Thanachart Group places strong emphasis on inculcating in employees the environmental conservation habit and consciousness through implementation of various projects and activities. The objective is to reduce adverse impacts on the environment which are expected to increase as a result of population growth. Among others, these include water shortage and dwindling natural resources. In this connection, employees are encouraged to participate in conserving energy and use energy as an economical commodity and in a sustainable manner at the headquarters and regional offices as well as branches. Among others, fluorescent lamps have been replaced by LED tubes in office buildings in order to extend the lifespan of use and reduce energy consumption in the buildings. Color innovations which place emphasis on safety and environmental friendliness have also been introduced. Moreover, new magnetic chiller systems have been used at Suanmali Building in replacement of the traditional systems. The objectives are to increase the efficiency of the air-conditioning systems and reduce the use of the separate air-conditioning systems. In addition, the organization’s electricity usage has been closely controlled and monitored in a continuous manner. As well, machinery systems have been improved, aiming at increasing their efficiency. Solar energy as an alternative energy source is being used in some parts of the office buildings. The objectives are to reduce electricity consumption and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, ensuring that they are at the level close to every year’s level.
Thanachart Group has three buildings considered as designated buildings for energy conservation purposes under the Royal Decree on Designated Buildings. These include (1) Suanmali Building, (2) Petchburi Building, and (3) Wongsawang Building. As well, energy conservation measures are imposed for other buildings of Thanachart Group, which are not yet considered as designated buildings.
| Building | Electric Energy Consumption | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suanmali | Energy consumption (kWh) | 3,723,000.00 | 3,860,000.00 | 3,852,000.00 |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emission reduction (Ton/year) | 2,167.16 | 2,246.91 | 2,242.25 | |
| Petchburi | Energy consumption (kWh) | 2,896,000.00 | 3,027,000.00 | 3,323,000.00 |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emission reduction (Ton/year) | 1,624.66 | 1,762.02 | 1,934.32 | |
| Wongsawang | Energy consumption (kWh) | 1,378,000.00 | 1,466,000.00 | 1,508,000.00 |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emission reduction (Ton/year) | 773.05 | 853.36 | 877.81 |
Thanks to continued dedication to energy management, Thanachart Group’s Suanmali Building won an outstanding award at Thailan Energy Awards (TEA) 2017. The Group implemented various energy conservation measures, both non-monetary and partly monetary. These included, among others, switching off air coolers 15 minutes earlier than usual, seasonally adjusting chilled water temperature set points on chillers, turning off office lights during lunch breaks, installation of ozone generators for water treatment systems in cooling towers, as well as replacement of 36W fluorescent tubes with 18W LED tubes. As a result, TBANK was able to reduce its annual electricity consumption by 1,000,000 kWh or about 3 million baht per year. In consequence, Suanmali Building was given an outstanding energy conservation award in the category of building / factor control among 262 entries nationwide, proposed by the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, the Ministry of Energy.
