Global situations and rapid changes have impacted various aspects of business operations. Charoen Pokphand Group places utmost importance on preparedness to address potential risk factors. Therefore, we have established our corporate values as guiding principles for our personnel to adhere to while in performing their duties, thus transforming a working method into a corporate culture. We are fully aware that only organizations that are flexible and ready to make rapid strategic adjustments in order to accommodate every crisis can lead their business to achieve the goal of sustainable success. We also recognize that Charoen Pokphand Group’s personnel are the key players who will integrate the essence of these values in jointly driving the organization to keep pace with the future world in a stable and sustainable manner.

While many sectors are expressing concerns that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies will replace the roles of human beings, these cutting-edge intelligent technologies are, in fact, the product of human invention. Charoen Pokphand Group acknowledges the importance of investing in personnel development and are constantly preparing to cope with the anticipate labor shortage crisis. To address this, the Group is committed to training labor skills and organizing training programs that provide knowledge and instill morality for future leaders, senior leaders and management-level personnel. These efforts are carried out through the CP Leadership Institute, Panyapiwat Institute of Management, and various other initiatives. In doing so, we focus equally on personnel at all levels with no discrimination based on gender, age, religion, or race. We also encourage personnel from business groups worldwide to demonstrate their potential and creativity in research, invention or innovations that can benefit the country’s advancement towards the 5.0 era, enabling Charoen Pokphand Group to grow strong in all dimensions of sustainability.

As we steps into the new century, Charoen Pokphand Group remains committed to creating businesses based on honesty, integrity and gratitude. We aim to build trust and confidence among all stakeholder groups, and encourage cooperation between government agencies, the private sector and civil society in initiatives that benefit the public. We operate with social and environmental responsibility aspiring to be a moral organization that creates values and delivers a sustainable future for the country, society and organization.

“Sustainability” is the cornerstone of the organization’s robust growth and advancement.

Amidst a global landscape teeming with new challenges and opportunities, Charoen Pokphand Group has defined its growth direction and strategies for the advanced industrial era by developing and leveraging innovation and modern digital technology to continuously develop businesses. This approach is rooted in our “Six Core Values” which emphasizes creating benefits for the nation and people in every country where we invest while upholding “honesty and integrity”. Accordingly, we have been building trust and creating value for all stakeholders along the value chain for over a century.

With awareness and understanding of current global challenges, Charoen Pokphand Group underlines the importance of food security to ensure adequate access for all, biodiversity protection to maintain a natural environmental balance that is suitable for living, and the development of a new generation of good and talented personnel to drive business with sustainability from generation to generation. In light of this, Charoen Pokphand Group announced the Carbon Neutrality Target 2030 and the Net Zero Target 2050 to steer our business towards green economy and contribute to positive global changes.

Ultimately, our established goals can be accomplished through the cooperation of our personnel and stakeholders across all sectors along the value chain. In this regard, I would like to extend my sincerest appreciation to everyone who has worked with us to perpetually effect positive changes to the economy, society and environment. May we all hold firm to this commitment to build a sustainable future in all aspects as we forge ahead together towards the goal of sustainability and in creating a better tomorrow for our world.

Since 2023, the issues of 1. Digitalization, 2. Decarbonization, and 3. Deglobalization have been the top priorities of the global community and international capitals. For the private sector, adapting to the diversed challenges impacting the world requires participation from various sectors, not just a single organization. Responding to all dimensions of needs, whether social, economic, or environmental, calls for cooperation across the value chain. Many issues also necessitates connection with the new generation and education sector. This is true for Charoen Pokphand Group as well, with our unequivocal Sustainability Goals that encompass all three aspects of ESG. In driving the Group, we emphasize creating leaders with a sense of sustainability, establishing a platform for the new generation to respond to the SDGs, connecting markets, and utilizing technology. We rely on digital technology to meet demands, but also leverage blockchain technology, satellite technology, and agricultural drones. We focus on access to capital, inequality reduction, and traceability, all of which are linked to technology. The ultimate product of these efforts is a society of sustainable intelligence that will ensure the organization’s sustainability and keep it abreast of changes occurring in today’s world.

Charoen Pokphand Group continues to make headway towards our Sustainability Goals for 2030. We have defined major goals covering all three dimensions of sustainability; 1. Net Zero, 2. Zero Waste to Landfill, and 3. Social Inequality Reduction, which are critical and relevant to our business operations.

Additionally, we have placed more emphasis on ecosystem and biodiversity protection and restoration, as the loss of biodiversity can potentially reduce the ecosystem’s productivity and its ability to cope with natural disasters. This mission requires collaboration across various sectors to restore ecosystems and biodiversity.

We aim to establish sustainable development in all dimensions. In our endeavor to attain our critical goals, whether reducing greenhouse gas emissions, minimizing waste generation for landfills or addressing social inequality we will advance with all our might. We will integrate cooperation with suppliers and business partners along the supply chain to progress towards our established goals, as well as build collaboration with the global community to jointly find solutions to these problems and challenges.

In today’s era, where technology is advancing at a rapid pace, access to information and technology, however, depends on location and economic ability, resulting in inequality and broadening the social gap, which has become a widespread problem in many countries worldwide. Charoen Pokphand Group is committed to resolving these problems and focuses on education and skill development for youth in order to build a more sustainable and stronger society in a balanced manner.

Regarding our performance against the 2030 sustainability goals, several targets, are on track, while some are lagging behind target and others are progressing beyond expectations. We will closely monitor the lagging issues to make improvements and advance toward established goals. Despite these challenges, 2023 can still be regarded as another successful year for Charoen Pokphand Group in terms of progress towards sustainability leadership. The Group has been rated among the “Top 5%” in the Industrial Conglomerates Sector by S&P Global for the third consecutive year. Additionally, the Group has been ranked in the Top 10 by the World Benchmarking Alliance in Food and Agriculture, Seafood Stewardship Index, and Nature Benchmarking. These accomplishments reiterate our commitment to being a leading Thai business that is ready to thrive and become a “world-class leader in sustainability”.

Lastly, I appreciate that amidst the plethora of challenges and crises, our executives and employees are the crucial forces that have empowered the organization to navigate through the storm of change. I wish to express my gratitude to all stakeholders who have firmly believed in our operations. We are committed to doing more to ensure a better world for generations to come.