Promotion of Water Resources Conservation Activities

Collaborate with suppliers in promoting water-saving activities as well as provide knowledge and understanding about the importance of water resources conservation

Circular Water Management

Charoen Pokphand Group’s water stewardship is based on the principles of the CEO Water Mandate, which is an initiative of the UN Global Compact. In managing our internal water supply, the Group has adopted the Circular Water Management concept in accordance with the 5Rs principle (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Restore, and Recover) established by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). This is aimed at improving water-use efficiency through various measures and enabling water reuse or recycling. We also highlight on an effective wastewater treatment process to ensure that the treated water quality meets, or is above, the required standard of each country prior to discharging into natural water resources.

ความร่วมมือกับพันธมิตรในการส่งเสริมการเข้าถึงแหล่งน้ำ และสุขาภิบาลของชุุมชน

ในการบรรลุเป้าหมายของเครือเจริญโภคภัณฑ์และสนับสนุนเป้าหมายการพัฒนาที่ยั่งยืนของสหประชาชาติ (SDGs) เครือฯ จึงร่วมมือกับพันธมิตรหลายภาคส่วนในการส่งเสริมและพัฒนาการเข้าถึงแหล่งน้ำและสุขาภิบาลของชุมชนมาตลอดระยะเวลาหลายปีที่เครือฯได้ดำเนินธุรกิจ เพื่อให้ทุกคนสามารถเข้าถึงแหล่งน้ำที่สะอาด ปลอดภัยและถูกสุขลักษณะ มีแหล่งน้ำที่เพียงพอต่อการอุปโภคและบริโภค อีกทั้งได้รับการบริหารจัดการสุขาภิบาลที่ดีอีกด้วย