CP ALL recognizes the importance of good corporate governance and foresees the impact of misconduct in the organization, which could pose reputational risks. CP ALL code of business conduct prohibits any forms of political activities and contributions. The Company established the Anti-Corruption Policy as guidelines for business operations in order to foster transparency and work in accordance with the directions from the Board of Directors. Besides the anti-corruption policy, CP ALL has other related guidelines including anti-corruption guidelines, donation for charity guidelines, financial contribution guidelines, and guidelines on giving/accepting gifts, souvenirs and reception. The policy is reviewed annually by the Board of Committee under the Anti-corruption Policy and there is an evaluation of risk management relating to corruption, review of related policies and guidelines, and building awareness of anti-corruption among employees at all levels. However, since 2017, there was no spending or any activity related to politics, but only trade association membership fees.
Contributions to external organization and association
| Activities |
2021 (Baht) |
2022 (Baht) |
2023 (Baht) |
2024 (Baht) |
| Lobbying, interest representation or similar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Local, regional or national political campaigns/organizations/candidates |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Trade associations or tax-exempt groups (e.g. think tanks) |
2,531,880.71 |
4,282,157.29 |
5,580,115.21 |
4,673,589.10 |
| Other (e.g. spending related to ballot measures or referendums) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
2,531,880.71.91 |
4,282,157.29.71 |
5,580,115.29 |
4,673,589.10.21 |
Engagement with government agencies to implement change
The Company participates in alliances with all sectors to implement change for domestic industries through supporting budgets, providing Company expert assistance, and offering consultations in collaboration with the following associations:
| No. |
Association/Agency |
Budget for 2024 (Baht) |
| 1 |
The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand |
2,537,500 |
| 2 |
Federation of Thai Industries |
1,582,659 |
| 3 |
Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand |
1,121,245 |
| 4 |
World Business Council for Sustainable Development |
747,585 |
| 5 |
Department of Climate Change and Environment |
50,000 |
In 2024, CP All has partnered with various sectors to support initiatives across multiple organizations, including the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, the Federation of Thai Industries, the Department of Climate Change and Environment and Pollution Control Department Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, as well as external organizations and industry associations. These partnerships aim to support, drive, and advocate for positive change at both societal and national levels. The company provides support for projects within participating organizations based on the following key issues and activities:
| Issues the Company and associations contribute to in 2024 |
Associations |
Participation Details |
Contribution (Baht) |
| Promote innovation and technology, elevating entrepreneurs’ competitive capacity |
Federation of Thai industries
- Federation of Thai Industries (FTI.) is a non-profit private organization representing Thai industries and entrepreneurs of various industries. Thailand’s 1987 Federation of Thai Industries Act (FTI) operates under Ministry of Industries. FTI’s role is to collaborate with public sector, both domestic and overseas in operating business and developing the industry
|
- Cascade knowledge on important standards and laws for consumers’ safety, as well as preparing entrepreneurs for Modern Trade
- Organize “Business Matching” to provide trade opportunities for SME entrepreneurs, as well as providing consultation
- นPresenting innovations and technologies that help reduce energy consumption through collaboration between 11 organizations under the Thailand Synergy project for Thai SMEs
|
1,582,659 |
| Promote, build capacity and business opportunities for SMEs |
Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand
- Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand were founded to serve as a neutral entity coordinating trade and economic efforts between the private-public sectors. They provide opinions and suggestions to the government relating to policies and measures promoting business, resolving challenges, facilitating development of Thailand’s economy and trade
|
- The Company’s high-level executives joined in as Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand’s Strategic Board, as of 2023-2024, a total of 16 sub -committees. Business Matching Committee, Member Strengthening Committee, Faculty of Commerce and Investment, Retail and Services Group, Faculty of Agriculture and Food – Adding Value to Agricultural Crops, and Faculty of Labor and Skill Development
- Participate projects to promote and develop SME’s business adaptation plan This includes providing advices to resolve business challenges for SMEs through the following projects
– Big Brother season 8
– Serve as an SME’s mentors through the process of Coaching and Mentoring, by giving consultation, advice and training on business know-how to build capacity in competition, minimize investment and enhance revenues. This enables scale-up to overseas
– Business Accelerator Project Generation 4 joined as a speaker to provide knowledge and advice for SMEs. to help them identify opportunities for improvement as well as appropriate group -specific trainings per SME’s capacity and supports SME’s opportunity to pitch products or services for experts to gain perspectives and business partnership considerations from partnered retailers
|
1,121,245 |
| National policy on sustainable packaging management |
Department of Climate Change and Environmen
- The Department of Climate Change and Environment was established with the objectives to promote, disseminate and publicize environmental participation, human resource development, participation processes and environmental networks to promote environmental quality
|
- Join the working group Public Private Partnership Plastic (PPP Plastic) to drive the development and use of plastic waste to solve the problem of plastic waste in Thailand to achieve tangible results under the concept of circular economy
- Participate in providing opinions and suggestions in the preparation of the Roadmap for plastic waste management
- Sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the “Green coffee shop” project with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to campaign, publicize, create knowledge and understanding for society to participate in reducing the amount of waste and the use of single-use plastics, and promote cooperation with 7-Eleven stores that have environmentally friendly coffee shops, with All cafes nationwide as a model for reducing the use of single-use plastics under the concept of “7 Go Green”, changing packaging, and recognizing the importance of using natural resources and the environment sustainably
|
50,000 |
- The Pollution Control Department was established with the objective of managing, controlling, supervising and protecting the environment from pollution
|
- Network Partnership: Plastic Waste Management Roadmap, Phase 2 (2018-2030)
|
