Bangkok--19 Oct--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) wins outstanding Green Office Award (Gold level) granted by the Green Office project jointly organized by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's Department of Environmental Quality Promotion; and Mahidol University's Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies. The award reflects SET's commitment to adhere to sustainability principles to ensure the environment, social and governance (ESG) balance in all dimensions of operation.
SET Executive Vice President Pannavadee Ladavalya Na Ayudhya said that this prestigious Green Office Award (Gold) resulted tremendously from the cooperation and synergy of all staff members who have worked together to achieve constructive behavioral change to reduce energy consumption and use resources efficiently. They are truly the main drivers to enable SET to reach our sustainable goal. This award has enriched SET in the field of environment preservation, after having previously received the outstanding Energy Conservation award under New and Existing Building category from Thailand Energy Awards 2017 from Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy; as well as the second runner-up prize under Green Building category from ASEAN Energy Awards 2017.
SET wins the Green Office Award (Gold) because of its excellence in earth-friendly corporate management by systemically applying environmental preservation policy in SET operations. SET has incorporated Green Policy in Green Procurement and Green Building Management to reduce resource consumption and demonstrating non-stop effort to save energy. The landscape of the SET Building is well-organized and well-maintained, equipped with safety measures. SET also organizes activities to engage staff members to participate in various earth-friendly activities while cultivating environmental consciousness among employees on a continuous basis.