csr en 2015

ContentsMessage from the Managing DirectorSahacogen And AffiliatesAbout This Report Sustainable Business GoodCorporateGovernance RiskManagement AntiCorruption StakeholderResponsibility

Economic

Green Business Practices EnvironmentalManagement EnergyConservation

Corporate Social Responsibility LaborPracticesandHumanRights HumanResourceManagement CommunityInvolvementandDevelopment

Innovation and DisseminationAwards

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CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

REPORT 2015

SAHAGREEN FOREST

BIOMASS POWER PLANT

Message From The Managing Director

Currently,invariousbusinesssectors,itappearsthattheeconomicslowdowncouldpossiblyhaveaneffectonthecontinuedcommitmenttosocialresponsibilityactivities.However,Sahacogen,anditssubsidiaries,havesetuptheirbusinessstructuresassocialbusinessenterprises.Meaning,they have a harmonization between social responsibility,andbusinessoperations.Consequently,allaspectsoftheircorporatesocialresponsibility(CSR)activitiesarestillbeingcarriedout. Highlighting income distribution in relation to em-ployment,aswellaspartnershipwithlocalbusinesses,drivesthesocial,andeconomicsuccessofSahacogen&Affiliates.Moreover, collaboratingwith communities tomonitor andcontroltheimpactontheenvironment,inadditiontoinstillingeco-consciousness,leadstobringingaboutkeyachievementsfrommutually beneficial activities. This ensures that theCompany’sbusinessplanistostrengthenthesustainabilityof corporate social responsibility. Also, it is committed tofosteringthelonglifeofitsbusinessoperations,bybuildingupsocial,andenvironmentalawareness,coupledwithde-veloping effective anti-corruption compliance. As a result,theCompanyhasgainedsignificant recognition, frombothgovernmentagencies,aswellasthepublicsector. In 2015, in order to provide public educationalbenefits, various study groupswere organized to visit thepower plants. Also, besides achieving such gratifying suc-cess, Sahacogen&Affiliates receivednumerousprestigiouscertificates,andawards.ThisincludedthosefromtheForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC),ThailandSustainabilityInvestment2015,ThailandEnergyAwards2015,CSR-DIWAwards2015,ThailandGreenDesignAwards2015, andCGAwards2015,amongothers. Furthermore, the Board recognises that effectivevision, and corporate social responsibility policy, play animportantroleinestablishingthebusinessethicsofbothitsexecutives,andemployees,forthemtobeabletobringaboutsustainable,longtermbusinessgrowth.

(Mr.VirojTheeravatvatee)ManagingDirector

Currently,invariousbusinesssectors,itappearsthattheeconomicslowdowncouldpossiblyhaveaneffectonthecontinuedcommitmenttosocialresponsibilityactivities.However,Sahacogen,anditssubsidiaries,havesetuptheirbusinessstructuresassocialbusinessenterprises.Meaning,they have a harmonization between social responsibility,andbusinessoperations.Consequently,allaspectsoftheircorporatesocialresponsibility(CSR)activitiesarestillbeingcarriedout. Highlighting income distribution in relation to em-ployment,aswellaspartnershipwithlocalbusinesses,drivesthesocial,andeconomicsuccessofSahacogen&Affiliates.Moreover, collaboratingwith communities tomonitor andcontroltheimpactontheenvironment,inadditiontoinstillingeco-consciousness,leadstobringingaboutkeyachievementsfrommutually beneficial activities. This ensures that theCompany’sbusinessplanistostrengthenthesustainabilityof corporate social responsibility. Also, it is committed tofosteringthelonglifeofitsbusinessoperations,bybuildingupsocial,andenvironmentalawareness,coupledwithde-veloping effective anti-corruption compliance. As a result,theCompanyhasgainedsignificant recognition, frombothgovernmentagencies,aswellasthepublicsector. In 2015, in order to provide public educationalbenefits, various study groupswere organized to visit thepower plants. Also, besides achieving such gratifying suc-cess, Sahacogen&Affiliates receivednumerousprestigiouscertificates,andawards.ThisincludedthosefromtheForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC),ThailandSustainabilityInvestment2015,ThailandEnergyAwards2015,CSR-DIWAwards2015,ThailandGreenDesignAwards2015, andCGAwards2015,amongothers. Furthermore, the Board recognises that effectivevision, and corporate social responsibility policy, play animportantroleinestablishingthebusinessethicsofbothitsexecutives,andemployees,forthemtobeabletobringaboutsustainable,longtermbusinessgrowth.

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Sahacogen And Affiliates

“Sahacogen&Affiliates,operatingenergybusinessunderSahaGroup,includesSahacogen(Chonaburi)PublicCompanyLimitedanditssubsidiaries;SahacogenGreenCompanyLimited,SahagreenForestCompanyLimitedandSahagreenEnergyCompanyLimited. Since1999,thefirstcogenerationcombinedcyclepowerplantwasestablishedinSahaGroupIndustrialPark,Sriracha,Chonburiprovince.Theplanthadinstalledcapacityof122Megawattsofelectricityand40tonsofsteamperhour,usingnaturalgasasamainfuel.90MegawattsofelectricityisdistributedtoElectricityGeneratingAuthorityofThailand(EGAT)undertheSmallPowerProducers(SPP)program.ItalsosupplieselectricityandsteamtoSahaPattanaInter-HoldingPublicCompanyLimited.SahacogenregisteredasapubliccompanyonOctober4,2002andexpandedcapacityto174Megawattsofelectricityand81tonsofsteamperhoursince2004. Duetothegrowingdemandforenergyofever-increasingindustriesinSahaGroupIndustrialPark,Sriracha,theCompanydecidedtodevelopthecogenerationcombinedcirclepowerplantexpansionprojectphaseIIIwiththenetcapacityof21MWofelectricityand21tonsofsteamperhour.Theprojectisexpectedtobecompletedandstartedcommercialoperation(COD)inthebeginningofyear2018.Consequently,thetotalcogenerationcapacityoftheCompanywillbe195MWofelectricityand102tonsofsteamperhour. Regardingbusinessexpansion,Sahacogen&Affiliatesfocusonrenewableenergycoupledwithsocialbusinessenterprisedependinguponcommunity,socialandenvironmentalresponsibility. SahacogenGreenCompany Limitedwasestablished todevelop the cogenerationpowerplantwith the installed capacityof9.6Megawattsofelectricityand25tonsofsteamperhourbyutilizingbiomassasthefuel.Theplanthasstartedcommercialoperationsince2011distributingelectricitytotheProvincialElectricityAuthority(PEA)underVerySmallPowerProducers(VSPP)programandsteamtothefactorieswithinSahaGroupIndustrialPark,Lamphun.Moreover,thecompanyhadinitiatedandimplemented7,000Raisofthefast-growingtreesplantationtoestablishsustainablebiomasssourcealongwithextendedemploymentsandearningstocommunities. Thesuccessoftherenewableenergydevelopmentandfast-growingtreeplantationsmotivatedSahacogentodeveloppowerplantprojectusingeucalyptusbarkandbranchesfromthepaperpulpproductionprocessofpaperbusinessofSiamCementGroupandotheragroresidues.SahagreenForestCompanyLimitedwasestablishedfordevelopingpowerplantwithinstalledcapacityof7.5MegawattslocatedinPrankrataidistrict,Kamphaengphetprovince,TheplanthasstartedcommercialoperationsinceDecember2012distributingelectricitytothePEAVSPPprogram.

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The Group’s Business Sahacogen

SahacogenalsoextendeditsrenewableenergybusinessbyestablishmentofSahagreenEnergyCompanyLimitedatKabinburidistrict,PrachinburiprovinceinMarch2012toproducebiomasspellets.TheproductionisexpandingtotherawmaterialsourceatKohKadistrict,LumpangprovincewhichcommercialoperationsareexpectedtocommenceinMarch2015.

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Sahacogenandaffiliatesorganized this sustainability report to indicate its intention for sustainable businessgrowthincompliancewithsocialresponsibility.ThereportisunderanapproachsuggestedbytheGlobalReportingInitiative(GRI)–G3.1,whilethecorporatesocialresponsibilityperformancewasappliedwiththe10principlesoftheUnitedNationsGlobalCompact(UNGC.)Thisreportillustratescorporateperformanceofthefiscalyear2015fromJanuary1-December31whichcoverseconomic,environmental,andsocialaspectsinconcerningwithallstakeholders.Thiscorporatesocialresponsibilityactivitiesareimplementedinthebusinessprocesses(CSR-in-process),separatingfromthebusinessprocessandnon-profitability(CSR-as-process)andseparatingfromthebusinessprocessandoccurringafterwards(CSR-after-process).

The report presents performance of Sahacogen in the fiscal year 2015, covering activities of all business units and affiliates that underscores the transparency, corporate good governance, and social and environmental responsibility of Sahacogen’s business practices. For any questions or recommendations, please contact Public Relations and Community Relations Division of Sahacogen (Chonburi) PCL via telephone number 038 -481555 or email address [email protected].

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Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

Corporate Social Responsibility Policy

1.GoodGovernance:Sahacogendoesbusinessinaccordancewiththegoodcorporategovernanceprinciples, ethics,moral,social benefits and stakeholders’ fair treatment. The company also focuses on increasingitsvaluesandsupportingthecompanysustainablegrowth. 2. Anti Corruption : Transparency, integrity and justice are the essence of Sahacogen’s business operation.Illegalandimmoralpracticesarenotacceptable. 3.HumanRights:Sahacogensupportsthehumanrightsprotection.Allstakeholdersandotherpeoplewillbeequallytreatedregardlessofgender,skincolor,race,religion,personalbelief. 4.LaborPractices:Sahacogenprovidesfairemployeebenefitsandwelfaresaccordingtothelaborlawsandoccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementprinciples. 5.ConsumersandSuppliers:Sahocogeniscontinuallydevelopingtheoperationalsystemtoefficientlydelivergoodqualityproductsandservicestocustomers.Wetreatoursupplierswithfairtrades.Moreover,wearefocusingonbuildinglongtermrelationshipswithcustomersandsuppliers. 6.Environment :Sahacogenpromotestheresourcesmanagementforsustainability.Weensurethecomplianceinenvironmentalfriendlyprocedurestoreducetheriskandnegativeeffectsfromouroperation.Wealsohelptopreservethelocalecologysystemsandcommunitiesenvironmenttobesustainable. 7.CommunityInvolvementandDevelopment:Sahacogensupportsthelocaldevelopmentintermsofeducation,economyandlivingquality.Weencourageourstafftoregularlyparticipateinpublicbenefitandlocaltraditionalactivities. 8.InnovationandDissemination:Sahacogengivescollaborativesupportstolocalcommunitiesandlocaleducationalinstitutionstoconductstudiesinrawmaterialproductivityimprovement,usingby-products

increatingnewinventions,andalsopracticallypromotesuchideasandpracticestothelocalcommunities.

TheBoardofDirectorsplacesanimportanceonsocialresponsibilitypolicy,thereforehasapprovedtheappointmentofCorporateSocialResponsibilityCommittee.Thecommitteemustconsistofat least3members,whonominatedfromdirectorsormanagementsorotherexperiencedperson,andwhosetermisoneyear.TheCSRcommitteeshallbeyearlyappointedbytheBoardofDirectorsaftertheannualgeneralshareholder’smeeting.CorporateSocialResponsibilityCommittee.

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Authorities of the CSR Committee

Corporate Social Responsibility Committee Members

Duties and Responsibilities of the CSR Committee

•Righttoinvitetheexecutives,themanagementoremployeestoclarify,commentate,attendthemeetingorsubmitanyrelevantdocuments.•ToconsultaspecialistortheCompany’sconsultant(ifhave)oroutsourceprofessorincaseofcrucialmatter

bythecompany’sexpense.

•RighttoappointworkinggrouptosupportCSRactivities.

•Todeterminethecompany’sCSRpoliciesandframework

•Toreviewthecompany’ssocialandenvironmentalactivitiesandpolicies

•Toconsiderandconsentallstrategiesandactivitiesofthecompanytoaccomplishsocialandenvironmental

objectives

•Toreviewthecompany’sannualplanandbudgetforCSRactivities

•Tomonitortheprogressonsocialandenvironmentalactivitiesandevaluatetheeffectivenessincludingquality

ofsocialandenvironmentalstructure.

•Torecommendoncorporategovernancepolicy,businessethics,andemployeecodeofconduct

•ToperformotherfunctionsassignedbybytheBoardofDirectors

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“การด�าเนินธุรกิจ

สูความยั่งยืน” Sustainable Business

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Directions for Sustainability Management

Sahacogenpositioneditselfasasocialbusinessenterprisetoaccomplishsustainablesuccessbalancedby

community,social,andenvironmentalresponsibility.

CreateahealthyenvironmentCreate

anatmosphereof

community

participation

Create customersatisfaction

andaddvaluetoproducts

Create individualswith

righteousnessandethics, providingequalopportunities

forknowledgeand competencydevelopment

Create long-termpartnersand

businessalliances Create

ahealthysociety

Create asustainableand

transparentbusinesswitheffectivegovernancethroughoutthevaluechain

Initiate, plan,anddevelop sustainablebusinesses Design andcontrolorganizationaldevelopmentaccordingto corporatepolicies Produceandsellproductswithastandardizedmanagementsystem

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Sahacogen Group emphasizes the importance of Good Corporate Governance system, runs businesswith transparency, honesty, responsibility as assigned, capacity of competition and fairnesswith realatedparties inordertoenhanceprosperity,economicalvaluesandopulencetowardsshareholders in accordancewiththeGoodCorporateGovernancePrinciplesoftheStockExchangeofThailandandsubjecttothe basisofsufficiencyeconomy,thatis;sufficiency,reasonabilityandgoodimmunitywhichrequiresknowledge, carefulnessanddiscretionforplanningandoperating.Inthesametime,thecompanyenhanceallexecutivesandemployees’theawarenessofmorality,honest,diligence,impatience,sharingandintelligencetoworkaswellasreadinesstothechangingeconomical,political,culturalandsocialsituationsforthebenefitsinabalanceandsustainableway.TheBoardofDirectorshasapprovedthegoodcorporategovernanceprinciplesonFebruary19,2003.Moreover,theyhavebeenreviewedproperlyandrevisedappropriatelytothecurrentsituationinaccordancewiththe“PrinciplesofGoodCorporateGovernanceforListedCompanies2012”.ThisharmonizeswiththeASEANCorporateGovernanceScorecard(ASEANCGScorecard)measuringinstrumentsofindicesofthelevelofcorporategovernanceofASEANlistedCompany.Thedetailsareasfollows;

Operating Business under Corporate Governance

Risk Management

Thepolicywaspassedapprovalby theBoardofDirectorsof theCompanyonFebruary19,2003. Moreover,theCompanyhavecirculatedsuchcodestothedirectors,executivesandemployeesandpublicizedontheCompany’swebsiteatwww.sahacogen.comsoastobetheuniformguidelineforbusinessconduct.Furthermore,inordertosupporttheenhancementofunderstandingandtakingactionofsuchconductsamongrelatedpersonsandstakeholders,thegoodgovernancepolicy,businessethicsandcodeofconductwerepublishedinkindofcartoonanimationinthebeginningofyear2015.Thecompliance-relatedresultsarestatedinAnnualReport2015,Form56-1andalsoattheCompany’swebsite;www.sahacogen.com.ThecompanyrealizesandfocusesontheimportanceofdevelopingGoodCorporateGovernance consistently in order to become a valuable organization towards society under the balance between performanceandresponsibilitytowardsstakeholdersincludingsocietyandenvironmentforsustainablegrowthinalongterm.

1. Corporate Governance Policies2. The Principles of Corporate Governance divided into 5 categories3. Business Ethics

4. Code of Conduct for Company directors, executives and employees

Good Corporate Governance

The Board of Directors of Sahacongen (Chonburi) Public Co., Ltd. realizes the importance of vari-ousriskfactorswhichaffectthecompany’sbusinessoperation.Consequently,theBoardassignedTheRisk Management Committee to be responsible for the supervisory tasks in terms of the organization’s risk managementpracticesinasystematicmanner.TheRiskManagementPolicyisdescribedasbelow 1.To keep the balance of risk and reward from business operation in order to ensure that the operationalgoalsandstakeholders’expectationareachievedunderrisklevelsacceptedbytheexecutives

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Risk :Global-scalevolatilityofoilpricehasa direct effect on selling electricity andsteam.ThecompletelaunchofAECpossiblyimpacts the consumptionof suchenergy,mainrawmaterialprices,andexchangerate,aswellas,theimpactofGovernmentpolicychangesonbusinessdevelopment.

Risk :Energybusiness,especiallyelectricitygeneration,givesagreatconcerntosociety.Then, it is a tendency to be objected oropposed tooperatingpowerplant,whichisconsideredasaserious impactonsafe-ty, health, environment, community andsociety.Beingacceptedandtrutedbythecommunityandsocietyisthekeyfactorforlong-termbusinessdevelopment.

Risk Management :- SetguidelinesandprepareproactivePlansinordertoprotectandminimizeimpactonsafety,healthandenvironmentaswellasthequalityoflifeofbothemployeesandnearbycommunities.- St rengthen the compl iance with CorporateSocialResponsibilityPolicy,and monitorsuchprogress.Besides,carryoutthe communityrelationstoconsistentlyfostermutualunderstandingandcommunication.

Risk : Sahacogen and Affiliates give precedence to the compliancewith lawsand regulations relating to effects on environmentandsafetystandards.Wehaveacertainunitthatkeepstracktoanychangein laws, rules and regulations so that thecompanywillhaveprompt responsewithsuchchangesandreduceenvironmentalrisk.

Risk Management :-Using environmentmanagement system(ISO 14001) and occupational health andsafetymanagementsystem(OHSAS18001&TIS18001)tomanagehealth,environmentandsocietyoperations.-Complywiththeenvironment,safetyandenergyconservationpolicy.-Complywiththegroup’smanualregardingtoenvironment,safetyandhealthasawork-ingguidelineandtomonitortheprocessofimplementation.Inaddition,providingtrain-ingsessions,practices,creatingemergencyplan,testingtoolsandwarningsystem,andstrictlycomplywiththeoperatingmanual.-DulyfileperformancereportsrelatingtothemethodsofeffectreductionanddelivertheresultstotheOfficeofNaturalResourc-esandEnvironmentalPolicyandPlanning,OfficeoftheEnergyRegulatoryCommission,DepartmentofIndustrialWorksandIndustry

Officeandotherrelatedinstitutions

Risk Management :- Set business strategies and investmentplaninalignmentwitheconomicconditions-Identifyandanalyzerisksaffectingbusinessgoals-Prepareproactiveplansforuncertainandunstableeconomic/businessenvironment-Overseeandkeeptrackoftheprogress

Economic Risk Social Risk

2.TosetstrategyinlinewithrisklevelswhichtheBoardofDirectorsconsidersasacceptable 3.Tosupporttheriskmanagementtobecomeapartoforganizationalcultures,whichisnecessarytooperateiteffectivelyandefficientlybyallexecutivesandemployee 4.Tohandlerisksimpactingonthecompany’sobjectivesandstrategyimmediatelyandcontinually.TheRiskManagementCommitteeseestherecognitionofthefastchangingeconomic,socialandenvironment situations all the times, Therefore, the riskmanagement teamwas appointed tobe responsible for each businessoperationinordertoevaluateandanalyzeriskspossiblyaffectingtheorganizationaswellassubsidiariesandotherprojectsinbothinternalandex-ternalriskfactors,tosetprioritiesfortheriskmanagementplanandengageinregularfollow-upontheimplementationofsuchplans.Atthesametime,theCommitteepresentedregularupdatestotheBoardofDirectorsontheprogressanddevelopmentsregardingsaidplanscontinually.Thecompanymanagesriskfactorswhicharelikelytohaveimpactsonthecompany’soperationsasfollows

Environmental Risk

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Guidelines for the operation of Anti-Corruption with stakeholders

Sahacogen&Affiliateshaveintenttocombatallformsofcorruption.Consequently,theAnti-CorruptionPol-icyhasbeenestablished.Awarenessofthegoodcorporategovernaceprinciplesistobeenhancedamongdirectors,executivesandemployees.Theanti-corruptionpolicyisalsoapartoftheriskmanagementplanforriskassessmentineveryunit.Inthisregards,theinternalauditsactsasanassessor.TheCompanyalsoprovidesittonewemployees,hascommunicationchannelforpublizingthecodeofconductandanti-corruptionpolicy.GuidelinesandpracticesfortheoperationofAnti-Corruptionintheorganizationasbelow; 1.TheBoardofDirectorshasgiventheresolutionfortheCompanytosignadeclarationofintenttojoinThailand’sprivatesectorCoalitionAgainstCorruption(CAC)andestablishtheanti-corruptionpolicyonFebruary18,2015,withtheaimtofostercleanbusinesspratices.Theplanforriskmanagementaboutcorrup-tionissupportedtopreventfraudandcorruptionpracticesintheorganizationandstakeholders. 2.Themanagementandallemployeesaretoraiseawarenessofanti-corruptionpolicybyprovidingsuchinformationviavariouschannelsaswellasorganizingseminarsandworkshopstoemployeesforenhancingandmaintaininganti-corruptionawareness. 3.Themanagementandallemployeesareprohibitedtoacceptgiftsfrombusinesspartnersandtomeettheachievementofworkinafraudulentway. 4.TheCompany’sBusinessEthicsrequireallemployeestohavethedutytointeracthonestly,respon-siblyandwithintegritytowardspublicandthemselves.Theyareprohibitedtousetheirpositionstoobtainbenefitsforthemselvesorotherparties,whichisstatedpubliclyin“CodeofConduct”handbook. 5.TheinternalauditoftheCompanyisrequiredtoassess,analyze,evaluateandkeeptrackoftheriskofcorruptionandinternalcontrolsystem.Ifsuchcorruptionisfound,theinternalauditmustinformdirectlytotheAuditCommittee.Afterthat,theAuditCommitteewillreporttotheBoardofDirectors. 6.Therearechannelsforemployees,relatedpersonsandinformantstoprovidenoticesofcausesforsuspicionwithconfidenceofprotection.

Anti Corruption

Sahacogen Fights Against Corruption

1.Persuadecustomers/businesspartnerstojoinandbeapartnerofanti-corruptionandsharegoodpracticestothem 2.Enhanceawarenessofemployeesbyreviewingthebusinessethicsregularly 3.Organizeactivitiesorcampaignsrelatingtoanti-corruptionandcongratulateandpraiseemployeeswhoconductthemselveswellandhonest.

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4.Provideinformationtocommunitiesandschoolsaswellassupportanti-corruptioncampaign 5.Setmeasuresandsystemsforinternalcontrolfortransparentbusinessoperation 6.Beapartnerormemberofanti-corruption institutionsoragencies; forexample: theCompanyhas joined the PartnershipagainstCorruptionforThailand(PACT)NetworkonJuly6,2015 SahacogenandAffiliatesorganized the in-house seminar“SahacogenFightsAgainstCorruption”byMr.Thanakrit Permpoonkantisuk, generalmanagerandcompany secretaryofSomboonAdvanceTechnologyPLC. anddirectorofThai Company Secretary Club in order to instill and enhance anti-corruption awareness among directors, executives and employeesaswellasbusinesspartnersandcustomersonNovember24and30,2015atSahacogenGreenCo.,Ltd.andSahacogen(Chonburi)PLC.respectively.Inaddition,suchseminarprovidedtheattendantswithbrainstormingactivitiesforproblemsandobstacleswithproblem-solvingstrategiesandproactiveriskmanagementapproachtocorruptionpreventionforeachworkunit,whichisanotherstepforthecertificationprocessoftheCoalitionAgainstCorruption(CAC).

SAHACOGEN&AFFILIATEShaverealizedontheaccountabilityandtherightofthestakeholdersinvariousgroups,bothexternallyandinternally,includinggovernmentsectors,realtedofficesthroughouttheresponsibilitiestosocial,communityandenvironment.Thecompanyalsoconcernsonbusinessgrowth,mutualbenefitswhichleadtosustainablegrowth.Thecodeofbusinessethicshasbeendefinedtobeconfidentthatallstakeholderswillbetreatedequallyandfairly.Incaseofdisadvantage,thecompanyandstakeholderpartiesshallfindthesolutionsappropriatelyandbeneficiallytoallparties.Thecompanyhasprovidedcommunicationchannelsforstakehoders’mutualpublicationandcommunicationinordertoreceiverequirementsandexpectationsofthestakeholdersandresponsethemimmediately,whichcanbedescribedasfollows

Stakeholder Responsibility

Stakeholders Means of Communication ExpectationsPolicies and

Actions

Shareholders •Majority •Minority

•AnnualReport-SustainabilityReport•Shareholders’Meeting•CompanyVisit•OpportunityDay•SahaGroupmeetAnalystandInvestor•Telephone/Facsimile•WebSite/E-mail

•ReturnonInvestment•SustainableGrowth•FinancialStability•TransparentManagement•Shareholdersequallytreatment

•Theownership rightsof shareholdersareequitablyand fairlyrespected.•Operations areundertaken in accordancewith theprinciplesof good corporate governance,whichwill foster the trust andconfidenceofshareholdersandeventually leadtosustainablegrowth.•TheCompany’sbusinessesarecontinuallydevelopedtoensureproperreturnstoshareholders.•Thesignificantinformationwhicheffectedorpotentiallyaffectedshareholders’interestsshallbereported,includinganyinforma-tion pursuant to the accounting period or situation reports incompliancewith the relevant laws andnotifications.However,noactionshallbetakentorestrictshareholders’accesstotheCompany’sinformation.•AreportoftheBoardofDirectors’responsibilityforthefinancialstatementsintheAnnualReportshallbeprepared.•Minorityshareholdersshallbegivenanopportunitytoproposematter for inclusion in themeeting agenda and/or to nominatepersonsforelectionastheDirectorsintheAnnualGeneralMeetingofShareholders.•Shareholdersaregivenanopportunitytosubmitquestionsrele-vanttothemeetingpriortotheshareholders’meeting.• Shareholders’ meeting notices in both Thai and English arepublishedontheCompany’swebsiteat least30daysprior totheshareholders’meetingdayasinformationforshareholderstopreviewinformationpriortomeetings.•Conflictsofinterestsmustbedealtwithprudently,rationallyandinformationmustbefullydisclosed• Shareholders’ meeting shall be facilitated. The date, time,venue and proceduremust not pose an obstacle to the sharholders’attendanceofthemeeting.Shareholderswhoarenotabletoattendinpersonmusthavetheopportunitytograntaproxytootherpersonstoattendthemeetingandvoteontheirbehalves.•TheCompany’sinterestsandassetsshallbesafeguardedasareasonablepersonwould safeguardhis/herproperty.Wrongfulinterests,whetherobtainedbydirectorindirectmeans,shallbeeliminated.

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•Activitieswithotherpowerproducers•Telephone/Facsimile•WebSite/Email

•AnnualReport•SustainabilityReport•SahaGroupmeetAnalystandInvestor•RelevantMeetings•Seminars•Telephone/Facsimile•WebSite/E-mail

•AnnualReport•SustainabilityReport•GreenEnergyMagazine•CustomerSatisfactionSurvey•CustomerSeminars•MeetingwithCustomers/servicesprovide•Telephone/Facsimile•WebSite/E-mail

•AnnualReport•SustainabilityReport•GreenEnergyMagazine•Seminars•Meetings•Telephone/Facsimile•WebSite/E-mail

Competitors•OtherPowerProducers•Otherbiomassproducers

Creditors•FinancialInstitutions

Customers•Distributors•Endusers

Business Partners•Supplier•Contractors•Jointventurepartners

•Fairandlegitimatecompetition

•Adherewithtermsandconditionsofloanagreements

•Continuouslysupplyreliableandhighqualityproducts•Adheretotermsandconditionsofthetradeagreement•Punctualserviceandfastresponse•Payattentiontocustomercomplains•Createvalue-addedproducts

•Transparentpurchasingproceduresandfaircompetition•Tradenegotiationsbasedonmutualbenefit•Adheringtotermsandconditionsofthetradeagreement•Punctualpayment•Treatingcontractorswithrespectinhumanrightsandadheringtolaborlaws

•TheCompanyshallconductitsbusinesseswithintherulesoffaircompetitionregardtobusinessethicsandtradecompetitionlawsofvariouscountriesinwhichtheCompanyoperates.•TheCompanywillnotdamagethereputationofitstradecompetitors.

•Allcreditorgroupsshallbetreatedequitablyandfairly.•Contractsandtermswillbestrictlyadheredto.•Operationswillbeadministeredtoensurethecon-fidenceofcreditorsintheCompany’sfinancialstatusandpaymentability.•Financialstatementsshallbeaccuratelyandtimelydisclosed.•Intheeventofaninabilitytocomplywithapar-ticularterm,thecreditorwillbeforthwithnotifiedinadvanceinordertoenableajointsolutionforremedyandlossprevention

•TheCompanyoperatesthebusinessesofdistributingelectricityandsteamwhicharesafeforconsumersandenvironmentallyfriendly.•TheCompanyhasoperatedwithcommitmenttodevelopandexpanditsbusinesstovaluecreationonthebiomassandagriculturalresidues,innovatecontinuallytomeetthedemandsofcustomersalongwiththedisclosureofnecessaryinformationfordecision-makingwithoutconcealmentordistortionoffacts.•TheCompanyprovidescommunicationchannelstoenablecustomerstofilecomplaintstotheCompany•TheCompanyhasoperatedwithearnest,honest,fairness,andnoactionistakenthatwouldviolatetherightsofcustomers.Theconfidentialityofcustomeraremaintainedandnotexploitedforone’sorothers’benefitillegally•TheCompanydoesnotdemand,receiveorconsenttothedirectorindirectreceiptofpropertiesorotherdishonestbenefitsfromcustomers•TheCompanyadherestotradeagreements.Inthecasewhereadherenceisnotpossible,thecustomerwouldbenotifiedinadvanceinordertojointlyremedyandpreventanyloss.

•TheCompanyhasasystemforscreeningbusinesspartnersinthevaluechainwhooperatebusinessesincompliancewiththelaw,safetyandoccupationalhygienestandards,andfriendlinesstotheenviron-ment.•Businesspartnersaretreatedonthebasisoffaircompetition,equalityandmutualrespect.•Theconfidentialityorcommunicationsofbusinesspartnersaremaintainedandnotexploitedforwrongfulgainsofoneselforofothers.•Relationshipsandgoodunderstandingsarefostered.Knowledgeisexchanged.Developmentsandvalueaddingtogoodsandservicesarejointlyundertakentopromotemutualgrowth.•TheCompanyadherestotradeagreementsandmakesproperdata.Intheeventthatanagreementcannotbecompliedwith,theCompanywillexpe-ditiouslyengageinearlynegotiationswithbusinesspartnersinordertoreachamutualremedyandlosspreventionsolution.•TheCompanydoesnotdemand,receiveorconsenttothereceiptofpropertiesoranyotherbenefitsoutsidetradeagreements.


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•SahacogenNewsletter•WelfareCommittee•EmployeeSurvey•FamilyDay•AnnualSeminar•HealthActivities•ReligiousActivities•Orientations•Telephone/Facsimile•Intranet/E-mail

•GreenEnergymagazines•Participatingintraditional communityactivities•Open-houseactivities•CommunityRelationactivitiesandprojects•Billboardsindicatingairquality•Telephone/Facsimile•WebSite/E-mail

•AnnualReport•SustainabilityReport•EnvironmentalMonitoringReport•GreenEnergyMagazine•Open-houseActivity•Companyvisit•Reportinformationrelatedtoregulations•Relevantmeetings•Telephone/Facsimile•WebSite/E-mail

Employees

Community and Society•Nearbycommunity/society•Remotecommunity/society

Government Sector• Ministries, DepartmentsandOffice• Government provin-cial/DistrictOffices• Local AdministrationOffice

•Appropriatecompensationandwelfare•Careerstabilityandhappyworkplace•Careerpathandpotentialdevelopment •Fairnessandequality•SafetyandHygiene

•Safetyandahealthyenvironment•Participatingandbeingresponsibleforsocietiesandcommunities•Supportingcommunityactivities•Creatingincomeandenrichingtheeconomyofthecommunities

•Adheringtolawandregulations•EffectiveEnvironmentalManage-ment•CommunityandSocialRespon-sibility•CollaboratetoprovideInformationandsupportthesectors’activities

• Human dignity and fundamental rights of employees are re-spected atwork. Employeedataor confidential information isnotdisclosedortransmittedtothirdpartiesorunrelatedpersons.•Employeesaretreatedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoflaw,regulationsandarticlesgoverningtheCompany’soperations.•Employmentequality ispromoted.There isnodiscriminationonthegroundsofgender,skincolor,race,religion,age,disabilityorotherstatusthatisnotdirectlyrelatedtotheworks.•Trainingandknowledgeexchangearesponsoredandpromotedtoencouragelearningandskilldevelopmentthroughout,strength-encareersecurityandofferopportunitiesforadvancementspur-suanttoeachperson’scompetence.•EmployeeparticipationinthedeterminationoftheCompany’sdirectionanddevelopmentarepromoted.•Faircompensationisgivenassuitablefortheknowledge,skill,duties,responsibilitiesandperformance.•Appropriatewelfareandbenefitsaregiventoemployees,e.g.medicalexpenses,providentfund,etc.•Thecommunicationchannelsareprovided foremployees tocommunicate suggestions and complaints pertaining to work.These suggestions are considered and remedieswill bedeter-minedintheinterestofallpartiesandinviewofthecreationofgoodworkingrelations.•Facilitiesnecessaryforworkoperationsareprovidedandwork-ingconditionsaremaintainedwithdueregardtosafetyandoc-cupationalhealthasameansofpromotingandraisingthequalityoflivesofemployees.•Employeesofalllevelsareencouragedtoparticipateinsocialresponsibilityactivities.•Anorganizationalcultureandconsciousnessofemployeesatalllevelsshallbepromotedtoencouragecooperationandre-sponsibilityfortheefficientandsustainablemanagementoftheenvironmentandutilizationofresources.•Knowledgepromotionandenvironmentaltrainingshallbeex-tendedtoemployees.•Environmentalmanagementsystemshallbepromoted, fromtheeconomicaluseof resources to the sustainable treatmentand rehabilitation, replacement,monitoring and prevention ofimpactonnaturalresources.

•Abusinesswhichcouldleadtoadeteriorationofsocietyshallnotbeundertakenandtherightsofothersinthecommunityandsocietyshallnotbeviolated.•Consciousnessof responsibilitiestowardsthecommunityandsocietyasawholeshallbeinstilledcontinuouslyforthebenefitoftheCompanyandalllevelsofemployees.•Theguidelinesshallbeprovidedforthepreventionandremedyof impactonthecommunityandsocietyasaconsequenceoftheCompany’soperations.•Thepreservationof localcultureandtraditionsshallbepro-moted.•Cooperationshallbeenteredintowithvariousagenciesforthedevelopmentofcommunities.•Publicbenefitactivitiesshallbesponsored•Incomesshallbegeneratedandthecommunityeconomyshallbepromotedthroughemploymentofcommunitymembersandtheuseofcommunityproducts.•GoodrelationsshallbefosteredbetweentheCompanyandthecommunityandsocietyonthebasisofpropriety,transparencyandfairness

•Knowledgeandunderstandingofthelawsgoverningoper-ationsareacquiredandnoactivitiesareundertakenwhichwouldbeinconsistentwiththelaw.•ProperactionshallbetakenwhenconductingtransactionswithanofficialoragencyoftheState.•GoodrelationsarefosteredbetweentheCompanyandthegovernmentsectorswithinsuitablebounds.•Relevantlawsandbusinesstraditionsareobservedineachcountryorlocality.


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Economic

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Economic Regardingtothesituationoftheglobalenergymarketsthattheoilpricehasbeenfluctuatedanddecreasedsignificantly.Thisimpactedtothesellingpriceofelectricityandsteam,themainincomeofSahacogenandaffiliatesaccountedfor99%ofthetotalconsolidatedincome,tobereducedsubsequencely.Itisbecausethestructureofelectricityandsteampriceispartialreferencetotheenergymarketprice.However,thecompanywasimplementedtheimprovementoftheproductionefficiencyaswellascontrolledtheproductioncostintensivelyandconsistentlyinordertomitigatetheeffecttotheoperationresultbythisuncontrolledrisk. In2015,therevenuesofthecompanyanditssubsidiariesweretotalingTHB4,081million,presentedadecreasebyTHB633millionor17%comparingtothelastyear,resultingfromthereductionofelectricityandsteampricesasmentionedabove. CostofsalesandadministrativeexpensespresentedatotalofTHB4,037million,adecreaeofTHB242millionor6%comparingtothelastyear.ThefinancialexpensesdecreasedTHB14million,resultingfromtheprinciplerepayment,andthecorporateincometaxincreasedbyTHB14million.Allinall,thenetprofitonitsconsolidatedstatementswasTHB44million,adecreaseofTHB168millionor79%comparingtothelastyear.

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Green Business Practices

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Sahacogen ensures that its business practices adhere to all related laws and regulations. Especially, Sahacogen

operatesitpowerplantsincompliancewiththeenvironmentalmeasuresasspecifiedintheEnvironmentalImpactAssessment

(EIA)forthepowerplantofSahacogen(Chonburi)PCLandtheInitialEnvironmentExamination(IEE)forthebiomasspower

plantsofSahacogenGreenandSahagreenForest.Thisrequirestheenvironmentalqualitymeasurementsandreportsinevery

sixmonths.Sahacogenandaffiliateshassetitsbusinessoperationpolicyadheringenvironmental-friendlybusinesspractices

(GreenBusinessPractices),aswellasrelatedlawsandregulations.

Sahacogenplacesthe importanceoftheeffectivewatermanagementthroughoutallproductionprocesses, fromthesourceofwaterforproductioninputuntilthepreservationoftheenvironmentafterproductionprocess.Thecompanythereforestrictlyadherestoregulationsofwatermanagementandconsiderstheimpactsofwaterconsumptiontothenearbycommunities.Ontheotherhand,Sahacogenalsoplanstopreventtheriskofwatershortagewhichmayinterruptthepowerplantoperations.ThewatermanagementpracticesofSahacogenareasfollowings: -ThepowerplantofSahacogen(Chonburi)PCLandthebiomasspowerplantofSahacogenGreenarelocatedinindustrialarea,usingrawwaterfromsourcesdesignatedforindustrialusewithoutaffectingthewatersupplyofthenearbycommunities.Wastewaterfromproductionprocessissenttotheneutralizationbasisforqualityimprovementbeforerecyclingtowaterthegreenareaofpowerplant.WhiletheremainingwaterisdischargedtothewastewatertreatmentfacilitiesofSahaGroupIndustrialParkunderthecontrolledqualitywhichthedischargedtemperatureisnotgreaterthan40DegreeCelsiusaccordingtotheregulations. Moreover,SahacogenalsoimplementedtheRORejectedWaterRecycleProjecttorecycletherejectedwaterforreusinginproductionprocess.Thishelptosavewatersupplyandreducethewastewater’sexpenses.TheROWaterRecycletechnologyhasbeenoperatedsinceSeptember2014whichhelpstoreducetheamountofwaterforproductionprocessandwastewater159,374cubicmeters,incalculationof3,028,091Bahtsavedfromtheinvestmentof6,624,847Baht.

Environmental Management

Adhering to Environmental Regulations and Laws

Environmental Management Related to the Power Generation Process

Water Management

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ThebiomasspowerplantofSahagreenForestcreatedareservoirona40Raiplotofland,capableofholdingapprox-

imately370,000m3ofwater.Thisvolumeissufficientfortheentire-yearconsumptionforelectricitygeneration.Thereservoir

consistsofanincomingpondforsedimentandamainpondforuse.Thisensuresthatthewaterhaslowlevelsofsuspension

andastablequality,reducingthechemicalsusageandthevolumeofwastewaterfromtheproductionprocess.Sahagreen

Forestalsoplantedtreesaroundthereservoirasagreenbeltforprotectingthewind,loweringtheamountofwaterlossand

supportingtheuseofwastewaterwithoutaffectingthewaterusedforagriculturalandconsumptionpurposesofthesurround-

ingcommunities.Wastewaterfromproductionisreleasedintothesewagewaterholdingpondforkeepingtemperatureand

qualityaccordingtotheregulationsbeforerecyclingtowaterthegreenareaofpowerplantwithoutdischargingtoexternal

areaor“ZeroDischarge”.Thecompanyalsoassessesthewaterqualityandtemperaturestrictlyaccordingtotheregulations.

Thisensuresthatthewaterqualitymeetsthestandards,protectingandminimizingenvironmentalimpacts.Sahagreenalso

consistentlyexaminestheecosystemarounditspowerplant.

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Thecompanystrictlyfollowstheregulationsofairpollutionmeasures.TheemissionmonitoringsystemisinstalledatthestacksofthepowerplantformeasuringtheamountofTSP,S2O,andN2Oemittedtotheatmosphere.Theresultsindicatedthattheamountofthosepollutantsarewithinthelegallimits.Moreover,thecompanyalsoinstalledtheemissionmonitoringsys-teminthecommunities’areanearbythepowerplant,composingenvironmentalmonitoringreportsinevery6monthsfortherelatedsectorsandpublictoensurethattheairqualitiesareaccordingtothestandardsandregulations.TheElectrostaticPrecipitators(ESP)with99.5%ofparticulate-collectingefficiencywereinstalledatthebiomasspowerplantofSahacogenGreenandSahagreenForesttopreventthedustpollutions.Thismakesthequalityoftheairemittedfromthepowerplant’sstackswillbeaccordingtothestandardsandregulations,aswellassafetyandenvironmentalfriendly.

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Appropriatedesignandinstallthemachinesandequipmentthatmaycausethenoisepollutionincludingplanninginspectionandpreventivemaintenance.Plantbushytreessurroundingthepowerplantasgreenbeltforbufferingsoundandwindthathelptocontrolnoiselevelwithinthestandardsandregulations. Designate3checkpointsformeasuringthenoiselevel;thesourcesofnoiseinthepowerplant,thecontrolroomofthepowerplantandtheboundariesofthepowerplant.Thenoisesarecontrolledwithinthestandardsandregulations,withroutinemeasuringthenoiselevelinevery3months. Provideearmuffsforemployeestowearwhenworkinginareaswithnoiselevelexceeding80Decibels.Employeesarerequiredtoweartheearmuffswhenworkinginthatareaswhichwarningsignswereinstalledtoremindthemofthis

regulation.

Noise Pollution Management

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Sahacogenisdedicatedtomanagewastesaccordingtothelegalstandardsandthepoliciesofeachpowerplant.Wastes aredivided into two categories: hazardouswaste andnon-hazardouswaste. The company’swastemanagement practicesareasfollowings: 1.Hazardouswastesarethosethatcanbeharmfultoanenvironment,suchastransformeroil,lubricantsandchemicalcontainers.ThesewastesaredisposedaccordingtotheapprovedprocedurestotheagenciesauthorizedbytheDepartmentofIndustrialWorks. 2.Non-hazardouswastesaregeneralwastessuchasleftovers,wood,paper,wires,plasticbags,andconstructionmaterials.Thesewastesareclassifiedbeforedisposingtoburyaccordingtothestandardsandregulationsorappropriatelyrecycling.Thewastebankprojectwasestablishedtopurchaserecyclablewastesfromemployeesinordertofosteremployeestoutilizeresourceseffectively. Moreover,biomassashesfromcombustionprocessofthebiomasspowerplantofSahacogenGreenandSahagreenForestareutilizedforagriculturalbenefitsandbrickproduction.Theseresourcesaredistributedtocommunitiesaspartofthecompany’sCSRcampaign,addingvaluetonon-hazardouswastesforoptimalutilization.

Waste Management

Reduction of Green House Gas Emission

As thecommitmentofSahacogen&Affiliates, thebusinessoperationsmustbeharmonizedwithenvironmental

conservationawarenessas“Environmental&SocialBenefits”.Thegoalhassetuptoreducegreenhousegasemissionsfrom

powergeneratingprocess,fast-growingtreesforenergyproject,plantationactivities,alternativeenergydevelopmentandother

helpfulpracticestoreducethegreenhousegasemissions.

In2015,Sahacogen&Affiliates’sbusinessoperationshelpreducethegreenhousegasemissionat306,181tonsof

carbondioxideperyear.Backtotenyears,itistotally1,841,089tonsofcarbondioxidereduction.

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Description:Installingenergysavingpropellersofthecoolingtowertoreducetheresistance,sinceweightofthepreviouspropellersareheavywhichrequiredhighenergyconsumption.Theenergysavingpropellersarelightweightanddesignedtoreduceresistancewhilespinning.

1. Energy Saving for the Cooling Tower Project

Energy Conservation

Campaign: Tofosterenergysavingbyturningoffair-conditioningsystemsandlightingsintheofficeandmaintenancebuildingduringunoccupiedofficespaceorlunchbreaks.Venue: BiomassCogenerationPlant,SahacogenGreenCo.,Ltd.

Campaign:Toreplacefour250Wlightbulbswithtransparentrooftilesinthefuelstorageinordertoreduceenergyusagein

SahagreenForestCo.,Ltd.’spowerplant.

Venue:BiomassPowerPlant,SahagreenForestCo.,Ltd.

2. Energy Saving in office buildings

3. Replacing light bulbs in fuel storage

Venue:ThepowerplantofSahacogen(Chonburi)PCL.PowerPlant

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Sahacogengrouphasastandardizedandjustemployeecandidateselectionsystem.Theapplicationprocessincludes

awrittenexamandaninterviewtoevaluatethecandidates’competenciesandorganizationalfit.Candidatesarealsorequired

totakeahealthexaminationbeforestartingwork.Theemployeeclassificationsaccordingtocompanyaffiliatesareasfollow

Employment

Employee Gender Ratio

Labor Practices and Human Rights

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ThecompanyperceivesemployeeasaninvaluableresourceimperativetoorganizationalsuccessThefollowinglistex-

plainslaborpracticesofSahacogen

Labor Practices

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Human Rights Sahacogenseesimportanceinrespectinghumanrightsandabidingtothelawespeciallyintermsoflabormanagement.Thus,thecompanyrequiresemployeesandcontractorstobeatleast20yearsofage.Thecompanydoesnothirechildlabor,supportforcedlabor,orpracticegenderdiscrimination.Intermsofcontractors,thecompanyindicatedregulationsinthecon-tractrequiringtheemployertotreattheiremployeestrictlyaccordingtothebodiesoflaw,suchaslaborlaw,socialsecuritylaw,compensation,andotherframeworkonlaborprotection.Thecompanyalsoorganizedtrainingsessionsforcontractorsandsecurityguardsbeforecommencingworktocreateanunderstandingofsafety,environment,energy,corporateobjectives,regulations,andrelevanttermstoreducetheriskofineffectiveperformance.Incomingstaffsalsoundergotrainingtocreateawarenessandarespectforhumanrightstoreducetheriskofinequitabletreatment.

Thecompanyalsorequirestheestablishmentofabenefitcommittee,allowingemployeestoparticipateinthecreationofregulations,privileges,andbenefitsbeyondtheminimumrequirementsofthelaw.Thisreflectsthecompany’sdedicationtotakethebestcareofitsemployees.

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Sahacogenisdedicatedtoprovidesalariesandcompensationtoemployeesbasedonprinciplesofjustice,correspondingtotheirjobresponsibilitiesandcompetencies.Theopportunityisequivalentforallgen-ders.Thecompensationarealsocompetitivelyadjustedintheindustrytoattracttalentedindividualstojointhefirmwhilemotivatingcurrentemployeestocontinuouslyimprovetheirperformances.ThecompanyalsohasclearKPIsforevaluatingemployeeperformance,creatingmutualunderstandingbetweensupervisorsandemployeeswhileleadingtoimprovementofworkandhumanresources. Sahacogenorganizedbenefitsforemployeesandtheirfamiliesbeyondtheminimumrequirementsofthelaw.Thebenefitsareadjustedtobestfitwiththesocial,economic,andbusinesslandscapes.Thisincludestheincreaseofallowancesforhealthinsurancefortheemployeesandtheirfamilies,shiftwages,accommodationcosts,transportationcosts,premiumforworkingatotherprovinces,andmore.Theadjustmentservestoboostemployeemoraleandastrongrelationshipwiththeorganization.

Sahacogen and affiliates have the strong policy in fringe benefits to our managements and

employees. The details are as listed here. : SAHACOGEN HAPPY FAMILY

Managing Salaries, Wages, and Benefit

Fringe benefit and Supporting the employee

The summary of welfare and support allowance provided to employees in 2015

• Intermsofhealthwelfare,weprovidelife insuranceandhealth insurancepackagesforemployeesandtheirfamilymembers. •Wehaveannualhealthcheckupservice.Internalknowledgesharingrelatingtohealthcareareorganizedconsistently.Forexample,weprovidefirstaidtrainingandnegativeeffectsfromdrugsseminar.Additionally,medicalsuppliesandmedicinesareavailableforemployeeuponrequests. •Wepromotetheexerciseregularlybyencouragingouremployeestousethesportfacilitiesprovided. •Sportdayactivitiesarearrangedregularlythroughouttheyear.Weusuallyhavesportactivitieswithourtradecounterparties,localcommunitiesandotherorganizations.

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Happy Heart

•“WarmHugandSmilebySahacogen”projectisforhelpingsociallydisadvantagedpeople.Thisprojecthasbeenannu-allyheldbygivingfinancialsupports,foodsandnecessaryitemstoorphans,peoplewithdisabilitiesandelderpeopleinthewelfarefosterhomes. •BlooddonationprojectcollaboratedwiththeThaiRedCrossSocietyhasbeenheldmonthly. •Sahacogenshowsourcaresandconcernstoemployeeswhoaresickorduringtheirsickleave.Wehaveourrepresentativestovisitthemattheirhouseorhospital.

Happy Brain

•Sahacogencontinuouslyprovidesemployeestrainingsandseminars.Wehavebothinternaltrainingsandalsosessionswithexternalspeakers.Weaimtodevelopouremployees’knowledgeandcompetencyinallfunctions. •Weencourageouremployeestostudyinhigherlevelorstudyforeignlanguages.

Happy Soul

•“CharityforReligion”projectistosupporttheBuddhismandencourageemployeestobemerciful.WehaveactivityforofferingfoodsformonksandalsoonBuddhismholydays. •Wehaveactivitiestomakemeritintemplesthroughouttheyeare.g.cleaningtemples,offeringbigcandletobeusedinthetempleduringtherainingseason(lent),andtreesplanting. •SongkranFestivalcelebrationisnormallyheldbyallowingemployeestopourwaterontheBuddhastatute,pourwatertoexecutives(elderpeople)forblessing.AllthisactivitiesaredoneaccordingtoThaitraditionsinordertopreserveourThaiheritage.

Happy Family

•SahacogenhavemadeanagreementwithGovernmentHousingBanktoofferlowinteresthousingloanforemployees.Weaimtosupportouremployeesofhavingahouseandbuildinguptheirfamily. •Providentfundandsocialsecurityfundareprovidedaccordingtolaws.Wealsoofferpatronizingmoneyforlifeeventse.g.weddingceremony,ordinationceremony,housewarmingceremonyandfuneral. •“SahacogenFamilyDay”isheldtostrengthentherelationshipandbuildingupthetightenbondsamongemployees’familymembers.Sahacogenbelievesthatgoodfamilyisthebasicfactorincreatingqualitypeople.Weorganizeactivitiesonthe“FamilyDay”,forexample,areSahocogenkidscontest,familyportraitscontest,sportactivities. •NewYear’sEvepartyisheldforemployeesandtheirfamilyeveryyear.

Happy Society

•“SahacogenAnti-Drug”Projectistheefforttostimulateemployees’concernsaboutnegativeeffectsfromusingdrugs.The“WhiteFactory”eventisheldtosupportthisprojectwithvariousactivitiessuchasexhibitions,anti-drugsslogancon-test,drugdetectiontesting. •“SahacogenHelpingMindforGoodness”Projectpromotesourorganizationcultureinencouragingemployeesdogooddeedstothemselves,theirfamilies,organization,andsociety.Thetrophiesareawardedtoemployeeswhoareout-standingindoingvolunteeractivitiesandtoinspireotherpeopleofdoingso.

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Thecompanieshavesurveyedtheemployeerelationstorecognizetheirattitudestowardsthemanagement,businessgrowthandstabilityofSahacogen&Affiliates.Onaccountoftheseindicators,itreflectsthedevelopmentofworkingcon-ditionsinbothachievementanddeficiency.Theresultsofthissurveyarethedirectionforimprovementandenhancementtomaintaintheiremployee-organizationrelationship.Thereare

threeaspectstomeasuretheemployeerelationasbelow;

•Strongorganizationalculture&effectiveteamwork

•Rolemodelandattitudestowardstheirleaders

•Organizationalsatisfactionoverview

Tomaintainsustainableorganization,thecompanyaimsatskillandcompetencydevelopmentinthelongruninordertomeetitsvision,mission,policiesandorganizationaldirection.Thiswillguidethemtobereadyforthecompetitiveworld-classenvironment. ThecompanygivessignificancetoHumanResourceDevelopmentasitscommitmentandresponsibility,whichalsoshouldbesupportedbyemployeeparticipation.TheemployeesaresupposedtoassesstheirannualperformancebyusingCompetencyManagementtomeasureanddeveloptheirpotential.Toensurehighereffiencyofhumanresourcemanagement,theCompetencyManagementmeasuresareadjustedtobemoreproficientandeffective.Besides,thecompanyalsocreatedtheIndividualDevelopmentPlantofulfillessentialcompetencyofitsemployees. Theindividualmanagementplanenablesthemtolearnandgainexperiencethroughtraining,on-the-jobtraining,actionlearning,coaching, jobrotation, jobenrichment, jobenlargement, responsibility forprojects,assignment,self-studytraining,sitevisits,seminars,ande-learningsystem.

Employee Satisfaction Index

Employee Satisfaction Index

Human Resource Management

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Thecompanyhasimpovedthesystemforapproval,record,reportandmonitoroftrainingstobeeasy-to-useandtime-saving.Tosuititsgoalsandorganizationaldirectioninbothshorttermandlongterm,trainingprogrammesmustbead-justedconsistentlytoenhanceknowledge,skillsandexperienceoftheemployees.Withtheconfidenceoftheircareerpathfulfilledwithtechnical,specializedandmanagementskillsinreadinessfornewbusinessesinthefuture,suchtrainingprogramsaredescribedasbelow; •Orientation:allnewemployeesacknowledgetheexpectationofitsorganizationandtheoverallbusinessoperations.Theycanadjustthemselvestotheorganizationalculture,vision,mission,corevalues,policiesandotherworkingprocessesforachievingefficiencyatwork.Lastbutnotleast,theyworkwithlove,goodrelationshipandhappiness. •ProactiveLeadership(Pre-Manager):ItisthesuccessionplanforqualifiedandexperiencedemployeestoassumetheirrolesasActingManagertodeveloptheleadershipskillssuchasmanagementtoensurethattheyaretherightpersontogetpromoted •TheSupervisor(Pre-Supervisor):ItisalsothesuccessionplanforqualifiedandexperiencedemployeesnominatedasActingSupervisortodevelopandleveluptheoperationalskillsandenabletomonitortheirsubordiantestoensurethattheyaretherightpersontogetpromoted In2015,thecompanyspecifiedtrainingandseminarcoursesforeachindividualaswellasorganizedoveralldevelop-mentplan.Theexpectedgoalofsuchhumanresourcedevelopmentshouldbeaboveorequalto75%ofthetotalcourses.

ThecompetencydevelopmentofSahacogen&Affiliatesisdescribedasbelow;

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•Thecompanyhasregularlypublicizedinformationonsafety,hygieneandenvironmenttoemployeesandwork-

ersviamonthlymagaize,intranetsystem,noticeboards,emailandsoundpublicaddresssystem.

•SafetyTalk:Anactivitywhereemployeescareforoneanotherbyexchangingideasandrecommendationson

safetyintheworkplaceanddailylife,warningeachotherofbehaviorsthatmayleadtodanger.

•SafetyWeek:Anannualactivityforsafetyandenvironmentalpreservation,equippingemployeesofknowledge

andencouragingorganizationalparticipationforfosteringsafety.

Safety and Hygiene Practices: 2015

Sahacogenseestheimportanceofsafety,hygiene,andtheworkingenvironment.Thecompanyisthereforededicatedtocreateasafeworkingenvironmentforstaffs,employees,andotherpersonnelwhilepreservingthenaturalenvironmentandbeingresponsibleforthesafetyofsurroundingcommunities.Thecompany’ssecurityandhygienemanagementstrictlyadherestothelawandregulations,organizingasafeenvironmentforworkwhileencouragingemployeestoseetheimpor-tanceofsafety. Quality,Safety,Hygiene,andtheEnvironmentPolicy •Communicate,foster,andsupportemployeesandstakeholderstoworksafelyandparticipateinenergyandenvi-ronmentalpreservation •ModerateSHEEtocorrespondtotherelatedlawsandregulations •Protectstakeholdersfromdanger,injuries,orillnessesfromwork.Reducerisksfromthemoderatelevelonwardsthatmaynegativelyaffectstakeholdersandcorporateassets •SupportappropriateandsufficientresourcesfordevelopingandimprovingSHEE •IncorporateOHSAS18001tomanageSHEEofthecompany.Toprovidestaffsandcontractorswiththesamestrategicdirection,thecompanyorganizedahandbookcontainingregulationsonsafetyduringworkfordistribution •Prepareforemergencycircumstancessuchasfire,chemicalleakage,andflooding.Thecompanyorganizedactionplansanddelegatedresponsibilitiesclearlyforthesafetyofstaffs,employees,personnelandenvironment. •AppointingacommitteeformanagingSHEEwiththepurposeofevaluatingpoliciesandplansforsafety,presentingrecommendationsbasedonlegalpremisestotheemployertoprotectrisksofinjuriesandaccidentsthatmayoccurtostaffs

andemployees.

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•SafetyWeekannualactivity for safetyandenvironmentalpreservation,equippingemployeesof knowledgeandencouragingorganizationalparticipationforfosteringsafety. •5SActionPlanisstipulatedtocarryout“BigCleaningDay”onceaweekinordertoinstilltheeco-consciousandsafetymindsetandbehaviorsintheworkplaceamongemployeesthemselves. •OrganizesafetytrainingsessionssuchasFirstAid&CPR,craneoperations,andeducationonoccupationalhazardbymedicalpersonnel. •Organizingemergencydrillssuchasfiredrillstwiceayear •Chemicalleakagedrillsonceayear •Providinghealthcheckupsforemployeesbasedontheirlevelofriskexposure,bothbeforecommencingworkandduringtheannualcheckup.

ThecompanysetsZeroAccidentProgramtopreventaccidentsintheworkplaceandtoreduceandminimizethestatistics

ofaccidentstozerobysystematicallyplanningandmanagingthequality,security,hygieneandenvironmentpractices.

ZERO ACCIDENT PROGRAM

Statistics of safety hours in work place in 2012 to 2015

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Community Involvement and Development

“Sahacogen pledges it effort to drive sustainable business growth with social responsibility awareness”

Througout the year 2015, Sahacogen & Affiliates places value on fair treatment of stakeholders to step forward for

leadership among small power producers and other related businesses. The community involvement and development

have been conducted in various aspects as follow;

Education

Sahacogen Knowledge Sharing to the Youth

Sahacogen Scholarships

Educationisthekeyfundamentalfordevelopmentofqualityoflife,communitiesandnation.Sahacogenallocates

ourbudgetsforsponsorshiptoschoolsinkindofbooks,educationalitems,sportequipmentsandcomputers.Ithasbeen8

yearssinceourfirststartin2008.In2015,Sahacogendonatedbooksandteachingmaterialsto18schools.Thetotalbudget

forsuchdonationwas38,000Baht.

Sohacogen has been provided scholarship to the under privileged Thai youths who screened and selected by

community’s education committees for 9 consecutive years. Moreover, we also support through other activities such

as painting competition, art from biomass, lunch sponsorship and Thai Children Day.

In 2015, Sahacogen & Affiliates supported scholarships for schools nearby the power plants and its business’

areas. There were 37 schools obtaining scholarships in totaling amount of 80,000 Baht.

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Sport

A Community of Readers

TofosterapositiverelationshipbetweenSahacogengroupandthecommunity,governmentoffices,localauthorities,

customersandpartnerswhilesupportingtheeffectiveuseoftime,Sahacogenorganizedsportsactivitieseverymonth.These

includefootballmatchesfortheyouthandcommunitymembersresidingnearthepowerplants,SahagreenForestCupfor

traditionalsports,andsportsforbuildinglastingrelationshipswithcustomers.Thecompanyalsodonatedsportsequipment

tonearbycommunitieswhilesupportingsportscompetitionstoprotectthecommunitymembersfromturningtotheuseof

narcoticssince2012-present.n2015,Sahacogensupported20sportactivities.Therewereover30communitesandagencies

participatingsuchactivitiesvaluedover130,000Baht.

SahacogengroupdonatedahealthbooksetoftheMoh-chao-BanPublishingHousetoeducatereadersontakingcare

ofpersonalhealthandhelpingthosewhoareillorinjured.Thecompanyalsodonatedsecondhandbookstocommunity

libraries.Thisactivityiscontinuedfor4consecutiveyearssince2012withthestrongintenttogivemoreandmoreuseful

bookstolibrariesincommunitiesanddepartmentoflocaladministration.In2015,Sahacogen&Affiliatesdonatedbooksto

10communitiesintotalingamountof15,000Baht.

Enhancing Quality of Life

Good Health to Community Project

Ithasbeen6years,SahacogenandAffiliatessupportsthehealthcareactivitieswithcollaborationfromtheProvincial

PublicHealthOffices.Weofferfreeofchargehealthcheckupservicesonthemobilebusestothevillages.In2015,thehelth

careactivitieswereconducted18times.Therewere28communities,over5,000people,comingforhelthcheckup,valuing

over54,000Baht.

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Village Health Volunteer Development Project (VHV)

Power Development Fund

Sahacogenhascollaboratedwithlocalhospitalsandlocaladministrativeofficestoeducatetheyouthsaboutbasic

healthconcerns,firstaidsandbasicmedicalsciencesin“VillageHealthyouthVolunteerorVHV”project.Thisiscarriedon

for6consecutiveyears,thetotalofthosejuniorparticipantswere100people.

ThePowerDevelopmentFundhasbeenestablishedbytheresolutionoftheEnergyRegulatoryCommissionCom-

mittee,MinistryofEnergy.Thisfundistodevelopthequalityoflifeandlocalitiesaroundpowerplants.Sahacogen&Affiliates

givescontributiontothePowerDevelopmentFundbasedonthepowercapacityandtypeofpowergeneration.Inaddition,

SahacogenGreenhassetupthedevelopmentfundforcommunitiesaroundthebiomassprocurementcenterinLamphun,

whichisthesourceoffuelgeneratingpowerforthebiomasspowerplant.Thecontributionofthefundis100,000peryear.

Thiswillhelpdevelopcommunitiesandqualityoflife.In2015,Sahacogen&Affiliatesgavecontributionsfordevelopingthe

qualityoflife10,483,569Baht.

Environment

Green Area Project

Sahacogenhasplantpropagationcentertodistributeseedlingstocommunities,agenciesandotherpeople.Thiswillleadtomoregreenareacomprisingvariousplantspeciessuchasraretreespecies,nativetreespecies,decorationplants,economicaltreespeciesandmultipurposedtreespecies.Thisprojectwasinitiatedin2012andhasbeencontin-uedsincethen.

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Fertilizer to Forest Conservation Project

Clean Canal and Environment Care Project

Thisprojecthasbeenheldwiththecollaborationfromthelocaladministrativeofficesandthelocalcommunities.We

supportthegovernmentproject,“Forestationof800millionseedlingstocelebratethe80thanniversaryofHerMajestythe

Queen’sBirthday”.Thisprojectaimstocreateandpreservetheforestareaaccordingtotheroyalideas.Wehaveconducted

theprojectsbothinthewoodsandmangroveforests.Wehavebeencontinuingthisprojectfor4years,over35,000seedlings

havebeendistributedaccordingtotheproject.

SahacogenandAffiliatesincollaborativeactionwiththelocaladministrativeofficesi.e.TheFisheriesStation,theroyal

irrigationinKamphaengphetprovince,andlocalfarmershavehelpedtocleanWangChaocanalinWangTabaksubdistrictand

KhuiBanOngsubdistrict,Phrankrataidistrict,Kamphaengphetprovince.Thiscanalisservingasthemainresourceforagricul-

turalactivitiesinthisarea.Wehavedredgedthecanal,gotridofthesewages,releasedthefishesandplantedthetreeson

thecanalbank.Wehavebeencontinuingthisprojectfor3years.In2015,thecanalcleaningprojectwasconductedatWang

MaKha,Moo5,WangTaBaeksubdistrict,Phrankrataidistrict,Kamphaengphet.Thisprojectalsoincluded50,000freshwater

fishtothecanalandplainting500treesvalued60,000Baht.

Community Forest Restoration Campaign

Sahacogenseestheimportanceofplantingforests,whichareessentialnaturalresourcesfortheabundanceoflifeformsandhumanbeings.Thecampaignwasorganizedtofosteranawarenessofforestpreservationandefficientconsumptionofnaturalresources.Thecompanyallocatedlandforplantingforeststhatprovidesustainablebenefitsandsourceofincomeforcommunitymembers.Thecompanycontinuouslyassessesthegrowthoftheforests.Wesettingagoalofplantingforestatonecommunityeachyearandhavebeencontinuingthisprojectfor2years.In2015,afforestationprojectwasconductedonpublicinterestofPahMaicommunity,TaKhumNgen,MaeTa,Lamphun.Thetotalofplantationwas10,000treeson27raisofland.

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Religion, Culture, and Local Traditions Religion,cultureandlocaltraditionsheritancefundamentallyhelpsinstrengthentherelationshipamongpeopleincommunities.Topreserveandmaintainvariousspecificculturesasatraditionalheritagefornextgeneration,Sahacogen&Affiliatespromotesactivitesincommunitiesnearbythepowerplantsincollaborationwithallsectors.Throughouttheyear2015,theorganizationofreligiousactivitieswere“BuddhistLentDay”,“EndofBuddhistLentDay”,andtraditionalactivitiesinChonburiwere“SongkranFestival”,“LoyKrathong”,“BuffaloRacing”,“SeafoodFestival”,“RituralofRiceGoddessWor-ship,MaePhosop”,and“RiceHarvestTradition”.Moreover,thetraditionalactivitiesinLamphunandKamphaengphetalsoproceeded.Theformerwere“BathingRelic”,“PoiLuangCeremony”,and“WaterAngelWorship”.Thelatterwere“ReligiousFestival:NganBunKlangBan”and“NopPhraLenPhlengFestival”

Public Benefit

Community Development Volunteer Project

Public Utilities Development

SahacogenandAffiliatesencourageouremployeestoparticipateinvolunteeractivities.We,therefore,motivateourstafftoparticipateinpublicactivitiesintemples,andpublicbuildinginmanyoccasions.

In2015,Sahacogen&Affiliatesimprovedroads,watersuppliesandelectricalsystemofDoiTiTemple,NongBua

Village,Moo2,Pahsak,Mueang,Lamphun.Suchpublicutilitiesdevelopmentvaluedover4,000,000Baht.

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Agro-forestry Project

“Biomass” sustainable innovation: Environmental & Social Benefits

Sahacogen&Affiliates’renewableenergydevelopmentplanaimsatexpandingintegratedbiomassbusinesscoupled

withthepartnershipwithcommunitiesinordertodrivetheeconomic,socialandenvironmentalbenefits.Thiswillleadto

theoriginalpatternofrenewableenergydevelopmentachievingthesustainabilityinallaspects.

In2015,Sahacogen&AffiliatesproceededtheCSR-Inprocessplansasbelow;

Sahacogenallowsagriculturistslivingnearbyitsplantationcentertousethelandbygrowingcropsamongfast-growing

treesas“Agro-forestry”:forexample,legumes,corns,rice,watermelonsandsoon.Thisprojectfostersthecommunitypartici-

pationandbenefitsintermsofemploymentenhancement,increasingincomeandcost-savingtogrowcrops.Afterharvesting,

thoseagroresiduescanbeselledforbiomassfueltogeneratepower.Besides,agriculturistshelptakecareofcompany’s

plantsalongwithgrowingtheircrops.“ParticipatoryAgro-forestryforCommunity”istheprojecttopromotenaturalresource

usagetotheutmostbenefitandsustainablebalanceofenvironmental,economicandsocialaspects.

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Fast-growing trees for energy Project

Thefast-growingtreeswhichthecompanyselectstocultivateareAcaciaMangium,Leucaena,Eucalyptus,Mahogany,

SamaneaSamanandsoon.Itisasustainablerenewableenergysourcetopreventalackofbiomassfuelasrawmaterialto

generatepowerofSahacogen&Affiliates’alternativeenergybusiness,whichwasinitiatedin2007.

Presently,theaccumulationoffast-growingtreesaging1-5yearshasbeencultivatedin6,486raisoflandinLamphun

andLampangprovince.Thereare3,725raisofcompany’sownland,1,915raisofrentalland,629raisofjoint-ventureland,

and217raisoffast-growingtreespromotingmember’sland.Thetotalofplantedfast-growingtreesare1,731,762.Moreover,

theemploymentinlocalitiesismorethan200personsperyear,andtheincomeofagriculturistsvalues5,283,343Bahtper

year.

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Creating Bricks from Biomass Ashes

“BiomassAshes”arises fromthepowergeneratingprocessofbiomasspowerplant.Theseashesare suitableforconstructingmaterialcomponentssuchaslight-weightbricksorcement-likeblocks.Inassociationwitheducationalinstitutesinlocalareas,thecompanydevelopsthebiomassashesusage,createsemploymenttoproducethosebricks.Thecompanyisthekeysupporterforprovidingbiomassashesandpurchasingthemforgivingouttopublicinterest.Thisprojecthasbeenconductedfrom2013tothepresent.

Waste Bank for Environment Project

WasteBankforEnvironmentProjecthasbeensetuptomotivateandenhancetheeco-conciousawarenessamongemployees.Wastemustbecategorizedbothinofficeandplant,aswellastheemployeescanbringtheirwastefromhomefordonationorexchangebeforethecompanysellsthosewastetopurchaserforrecycling.Thisisanotherwaytosavetheworldwhichrevenuefromsellingwastewillbeusedfororganizationalactivitiesanddonation.In2015,therewere11,086kilogramsofwasteinthebank,totaling71,268Bahtasdescribedinthetable.

Result of Waste Bank in 2015

Biomass ashes as soil improvement materials

Biomassashesarealkalineconditionsandcontainessentialnutrientsforplants,suitableforagricultureassoilimprovementmaterials.Sahacogen&Affiiateshassetuptheeducationalandresearchcentertoincreasetheagricultur-alproductionoutputbyusingbiomassashes.Thiscenterwelcomesall agriculturalistsandotherpeople interestedin this innovation to adapt for their own careers. Conse-quently,thereweremanypeopleusingbiomassashestoincreasetheirownproductionoutputsuchasgroupofbam-boo-growing,rice-farming,longan-planting,andplanting-soildevelopment.Thisprojecthasbeenconductedsince2013tothepresent.

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Value-Added Biomass Project

Sahacogen&Affiliateshave intent todevelop integratedalternativeenergybusinessusingbiomass forpowergeneration.Thisfosterstheparticipationandbenefitstosocietywithincomedistributiontowardscommunitiesbypurchasingagroresiduesfromthem.Withtheawarenessofsocialresponsibilityandsustainability,thisalsohelpstoreduceairpollutionproblemoccuringfromcropresidueburningwithoutcontrolandgreenhousegasemissions. Theprocurementandprocessingbiomasscenterhasbeenestablishedsince2010topurchasebiomassandagroresiduesinordertoaddbiomassvalueandachievethedistributivepolicyforcommunitybenefits.Theoperationofbiomasspurchasein2013-2015aresummarizedasbelow;

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The 19th Saha Group Fair

Exhibitions

Communication and Dissemination In2015,Sahacogenpublicizedknowledgeonitsbusinessinnovationthroughthefollowingmedia:

Displayedenergyrelatedproductsandinnovationintheconceptof“SustainableEnergy,SocialResponsibility.”(June26-29,2015,QueenSirikitNationalConventionCenter)

SahacogenGreenCo.,Ltd.participatedinHonoraryAwards2015intermsofsaving-energyproductsfrombiomasspowerplants,whichwasorganizedbyKasetsartAgricultural andAgro-IndustrialProduct Improvement Institute (KAPI),KasetsartUniversity.The100DesignsexhibitionwasheldinJuly10-12,2015,undertheconcept“TomorrowTogether”,atSiamCenterDepartmentStore,Bangkok.

100 Designs Exhibition 2015

Television Media

“World Innovation”televisionprogram, inespisodeof“biomassandcommunity”byScienceTechnologyandInnovationAssociationofThailand(STIA),wasbroadcastonWednesday24June,2015at06.10am.onThaiPBSchannel

Printing Media

In2015,Sahacogen&Affiliateshadwritenandpublicizedarticlesandinformationonprintingmediamonthlyandquaterly •ThailandSustainabilityInvestment2015Showcase •LamphunNewspaper(Lamphun) •FCSportsNewsNewspaper(Lamphun) •SriRachaNewsOnlineNewspaper(Chonburi) •InTownMagazine(Chonburi) •ToongSetthiNewspaper(KampaengPhet.) •MCOTRadio,Lamphun:TheradioprogramwasbroadcastrenewableenergyinformationandknowledgeaswellaspublicrelationandCSRactivitesofSahacogen&Affiliates. •GreenEnergyMagazine:AmagazineissuedquarterlybySahacogenpresentinginformationonenergyindustryandactivitiesbetweenSahacogenandcommunitiestofosterinnovativelearning.

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Open House for the education of sustainable energy

Sahacogen&Affiliateswelcomesallgovernmentagencies,educationalinstitutes,departmentoflocaladministration,andotherpeoplebothinthecountryandoverseasforstudyvisitsofthepowergeneratingprocesstoincreaseandenhancetheirknowledgeandexperiences.In2015,therewere50studyvisitinggroups,morethan2,000people.Theaccumulativetotalinnumbersofvisitorsduring2009-2015wasmorethan300groupsor,morethan9,700people.

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Awards

AnachievementinenergybusinessdevelopmentofSahacogenisrecognizedbynumerousorgan-izations for its transparentmanagement, aswell as socially and environmentally responsible businesspractices.Thecompanyreceivedthefollowingawardsintheyear2015:

Sahacogen (Chonburi)PLC.wasawarded forpassing theassessmentamong 51 listed companies by Stock Exchange of Thailand for “Thailand SustainabilityInvestment2015”forasbusinessoperationwhotakingintoac-counttheofEnvironment,SocialandGovernanceorESGaspectstolevelupThaiCapitalMarketwithsustainability.(October16,2015)

SahacogenGreenCo.,Ltd.wasawarded“HonoraryAwards”in“Thai-landGreenDesignAwards2015forenergy-savingproduct(excludingedibleproducts), under the concept ofmotivating and developing natural andeco-friendlyproductsmadefromagro residues, fromKasetsartAgriculturalandAgro-IndustrialProductImprovementInstitute(KAPI),KasetsartUniversity.

Thailand Sustainability Investment Awards 2015

Thailand Green Design Awards

SahagreenForestCo.,Ltd.receivedtheCSR-DIWAward2015byDepartmentofIndustrialWorks,MinistryofIndus-try.Thisawardaimstoencourageindustrialentrepereneurstooperatebusinessesconcerningsocialresponsibility,andtopromotesharingeco-friendlytechnologyknowledgetocommunitiestodevelopasustainablerelationshipwiththeirsurroundings.

Sahagreen Forest Co., Ltd.was awarded “Thailand Energy Awards2015”incategoryofOn-gridrenewableenergyprojectforacheivingenergyconservationandrenewableenergydevelopmentwiththetransmissionsystem(On-Grid)fromDepartmentofAlternativeEnergyDevelopmentandEfficiency,MinistryofEnergy.

CSR-DIW Awards 2015

Thailand Energy Awards 2015

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Sahacogen(Chonburi)PublicCompanyLimitedreceivedtheESG100Certificate,rankingamongthetop100outof567listedcompaniesfortheoutstandingenvironmental,socialandgovernanceperformance(ESG).

SahagreenForestCo.,Ltd.extendedthecertificateofCleanDevelopmentMechanism(CDM)projectmeetingallCrownStandardcriteria,byThailandGreenhouseGasManagementOrganisation(PublicOrganisation)orTGO.Theprojecthighlightstheeffectivemanagementofproducingcleanenergybasedonworld-classstandard.

SahagreenForestCo., Ltd. received the“GoodCorporateGovernanceAwards2015” from theDepartmentofBusinessDevelopment,MinistryofCommerce.

Thefast-growingtreesforenergyprojectbySahacogenGreenCo.,Ltd.wascertifiedbyForestStewardshipConcilor

FSCinassociationwithForestIndustryOrganization.Thisaffirmsthequalitywoodandforestproductsinaccordancewiththe

standardofsystematicandsustainableforestmanagementintermsofsocial,economicandenvironmentalaspects.

ESG 100 Certificate

The assessment of Corporate Governance Report of Thai Listed Companies

In 2015, The Company was ranked on “very good” level, held by Thailand Institute of Direct

The assessment of the quality on holding the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting 2015 by Thai Investor

Association. The company received full score of 100 in the level of “excellent” for the 6th consecutive year.

Clean Development Mechanism

Good Corporate Governance Awards 2015

Forest Stewardship Council : FSC

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