Sansiri has teamed up with Unilever to enhance the 'Waste to WORTH: Easy Separation' project, advancing the management of non-biodegradable plastic waste through the Upcycle process. This collaboration, in conjunction with the Federation of Thai Industries, marks Sansiri as the first real estate company to drive waste management initiatives aimed at transforming Thailand.

As a leader in the Thai real estate sector, Sansiri has joined forces with Unilever Thailand, a leader in consumer goods, along with PPP Plastics, under the guidance of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). They continue to manage waste from residential areas, promoting and educating on waste separation from the source through the 'Waste to WORTH: Easy Separation' initiative. They invite residents and everyone to 'Wash-Dry-Dispose' non-biodegradable plastic waste, establishing a collection point at Habito Mall on the first floor. Plastic waste separated by residents from over 50 Sansiri projects will be sent to Recycle Day or legal entities involved in the project from today until December 31, to enter the Upcycle process.

This reinforces the shared commitment to sustainability among the three organizations and positions Sansiri as the first real estate leader in Thailand to participate in the ALL_Thailand project, achieving significant success in waste management to transform the country.

Mr. Srettha Thavisin, Chairman and CEO of Sansiri Public Company Limited, stated, "Sansiri has conducted its business alongside a commitment to environmental care, social responsibility, and building a good organization under the mission of Sansiri Sustainability: Everyday Better. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for our residents, society, and everyone, particularly in Waste Management, where we have been actively engaged. We collaborate with numerous leading partners to collect and manage various types of waste, including partnerships with Coca-Cola for beverage packaging waste, SCG Packaging for paper recycling, and AIS for e-waste separation in Sansiri projects. Last year, we successfully collected and sorted 205,815 kilograms of waste across 148 projects. However, the COVID-19 situation has led many organizations to implement Work from Home policies, resulting in a significant increase in household waste. Therefore, we are continuing our efforts to manage non-biodegradable plastic waste by partnering with Unilever on the 'Waste to WORTH: Easy Separation' initiative, establishing collection points at Habito Mall and collaborating with Plus Property to expand this initiative to over 50 of our projects, reinforcing our commitment to effective waste separation from the source to minimize plastic waste in landfills.

Regarding the situation of 'plastic waste' in Thailand, data from an online seminar by PPP Plastics on the topic of Plastic Waste: Management and Opportunities Post COVID-19 indicated that before COVID-19, Thailand generated an average of 2 million tons of plastic waste per year, or about 90 grams per person per day (Jan-Dec 2019). Of this, 0.5 million tons were recycled, while 1.5 million tons were disposed of through landfilling or incineration. Although there was a campaign to reduce plastic use at the beginning of 2020, leading to increased public interest in using cloth bags, the COVID-19 situation and subsequent waves have resulted in a 45% increase in plastic waste, averaging about 139 grams per person per day (April 2021), and it is expected to rise further due to lifestyle changes and the necessity of using plastic during the pandemic.

Mr. Robert Candellino, CEO of Unilever Thailand and ASEAN, stated, "Unilever is deeply committed to sustainability in all forms because it is clear that we cannot have a strong business on a sick planet. This is why Unilever is dedicated to various aspects, especially regarding plastic waste."

"By 2025, our packaging will be reusable, recyclable, or compostable 100%. Additionally, we will reduce the use of virgin plastic by 50% and invest in infrastructure and partnerships to ensure we collect more plastic packaging than we sell. This means preventing plastic from ending up in landfills and leaking into our water sources by reintegrating it into the economy. Our collaboration with Sansiri serves as a great example of creating a circular economy. The 'Waste to WORTH: Easy Separation' project will help raise awareness and serve as a tool to encourage residents in Sansiri projects to separate household plastics, especially low-value plastic pouches or refill bags, which can all be collected and responsibly processed for reuse, representing a true win-win-win situation."

Dr. Wijarn Simachaya, Chairman of the Public-Private Partnership for Sustainable Plastic and Waste Management (PPP Plastics), stated, "The 'Waste to WORTH: Easy Separation' project is another example demonstrating the commitment of Sansiri, Unilever, and PPP Plastics to address plastic waste from the source. Creating disposal points and connecting networks between waste separators and recyclers is a crucial foundation to help bring used plastics back into beneficial use, aligning with the government's Roadmap for Plastic Waste Management 2018-2030. This initiative will help create a model for managing used plastics that aligns with the BCG economic model, which focuses on reducing resource use, greenhouse gas emissions, and plastic waste pollution in the oceans while producing more efficient goods and services."

Mr. Virach Kliayopatin, Chairman of the Plastic Industry Group, Federation of Thai Industries, stated, "The 'Waste to WORTH: Easy Separation' project will be part of the Eco-Digiclean Klongtoei project under ALL_Thailand, which PPP Plastics has received funding from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. The objective is to promote effective plastic waste management and develop a comprehensive waste management model for national expansion. Sansiri, Unilever, and project partners have a vision to instill awareness of waste separation from the source and the efficient use of resources, which will promote the plastic recycling industry by providing cleaner raw materials, increasing the value of recycled products, and genuinely promoting a circular economy."

'Waste to WORTH: Easy Separation' is a campaign under the collaboration of Sansiri, Unilever, PPP Plastics, and many other partners to promote and raise awareness about plastic separation from the source for beneficial use. Residents and everyone are invited to 'Wash-Dry-Dispose' non-biodegradable plastic waste, such as HDPE items like opaque milk bottles, shampoo bottles, laundry detergent bottles, and various plastic bags like detergent refill bags, bread bags, and stretch plastic shopping bags, which are common household packaging. These will be recycled by TPBI and SCG Chemicals for reuse in products such as home decorations and medical equipment to assist with COVID, PPE suits, and field beds. Residents and everyone can separate these plastics at the Drop Point located at Habito Mall on the first floor, and Sansiri residents participating in over 50 projects can submit them during Recycle Day or legal entities involved in the project from today until December 31. Additional activities can be followed on Facebook: Sansiri PLC.

"Sustainability is everyone's responsibility, and environmental issues can only be effectively addressed if everyone takes action. Sansiri, together with Unilever and PPP Plastics, aims to be part of the solution to the Waste Management problem under the 'Waste to WORTH: Easy Separation' project, reinforcing our mission of 'Sansiri Sustainability: Everyday Better' to create environmental sustainability for a better quality of life, for everyone's well-being, and for a green world that is sustainably livable," Mr. Srettha concluded.

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