Social Development

Importance and Mission

PTTEP values social development as well as the conservation of natural resources and the environment. All stakeholders are regularly engaged and informed through meetings, activities and social development projects conducted across our operating areas. A long-term social development strategy is in place to build trust and gain acceptance from community and other stakeholders covered by the community relations management and corporate social responsibility policies. PTTEP strives to gain trust and acceptance and supports undertakings that will bring benefits to the Company and society as a whole.

Goals

Recognizing the importance of sustainable development, PTTEP is committed to operating with a balance of 3 key components – business, social and the environment, having the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) as business guidelines. The relevant UN SDGs are as follows.

1. Conserve and Sustainably Use the Oceans and Marine Resources for Sustainable Development

PTTEP restores marine natural resources of the Thai sea, aligned with SDG14, through the Aquatic Animal Hatchery Learning Center project and the establishment of Conservation Network to raise awareness of sustainable use of resources. The company has planned to set up a Sea Turtle Hospital in Songkhla Province and support the planting and maintenance of a mangrove forest. This will become a nursery and habitat for numerous marine larvae. The company further expands the success of these projects into its other operating sites under the "Ocean for Life" strategy.

In 2020, PTTEP's social development projects under the "Ocean for Life" strategy were being the highlight. The highlighted projects encompassed mangrove forestation, environmental and ocean waste management, ecosystem preservation, marine resource enhancements. In addition, the project supported the local fishing community with capability building in term of products and marketing for local fishermen in operating sites to strengthen the local economy.

 

2. Good Health and Well Being

PTTEP takes care of the health and sanitation of underprivileged communities who have limited access to medical services. To promote good health and well-being for people of all ages, the Company has implemented PTTEP Mobile Health Check Project in Myanmar, Hospital Development in Thailand, and Community Nurse Project for the benefits of communities and the general public, aligned with SDG 3.

 

3. Affordable and Clean Energy

PTTEP promotes community's sustainable access to cost energy through the development of alternative energy, including the Waste to Energy Project, which is aligned with SDG 7. Under the project, household waste is used as cooking gas. It does not only manage kitchen waste efficiently but also cut household expenses. On top of that, communities get organic fertilizer. Succeeding in Thailand, the Company replicated this project for communities in Zawtika Project in Myanmar.

 

4. Equality Education

PTTEP supports equal and thorough access to education by providing scholarships for studies in elementary to undergraduate levels to students at all operating areas in Thailand and overseas, which is aligned with SDG 4. The scholarships are extended on an annual basis until the receivers finish undergraduate-level studies. Furthermore, the Company supports SIOLA, the preschool development and Social Enterprise project in Indonesia. In Thailand, PTTEP in collaboration with PTT group established Kamnoetvidya Science Academy School (KVIS) and Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC) to step up Thailand's studies and research on science and technology which will strengthen the country's competitiveness and smoothen its path towards sustainable development.

 

Overview, Expectations and Management Approach towards Corporate Social Responsibility

To reflect our responsibility for society and community, PTTEP has established a social responsibility policy and framework for the implementation by PTTEP and subsidiaries to ensure all projects will truly benefit society and community. PTTEP established various policies and guidelines, such as the corporate social responsibility policy, community relations management policy, and philanthropy guideline, which govern activities at all operating sites. Moreover, the Company gives proper regard to the local community's health, safety, security and the environment and supports fundamental human rights. Our policy is to put more resources into social development projects than on donations. PTTEP's strategic social development projects are categorized as follows:

Corporate Social Responsibility Project

Corporate social responsibility projects were carried out under four main themes - basic needs, education, environment, and culture.

The project strategically planned for implementation in 2 levels: the macro level and the micro level.

1. Macro Level

PTTEP has set a 10-year social development project under the "Ocean for Life" strategy and roadmap (2020 – 2030) with the aim to increase biodiversity and restore resources in the Thai seas, while creating jobs and improving community income. The projects, in line with "UN SDG 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development", cover communities in 17 provinces around the Gulf of Thailand. The projects are carried out under 3P framework as follows:

 
PROTECT
To protect the seas through waste management and preventing them from land pollution.
PRESERVE
To preserve and restore marine and coastal resources back to a sustainable status through mangrove reforestation and aquacultures of both economic and endangered species.
PROVIDE
To provide opportunities in developing the local economy by adding value to marine products to allow better quality of life and well-being for coastal communities along the Gulf of Thailand

Social development under the "Ocean for Life" strategy and 3P framework that reflects PTTEP's commitment to preserving marine resources and improving the quality of life of communities dependent on marine resources is implemented through the following six projects: Ocean Waste Management Project, Mangrove Reforestation Project, Aquatic Animal Hatchery Learning Center Project, Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Coastal Conservation Area and Fish Home Project and Seafood Product Value Enhancement Project.

The indicators and performances of the corporate social responsibility projects in macro level are presented in an example project.

Aquatic Animal Hatchery Learning Center Project: The project hatches and returns baby crabs to the sea, so that they become a sustainable source of income for the community and align with UN SDG 14. PTTEP funded the construction and operation of 10 hatcheries in 8 coastal provinces and has plans to expand into 19 Aquatic Animal Hatchery Leaning Centers in 17 coastal provinces in the Gulf of Thailand by 2025. The project currently has 3,563 members in its network and each enjoyed an increase in annual income by THB 80,768 per household. The project's SROI is 4.13:1.

2. Micro Level

PTTEP has implemented its corporate social responsibility projects in the operation areas to uplift the quality of life for communities and to create job opportunities and more employment possibilities. The projects categorized under four themes – Basic Needs, Education, Environment and Culture, underlining the necessity that each project and activity must improve the local community's quality of life and genuinely address the locals' needs in order to gain support from the local community. Aligning and supporting the Company's business driver "Zero Disruption to Operations", the objectives are to gain stakeholders' trust and support for PTTEP's operations and to achieve the "Support" engagement level as well as to maintain business continuity without conflict or protests from communities.

Creating Shared Value

Creating Shared Value is a strategic management approach to achieve competitive advantages and simultaneously to build the capabilities of the community where we operate, by addressing local needs and challenges with a business model.

PTTEP deploys strategic assistance, to create shared values for both the Company and society. Existing corporate social responsibility projects that can create shared value are selected. Integrated with PTTEP’s expertise and business network, these projects support target community or stakeholders. Under the Technical Capability Building and Development Project in Myanmar, technicians have been developed for the benefits of local industries. Under the Flare Gas Utilization for Local Agricultural Product Processing Project, PTTEP worked in collaboration with the Department of Mineral Fuels, Ministry of Energy and the Nong Toom Community in Kong Krailat District, Sukhothai Province located in S1 project. Excess gas from the Nong Toom production site which was burnt according to the standard excess gas handling process is used as fuel for agricultural product processing.

Social Enterprise

A social enterprise is an organization that applies business best practices in tackling social and environmental issues. A social enterprise earns mainly from products and services and does not depend on donations. Profits are reinvested to grow its business.

PTTEP together with the PTT Group has set up Sarn Palung Social Enterprise Company Limited (SPSE) with an aim to promote social enterprises. Under the Social Enterprise - Café Amazon for Chance Project, the venture is designed to lead social enterprises in tackling, solving and developing community and the environment in a continuous and sustainable way. That will hence improve the quality of life in the long run. In additions, the School-Based Integrated Rural Development Project (School-BIRD) has been implemented with the aim to develop the schools as a models of learning hub and a center for economic and social enterprise. Another social enterprise program namely Sobis Pammase Project has also been implemented in Indonesia.

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Corporate Citizenship and PTTEP Group Wide Social Development Strategy

As a good corporate citizen, PTTEP formulates a group wide social development strategy which is implemented at all operating sites globally for conformity. The strategy takes into account the specific needs of communities at each site.

PTTEP's social and community development projects were carried out with mutual understanding and through strategic communications, to demonstrate our concerns for stakeholders at operating sites. The projects provide knowledge and understanding of best exploration and production practices and employees are involved in the sustainable development of society and community. PTTEP conducts the Stakeholder Commitment Survey to evaluate stakeholder engagement level and the results are used to develop community relations work plan as a way to gain acceptance and support for the Company's operations. PTTEP classifies stakeholder commitment into four levels - 1. Awareness, 2. Understanding, 3. Engagement and 4. Support - and aims to achieve the "Support" level from key stakeholders. To achieve the target, PTTEP corporate social responsibility and philanthropic activities will be deployed to improve the quality of life of stakeholders.

PTTEP highlights strategy under Stakeholder Value Creation for social development projects. The undertakings also emphasize basic needs and the transformation of potential corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects to Creating Shared Value (CSV). Meanwhile, Social Enterprise projects have been implemented continuously. All are in line with UN SDGs.

To ensure the efficiency of social development projects and the projects truly benefit stakeholders, PTTEP runs an analysis on Social Return on Investment (SROI) of the projects every 3 years. To date, the analysis of 28 projects has been completed. In addition, if the projects have score under 2 times of project implementation cost, the Company will have an improvement plan to gain a better SROI result.

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PTTEP has carried out social development projects in several patterns, from philanthropic donations to long-term activities.

The COVID-19 pandemic since 2020, causing a health crisis in Thailand and across the globe, PTTEP accordingly adjusted its operations and social development projects accordingly to the government public health policies of all countries of operations under the "Fight against COVID-19" project. PTTEP has applied exploration knowledge and technology in creating innovations that helped protect medical personnel and prevent the proliferation of the virus. PTTEP proceeded with its contribution in 2022 as the fight against the virus continued in Thailand. For nearly three years, PTTEP has contributed innovations and financial support with a total value of more than THB 155 million. Our supports went to hospitals, educational institutes as well as public and private organizations in Thailand and abroad. Through AI & Robotics Venture Company Limited and our partners, the Negative Pressure Patient Transfer Beds and mobile negative pressure boxes were developed and handed over to 87 hospitals across the country via Navamindradhiraj University's Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital. The next innovation, Xterlizer UV Disinfection Robots, were invented and given to the Department of Disease Control, Thammasat University Hospital, Piyavate Hospital and Bangpakok Hospital. The IoT Cold Chain Monitoring and Alert System for COVID-19 vaccine storages was donated to the Ministry of Public Health. "CARA" medical supplies and food delivery robots were developed for hospital use, to reduce physical contact with patients. On top of these, 139 high-flow oxygen devices were donated to Busarakham, a field hospital, and other hospitals in Bangkok and nearby provinces. A total of 36,000 PTTEP Care Boxes were delivered to patients with a positive test result who were on home isolation. Under PTT Group's "One Breath" (Lom Haijai Diaw Kan) initiative that involved the government sector and medical partners, a COVID-19 test center and field hospital was erected to provide integrated medical care to COVID-19 patients regardless of their symptoms. These are aside from supports for the procurement of medical equipment including an ambulance and ventilators for Thammasat University Hospital; and Cardio and VitalSign Monitors and fully-equipped infant incubator for emergency cases for the Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital. On another front, employees volunteered to donate blood and handed out PPE as well as face masks to hospitals and the general public.

Regarding research, PTTEP's supports went to the Chulalongkornn University's development of spray that enhanced fabric face masks' efficiency in warding off dust and virus; Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC)'s development of high-efficiency COVID-19 test kits; and, entailing financial contribution, knowledge and technology, Baiya-Phytopharm Company Limited and U Enterprise Foundation's development of Chula-Baiya vaccine. PTTEP's goal is to provide Thais with an international-standard COVID-19 vaccine that is effective in boosting immunity and demonstrate Thailand's self-reliance.

Last but not least, PTTEP provided funds and protection equipment to organizations in the countries where PTTEP's exploration and production is located, such as the containment center in Myanmar, the Relief and Recovery Fund for Malaysia, and the Office of the Governor of Jakarta in Indonesia.



After public health measures against COVID-19 were eased, PTTEP resumed its social, environmental and donation plans while strictly practicing COVID-19 prevention guidelines as follows.

  • On contributions to the environment, beach clean-ups and ocean waste management; donation of medical lasers for sea turtle treatment; support to the World Sea Day.

     

  • On career promotion and income generation, PTTEP organized career promotion and skill training and supported small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to help restore community economy affected by COVID-19.

     

  • On contributions to quality of life, the Company funded the construction of an in-patient building for Lan Krabue Hospital in Kamphaeng Phet Province; provided healthcare vehicles to hospitals in operating areas; organized health check-ups for communities; distributed disaster relief supplies victims in 17 provinces in the northern region through Third Army Area; sponsored the construction project for the 88-Year Building Thammasat University Hospital to improve hospital’s capabilities and the efficiency of healthcare service to serve more patients; and organized blood donations for personnel and partners at Headquarters and operating sites.