[GRI 304-3 (2016)]

To ensure that ecosystems and biodiversity surrounding EGCO Group’s power plant are conserved and appropriately managed, EGCO Group has set up a committee of experts to inspect the progress of each project and engagement with stakeholders on biodiversity on a regular basis. Such inspections are part of the monitoring and mitigation plan to assess annual performance. The following projects are also implemented to monitor in case there are any incidents that may affect ecosystems and biodiversity, as follows:

Survey project on developing a database for monitoring changes in ecosystems and biodiversity during the commercial operation of power plant.

Conservation and restoration projects for wildlife and land and water ecosystems within a radius of 3-5 kilometers surrounding the power plant.

Knowledge management and development project on conservation and restoration of ecosystems and biodiversity for employees, communities, and local stakeholders.

In addition, EGCO Group has collaborated to work with external partners to fulfill our commitment towards biodiversity, as follows:

Additionally, EGCO Group took part in the seminar " Biodiversity: The Natural Technology, The Solution " at the International Day for Biodiversity 2024, organized by the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning. As a representative of the private sector, EGCO Group reaffirmed its commitment to biodiversity with three key goals:

  1. No Net Loss of biodiversity value
  2. Achieving a Net Positive Impact on biodiversity
  3. Avoiding projects near IUCN protected areas or UNESCO World Heritage sites.

EGCO Group also hosted an exhibition showcasing the biodiversity management efforts at its power plants and the conservation initiatives of the Thai Conservation of Forest Foundation (TCOF) since 2002.