At a glance
- Company
- Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited
- Announcement
- Partnership
- Location
- Bangkok, Thailand
Key figures
- BMA schools to be reached under the new agreement
- 337
- Student education goal by 2025
- 40,000 students
- New activities
- five
- Schools trained in the first year
- over 100 schools
- Indorama Ventures Recycling Education program launched
- 2018
People
- Suchitra LohiaDeputy Group CEO; Chairperson of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
- Chadchart SittipuntGovernor of Bangkok
- Sanjay AhujaChief Strategy & Transformation Officer
- Suporn KhumwongDeputy Director of the Education Bureau; Acting Director of the Education Bureau
Products and programs
Bangkok, Thailand , November 22, 2023 -- The project will expand reach to 337 BMA schools and aims to educate 40,000 students by 2025
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, led by Mrs. Suchitra Lohia, Deputy Group CEO, together with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), led by Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, and the BMA's Education Bureau, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue the joint "Sustainable Plastic Waste Management" project for schools under the BMA for the second consecutive year. The partnership aims to build on the success from the project’s first year which provided training on sustainable waste management and PET recycling education to over 100 schools across Bangkok. Under the new agreement, the project will offer five new activities and expand its reach to encompass the remaining 337 BMA schools, aiming to educate 40,000 students by 2025.
The "Sustainable Plastic Waste Management" initiative is a key component of the broader strategy to address plastic waste and advocate for responsible waste management practices within the circular economy framework, particular in terms of PET bottles. It seeks to enhance awareness and knowledge among educators, teachers, students, and the public regarding various types of plastics and the importance of proper waste separation at its source. This collaborative effort aligns with Indorama Ventures' corporate social responsibility strategy to advance knowledge about waste management and PET recycling to create positive changes to the local communities and the environment, a commitment that has been consistently upheld since the launch of the Indorama Ventures Recycling Education program in 2018.
The group posed from left
- Mr. Sanjay Ahuja, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, Indorama Ventures
- Mrs. Suchitra Lohia, Deputy Group CEO and Chairperson of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, Indorama Ventures
- Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok
- Ms. Suporn Khumwong, Deputy Director of the Education Bureau, Acting Director of the Education Bureau, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
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Questions around this news
What is the Sustainable Plastic Waste Management project?
It is a school-focused partnership between Indorama Ventures, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and its Education Bureau. The initiative provides education on sustainable waste management and PET recycling, and seeks to improve understanding of different plastic types and the importance of separating waste where it is generated.
How many schools and students does the project aim to reach?
For its second year, the project plans to extend its reach to the remaining 337 BMA schools. Its stated goal is to educate 40,000 students by 2025. In the first year, it provided training on waste management and PET recycling to more than 100 schools across Bangkok.
What does a circular economy mean in plastic waste management?
A circular economy aims to keep materials in use rather than treating them as waste after a single use. In plastic management, this can involve reducing unnecessary use, reusing items where practical, and collecting and recycling plastics so that materials can return to production.
What is PET, and why is it collected for recycling?
PET, or polyethylene terephthalate, is a type of plastic commonly used in packaging, including beverage bottles. It can be collected, sorted and processed into recycled material for use in new products. Keeping it separate from other waste can help make recycling more effective.
