Ajinomoto receives the 2023 3Rs Award under the Zero Waste to Landfill project, striving to achieve the goal of zero waste landfilling in all establishments

            Recently, Mr. Supakit Boonsiri (right side), Deputy Director General, Department of Industrial Works, Ministry of Industry, granted the award entitled the 2023 "3Rs Award”, which under “The efficiency enhancement of industrial waste management to a zero waste-to-landfill” project, to Mr. Patanapong Thongtanee (left side), Pathum Thani Factory’s Safety and Environment Department Manager of Ajinomoto Co., (Thailand) Ltd., as an organization with the great potential to manage industrial waste in accordance with the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) principle. This award demonstrates Ajinomoto's commitment to the value of a well-organized waste management system and its emphasis on conducting business with a sense of responsibility for sustainable environmental protection. The award presentation ceremony was held at the Royal Thai Army Club (Vibhavadi), Bangkok.

            “The efficiency enhancement of industrial waste management to a zero waste-to-landfill” project has been conducted by the Department of Industrial Works, Ministry of Industry of Thailand, since the fiscal year 2009 until now. The objective is to support the creation of knowledge and understanding of industrial waste management according to the 3Rs principle within the factory, as well as to promote the systematic use of industrial waste generated from the factory operation, aiming to reduce treatment and disposal costs while finding ways to increase waste value until achieving 100% utilization of all waste to achieve zero waste to landfill, which is in line with the circular economy direction.

            Ajinomoto Co., (Thailand) Ltd. and the Ajinomoto Group globally have placed great importance on the world’s sustainability and are committed to achieving a 50% reduction in environmental impact from our business operations by 2030. All of our factories and establishments abide by strict policies and practices on environmental conservation at every stage of our business operations, including the procurement of raw materials, production of products and services, waste reduction in the distribution process, and the development of environmentally friendly technology. We promote the most efficient use of resources in accordance with the 3Rs principle and place a high priority on producing minimal waste during the production process, covering effective waste management, for example, delivering industrial waste to be used as fuel for electricity generation instead of landfills, or developing “fermented water” derived from the MSG production process to be used as “liquid fertilizer” returning to the agricultural sector, etc. These actions intend to add value to waste, aligning with the company's goals of achieving zero waste landfill in the future, which is under the conceptual framework of "The Ajinomoto Group Creating Shared Value: ASV" that we have adhered to as always.