Currently, ecosystem and biodiversity are facing threats from various factors, such as land use change, use of agricultural chemicals, invasion of alien species, and climate change, especially in areas with high biodiversity. Many countries have started implementing measures to prevent biodiversity loss. For instance, the European Union has enacted legislation on deforestation-free products to prohibit companies within the EU from purchasing goods associated with deforestation and has extended these regulations to the financial sector to prevent support for deforestation.

The company recognizes the importance and is committed to conducting its business with caution regarding the potential impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity. It aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal SDG 15, which focuses on protecting, restoring, and promoting the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, managing forests, halting and reversing land degradation, and halting biodiversity loss, while promoting the sustainable use of natural resources.

Management guidelines

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  • The company has been certified with international standards FSCTM (Forest Stewardship CouncilTM), both FSCTM-FM (Forest Management Certification), sustainable forest management standards, and FSCTM-COC (Chain-of-Custody Certification), product chain management standards, from the rubber plantation, and concentrated latex businesses to the medical rubber glove business in order to build confidence and acceptance from international buyers
  • The Company has also announced a sustainable natural rubber procurement policy aimed at supporting natural rubber trading partners to procure and deliver raw materials for natural rubber products in accordance with policy guidelines that are consistent with the GPSNR Policy Framework, and in preparation for the European Union’s expected enforcement of the EU Deforestation-free Products Regulation (EUDR), the essence of which is that there will be traceability of the source of raw materials which must come from areas free from deforestation and encroachment on reserved forest areas.
  • Developed the Sri Trang Friends Platform to be able to support traceability of the origins of rubber cultivation, ensuring that the business operations of the Company and its trading partners are carried out free from deforestation or causing loss to the ecosystem and biodiversity.
  • Study the impacts on biodiversity using the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT), an internationally recognized database, to assess risks and impacts on biodiversity.
  • Conserve natural resources and manage them sustainably.
In the event that areas are identified as being at very high risk, the company has established a plan to mitigate, prevent, and reduce impacts based on the Mitigation Hierarchy, which includes:
  1. Avoidance of activities that may cause impacts
  2. Reduction of unavoidable impacts
  3. Restoration of the area by planting native species
  4. Offset of impacts by planting trees outside the project area
The company will also monitor the effectiveness of these measures and transparently disclose the progress of their implementation.

Goal

100 percent
of manufacturing plants located in Thailand have undergone a preliminary biodiversity risk assessment.

Performance

The company using the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool or IBAT, which is an internationally accepted database, to assess risks and impacts on biodiversity, covering 27 locations, or 100 percent of its production areas located in Thailand. The results of the biodiversity risk assessment using the IBAT tool found that no business activity in the World Heritage areas and protected areas by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) category 1-4. In other words, the business activities are not in strict nature reserves, national parks, natural monuments, and habitat and species management areas.

Example of Using the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) to Assess Biodiversity Risks and Impacts Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited – Trang Branch

The Company places importance on preserving the natural environment and contributing to the mitigation of climate change impacts through the expansion of green spaces to facilitate carbon dioxide absorption from the atmosphere and restore natural balance. In 2025, Nam Hua Rubber Co., Ltd. conducted a survey of the areas surrounding the factory premises and found that the factory's wastewater treatment pond area supports diverse bird species that can be observed, including jacanas and lesser whistling ducks, among others.
Additionally, the Company has implemented various initiatives to promote biodiversity and ecosystem conservation in collaboration with local communities and authorities, ensuring that the Company's premises serve as both carbon sinks and areas that contribute to the preservation of local biodiversity.

Biodiversity Conservation Promotion Activities

Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited (Ubon Ratchathani Branch)

In 2024, the company has planted a total of 2,400 trees to increase green space and help reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

“Sri Trang Go Green” Project: Restoring Blue Carbon for Sustainability

The company has implemented the “Sri Trang Go Green: Restoring Blue Carbon for Sustainability” project to restore and conserve coastal ecosystems, mangroves, and seagrass meadows. The initiative aims to enhance carbon sequestration capacity, promote knowledge and environmental awareness among employees, and strengthen environmental consciousness within both employees and the community. The project also supports business sector participation in environmental sustainability and fosters collaboration between organizations, government agencies, and civil society in the conservation of natural resources.
In 2025, the Company planted 600 seagrass shoots and collected more than 323.6 kilograms of waste along the beach to mitigate pollution that damages Blue Carbon ecosystems and to restore environmental conditions, enabling coastal ecosystems to maximize their carbon sequestration capacity. In addition, over 7 million juvenile blue swimming crabs were released back into the natural habitat to enhance the marine food chain and strengthen the abundance of marine ecosystems. These efforts represent a key mechanism in conserving marine resources and promoting the long-term sustainability of coastal communities.

Community Forest Planting Activity

The company, in collaboration with local authorities and various organizations, organizes community forest planting and mangrove forest restoration activities. These ecosystems are rich in biodiversity and are preserved to maintain the natural abundance of the environment.
  • Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited, Thung Song Branch, planted 300, at Sa Bua Beach, That Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
  • Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited, Sakon Nakhon Branch, participated in the tree-planting project on the occasion of the 2025 National Tree Day at Ban Sanam Bin, Um Chan Subdistrict, Kusuman District, Sakon Nakhon Province.

Fish Release Activity

The Company organizes fish release activities to restore ecosystems in collaboration with local authorities and various organizations. Fish are released into rivers and canals to increase fish populations and support breeding, restore ecosystems and food chains, preserve natural abundance, generate income for communities, and serve as indicators of water quality.
  • Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited, Sikao Branch, conducted fish release activities to preserve the environment and enhance aquatic resources at the overflow weir near Wat Khao Kaeo Bridge, Sikao District, Trang Province.
  • Rubberland Products Co., Ltd., Bueng Kan Branch, organized a fish release activity to enrich the environment at the Nong Kut Ting wetland area, Non Sombun Subdistrict, Mueang Bueng Kan District, Bueng Kan Province.

(The details can be found in the 2025 Sustainability Report under the section on Community Support and Engagement)