Chief Executive Officer of CP Foods, said that listed in the ESG100 company in Agro & Food Industry category is one of the company’s pride,
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has been selected as one of the listed companies in ESG100 for 2021 from Thaipat Institute, reflecting it’s transparent management in line with environment, social and governance (ESG) to ensure food security and value creation sustainability to all stakeholders.
Mr.Prasit Boondoungprasert, Chief Executive Officer of CP Foods, said that listed in the ESG100 company in Agro & Food Industry category is one of the company’s pride, reflecting its strong contribution to proceed business sustainability with transparency and traceability. This aims to encourage global sustainable target under Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to balance business operation in key aspects including economy, social and environment. These factors generate stable revenue and business confidence to the company’s trading partner, investor, and all stakeholders in normal environment and uncertained situation from the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has strived toward the 3-benefit philosophy comprises nation, people and the company.
“Selected in the ESG 100 list has affirmed CP Foods’ stance to step forwards on developing food security for food safety delivery focusing high nutrition foods throughout food innovation, environmental friendly and good services that serve consumers’ demand in the future. It also creates value added and confidence to all stakeholders through the ESG principles which we adhere for along time. Our successful today has not derived only from our efficient policies but also all of our employees are core driven engine. They all participate in many activities for social development and dedicate for better living standard in community around their manufacturing areas,” said Mr.Prasit.
Mr.Prasit added that the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the businesses operation which has to adjust rapidly to ensure smooth operation without interruption. CP Foods has to take care of 70,000 employees and their families in Thailand to stay safe with good health and carries the policy towards its oversea investment to ensure all employees are safe. In addition, the company has played a role as ‘Good Corporate Citizen’ by delivering healthy foods and drinks to Thai people who sufferred from the virus outbreak throughout the past two years. The company has never ignored to conserve environment by investing more to expand its renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission to alleviate the climate change.
