Banpu and SDGs
Our contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is integrated into the Company’s strategies across its business value chain. Based on prioritization, 7 SDGs most relevant to the business have been highlighted with objective to both increase positive impact and reduce negative impact from business operations. The long-term targets specific for each of 7 Goals are developed and monitored.
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M1 | Water baseline data is available at all business units | – |
| M2 | Zero significant tailings spills | – | |
| M3 | Zero hazardous waste to landfill | – | |
| G1 | • Hazardous waste disposal less than 200 tonnes for thermal power business • Intensity of non-hazardous waste disposal less than 0.162 kg/MWh for thermal power business |
2022 | |
| G2 | Intensity of hazardous waste disposal less than 0.413 kg/tonne and non-hazardous waste disposal less than 0.140 kg/tonne for mining business | 2023 |
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A1 | 0.66 GW of renewable energy | – |
| A2 | 0.25 GW of solar rooftop | – | |
| A3 | 700 MMcfed of shale gas production | – | |
| G1 | More than 50% of portfolio are clean energy | 2025 | |
| G2 | More than 1.1 GW of renewable energy production capacity | 2025 |
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M1 | Zero occupational fatalities | – |
| M2 | More than 50% of spending on local suppliers | – | |
| G1 | More than 70% of business unit assessed for human rights risks | 2021 | |
| G2 | Lost time injury rate of employees less than 10.93 and contractors less than 0.53 | 2025 | |
| G3 | • High-consequence injuries rate (employee) less than 0.09 • Zero high-consequence injuries rate (contractor) |
2025 |
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M1 | • SO2 emissions intensity less than 30 g/tonne for mining business • SO2, NOx, TSP emissions intensity less than 76.6, 118.4, and 23.0 g/MWh for thermal power business |
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| G1 | 5% energy intensity reduction from 2019 for mining business | 2025 |
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M1 | Integrate internal carbon pricing in investment decision | – |
| G1 | • 7% GHG emissions intensity reduction from Business as Usual (BAU) for mining business • 20% GHG emissions intensity reduction from BAU for thermal and renewable power business |
2025 |
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M1 | All business units assessed for potential impact on biodiversity | – |
| M2 | More than 90% of revegetation against plan for mining business | – | |
| G1 | Net positive impact on biodiversity upon closure of the mine | 2025 |
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M1 | All community development projects are linked to the SDGs | – |