Sustainability Report 2022

119 O N E R E P O R T 2 0 2 2 OVERVIEW BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL INFORMATION SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Garbage Management Commitment Efficient management of waste from our business and daily operations is a key focus in our environmental management. Thai AirAsia aims for zero waste to landfills and has created a network of partners for maximum waste management efficiency to achieve this target. Waste Management Principles Thai AirAsia strives to achieve zero waste through the circular economy concept and practises the 5R principle. Networkof PartnersandManagement of Non-Hazardous Waste Thai AirAsia participated in “Vibhavadi Zero Waste” campaign by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) for a fourth consecutive year. Thai AirAsia increased its recycling rate of non-hazardous waste from 88.1 percent in 2021 to 100 percent in 2022 at its Don Mueang station by applying the principle of converting wastes to animal feed and Refuse Derived Fuel, managed by the JDP Technology Company. WASTE MANAGEMENT (GRI 3-3, 306-1, 306-2, 306-3, 306-4, 306-5) 5Rs Principle Strategic Objective Action Refuse Reducing use of resources and manage waste disposing process Co-working with supplier and stakeholder to develop method to reduce disposal product Reduce Optimize plan of usage of resources to reduce consumption Reuse Increasing reuse of waste and reducing it through workflow improvement Increase reuse of usable of equipment Recycle Cooperate with partners to maximize recycle of waste and increase recycle rate Repair Repair the repairable equipment for reuse and minimize purchasing new unit Hazardous Waste Management Hazardous waste is generated by the Company’s aircraft maintenance and includes aluminium cans, lubricant containers and materials such as glues, sealants, gloves and light bulbs. The Company follows AOT protocols in sorting and disposing of each type of waste at designated areas within the airport. In 2022, a total of 5,155kg of hazardous waste were sorted and disposed of in accordance with airport protocols.

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