September 24, 2019

CP Foods livestock feeds receive carbon footprint labels

                           

 

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) becomes Thailand's biggest contributor for a carbon footprint labeling scheme as 623 products are certified by Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) in this year, reflecting the company's strong intention to achieve sustainable growth.

 

The certified products includes 610 livestock feeds for swine, poultry, cattle and other animals, as well as 12 duck products, which are also the first of its kind in Thailand to receive the labels. Of the total number, seven of them are certified with Carbon Footprint Reduction Labels. TGO also renewed carbon footprint label for CP Foods' fresh chicken product.

 

Since 2009, CP Foods has a total of 770 products that are carbon footprint labeled.
 

Rewat Hathaisttayapong, executive vice president of CP Foods, said Carbon Footprint assessment is a part of CP Foods Green Revenue project to boost its income from environmental friendly products to meet the rising consumer demand for sustainable foods.

 

In 2018, CP Foods' Green Revenue was at THB17.76 billion (US$583 million), accounting for 10% of the company's revenue in Thailand.

 

"The carbon footprint scheme enables the company to gain a better understanding of carbon emission throughout product lifecycle. Subsequently, it will lead to better utilisation of raw materials, energy and natural resources as well as mitigating climate change," Hathaisttayapong said.

 

In addition to the carbon footprint labeling scheme, CP Foods has set up a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Several projects, such as CPF Solar Rooftop Project, Electricity Generation from Biogas Project and Carbon Footprint Project, have been initiated to help the company to increase proportion of the renewable energy used.

 

Kularb Kimsri, vice president of Global Standard System Centre, said the company has made proactive measures against climate change. Therefore, it has been collaborated with TGO in carbon footprint project since 2009. It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emission of the company's products, from acquisition of raw materials to end of life disposal.

 

"TGO's Carbon Footprint labels provides consumers information on GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions throughout product lifecycle, giving them an opportunity to take part in climate change management. On the business aspect, the label can improve competitiveness and image of Thai products in global market," she explained.

 

Kmisri added that the Carbon Footprint Reduction labels demonstrate an achievement in reducing product's carbon footprint as required by the organisation, ensuring consumers that they are using eco-friendly products.

 

Besides carbon footprints labels, CP Foods has worked with the TGO in supporting the LESS scheme on a continued basis.

 

This year, 25 facilities of CP Foods have won the certification from the ecological protection scheme. Together, these facilities stored over 3,052 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents in 2018.

 

- CP Foods