Thai Union Group PCL, the world's seafood leader, represented by Mr. Suwan Pusrichan, Deputy General Manager Planning and Business Development, has received the "PMUC Country 1st Awards" for the Company's Zero Wastewater Discharge Project at its fish plant in Thailand. The plant has set a new global benchmark for a seafood factory by achieving 100 percent wastewater treatment. The award was presented by Ms. Suchada Thaensap, Secretary to the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Research Innovation (MHESI). The award ceremony, organized by the Program Management Unit for Competitiveness (PMUC), part of MHESI, recognized projects that successfully transform research into commercial applications. The event took place at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center and was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thongchai Suwonsichon, Director of PMUC, along with Mr. Chanwit Pholboobpha, Engineering Manager, and Mr. Pornchai Duangwiangkhum, Engineering Manager.
The Zero Wastewater Discharge Project underscores Thai Union's commitment to environmental sustainability, aligning with its ambitious SeaChange(R) 2030 strategy. Supported by an initial investment of THB 3.6 million from PMUC and an additional THB 8.4 million from Thai Union, the project is located at Thai Union's Samut Sakorn plant, covering approximately 155,000 square meters. The new wastewater system has reduced daily water consumption from 7 million to 4 million liters, saving approximately THB 27.8 million per year in water costs. Thai Union aims to achieve zero water discharge, zero waste to landfill, and zero food loss at its five key global facilities by 2030.