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IRPC’s product stewardship initiatives emphasize creating environmentally friendly products and managing their entire life cycle in a safe and responsible manner. The company achieves this through innovation, risk management, and collaboration with its supply chain and other partners.
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Key aspects of IRPC’s product stewardship
Eco-friendly product innovation
- Green products: IRPC is committed to developing products that are environmentally friendly. Its POLIMAXX brand includes the ECO-PRO product group, which reduces energy consumption and promotes sustainability.
- Sustainable materials: The company is developing and promoting the use of sustainable raw materials. Examples include bio composite plastics made from natural fibers like wood, sawdust, eggshells, or rice husks.
- Reduced resource use: IRPC has partnered with other companies, such as Beko (Thai), to produce items like refrigerator parts from biomaterials. This innovation reduces the amount of new plastic used in the manufacturing process.
- Recyclable products: Many of IRPC’s product innovations are designed to be recyclable, aligning with circular economy principles.
- Specialty products: IRPC developed a phthalate-free polypropylene (PP) using Non-Phthalate Catalyst technology, which is safer for medical products and food packaging.
Risk management and safety
- Supply chain standards: IRPC requires its suppliers to adhere to its Sustainable Code of Conduct, which includes guidelines on environmental and social performance.
- Chemical safety: The company provides Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for its products, detailing information on handling, storage, safe use, and disposal.
- Hazardous chemicals: IRPC aims to minimize or eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals in its manufacturing processes.
- End-of-life management: The company supports the recycling and proper disposal of its products and their packaging.
Circular economy and low-carbon transition
- Circular economy model: IRPC integrates the principles of the circular economy into its business approach to create added value, align with Thailand’s Bio-Circular-Green Economy (BCG) model, and manage resources responsibly.
- Waste management: IRPC’s commitment to effective environmental management is recognized by repeated “Eco Factory” awards for its waste and wastewater treatment management.
- Carbon footprint reduction: The company’s focus on innovation extends to processes that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency. IRPC has also received carbon footprint labels for some of its plastic products.
Stakeholder engagement
- Transparent communication: IRPC is committed to transparent communication of its environmental policies and performance to stakeholders, including employees and contractors.
- Collaboration and sharing: The company works with external partners on sustainable initiatives and shares knowledge, such as its partnership with Beko (Thai) on biomaterial development.
