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SCGP Drives Nature Positive, Connecting Forest Plantation to the Value Chain Generating Community Income While Restoring Ecosystems
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SCGP is advancing sustainability through the Nature Positive approach by integrating forest management under FSC™ standards as a key mechanism to connect natural resource stewardship with the value chain, creating business growth alongside sustainable improvement in community quality of life.
Mr. Mahasan Thieravarut, Managing Director of The Siam Forestry Co., Ltd. in SCGP, stated that SCGP recognizes the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem conservation and is therefore committed to advancing the Nature Positive approach by linking business growth with natural resource stewardship and community development throughout the value chain. The company aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, with a goal of full recovery by 2050 through systematic collaboration among all sectors.
The Siam Forestry Co., Ltd. in SCGP has promoted eucalyptus plantation as an economic crop and raw material for paper and packaging production under FSC™ standards, which serve as a key mechanism in driving the Nature Positive approach. A key principle of FSC™ is avoiding deforestation and preventing the conversion of natural forests into other land uses, while also requiring at least 10% conservation areas within plantation forests, alongside generating economic, social, and environmental benefits to protect and restore ecosystems and preserve biodiversity in the long term.
The company has implemented the Nature Positive approach across various areas. Currently, the company has 55,369 rai of FSC™-certified plantation forests under FSC™-FM/CoC standards, with FSC™ license code FSC-C012207, including 6,212 rai designated as conservation areas. The company also collaborates with several organizations, including the Forest Research Center, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, and the Thailand Forest Ecology Research Network Coordination Center, to conduct biodiversity surveys of plant species and wildlife in conservation forest areas every two years. Kamphaeng Phet is one of the key areas for eucalyptus plantation promotion, with 8,174 rai of FSC™-certified plantation forests, including 1,586 rai of conservation areas. The latest survey identified 82 plant species from 37 families, reflecting the richness and ecological integrity of the area.
Mr. Veerachaet Jantawong, a member of the Nong Hua Wua Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Village No. 8, Bang Wang Phueng, Phran Kratai District, Kamphaeng Phet Province, said that the community has worked together with The Siam Forestry in forest conservation and management through systematic jointly agreed practices, including appropriate land use and providing community food sources while continuously restoring the forest. Local people are also employed to help manage the area, resulting in more stable jobs and income for the community. In addition, visible improvements have been seen in the area, including healthier forests, the return of wildlife, and improved quality of life for local residents.
In addition, the company’s Eucalyptus plantation areas have received PEFC certification. The company is also assessed using remote sensing and satellite imagery technologies, a method certified by Thailand Voluntary Emission Reduction Program (T-VER) developed by Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) – TGO to create long-term environmental and economic value, while preparing its operations to align with international environmental standards such as EUDR (EU Deforestation-free Regulation) in order to support global market demand and strengthen long-term competitiveness. The company also plans to expand Eucalyptus plantation areas by an additional 10,000 rai and restore another 1,000 rai of conservation forest areas by 2027.
Alongside promoting the Nature Positive approach, the company has continuously implemented initiatives to restore degraded areas and create income opportunities for local communities through the “Eucalyptus Along Irrigation Canal Project.” The project transforms previously unused canal-side areas into systematically managed eucalyptus plantations across several areas in Kamphaeng Phet Province. This initiative helps strengthen canal bank stability, expand green spaces, and generate sustainable income for local communities.
Mr. Supan Katpong, Head of Na Thang Village, Tham Kratai Thong Subdistrict, Phran Kratai District, Kamphaeng Phet Province, stated that beyond tree planting, the initiative has encouraged people in the community to work together in taking care of their own area, fostering unity and a shared sense of ownership. Previously unused land has become valuable again by helping conserve soil and water while continuously generating income for local residents. Once harvesting cycles are completed, the income can also be further developed into village funds to support public utilities and improve the quality of life for people in the community.
SCGP is ready to play an important role in ecosystem stewardship and is committed to driving the Nature Positive concept into concrete action by caring for natural resources alongside economic and social development to create income and strengthen communities, while restoring ecosystems and maintaining the balance of nature as an important foundation for sustainable growth.