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SCG shared its perspective at Sustainability Week Asia 2026 during the session “Adapting to Disaster: Building Climate Resilience,” emphasizing that the climate crisis is becoming a critical challenge with direct impacts on businesses and national economies. Relying solely on climate mitigation is no longer sufficient. It is now essential to accelerate climate adaptation in parallel, while also strengthening water resilience through the concept of Dual-Use Infrastructure, to help businesses and countries better cope with intensifying climate risks and maintain long-term competitiveness.
Mr. Thammasak Sethaudom, President and CEO of SCG, said, “For the business sector, particularly large-scale industries like SCG, the climate crisis is no longer merely an environmental issue. It has become a direct business risk affecting production, resource management, and supply chains. Businesses must therefore move forward on two fronts simultaneously: reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with their Net Zero roadmap, and strengthening resilience so they can adapt and remain competitive amid increasing volatility. A key mechanism in this effort is Business Continuity Management (BCM), that enables businesses to manage risk through Area-Based Risk Assessment, which enables businesses to assess location-specific risks, conduct Scenario Analysis and Simulation, and develop appropriate response plans to ensure business continuity under increasing climate volatility.”
Mr. Thammasak added, “The climate crisis affects not only the business sector, but also the country’s economy and people’s quality of life. In Thailand, water is a critical resource across many sectors, including industry, energy, agriculture, transportation, tourism, and everyday life. At the same time, the country is facing intensifying water-related risks, ranging from floods to droughts. Strengthening water resilience has therefore become
an urgent priority that requires collaboration across all sectors, because preparedness starting today is the foundation of the country’s future stability. SCG therefore supports
the concept of Dual-Use Infrastructure — designing infrastructure that can serve both everyday needs and emergency functions during disasters — in order to strengthen
the country’s preparedness and resilience for the future.”
“Under increasingly extreme climate conditions, adaptation is no longer optional; it is a condition for long-term survival and growth,” the SCG President and CEO concluded.
The 5th Annual Sustainability Week Asia, organized by Economist Impact, is one of Asia’s leading sustainability forums. Held under the theme “From Idealism to Pragmatism,”
the event serves as a platform for exchanging perspectives, deep insights, and practical solutions to accelerate the transition to Net Zero and advance collaboration on climate action, investment, and sustainable technology development. This year, the event took place on 25–26 March 2026 at The Athenee Hotel, Bangkok, bringing together business leaders, policymakers, representatives of international organizations, and sustainability experts from across Asia.
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