BANGKOK, Nov. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tetra Pak (Thailand) Limited was recognized as one of the Top Green Companies in Asia at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES) 2014 organised by MORS Group.
Tetra Pak Thailand, one of the top market companies of Tetra Pak®, the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has won at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards 2014 (ACES) under the Sustainability category at an award ceremony organised at the Fairmont Singapore on November 26, 2014, along with three other companies from Hong Kong, India, and the Philippines.
"We are pleased and honoured to be recognised for our sustainability commitment through our social and environmental initiatives, in particular our Green Roof Project for Princess Pa Foundation. As a leading food processing and packaging company, we consider the full value chain as our approach to sustainability and the environment, starting from our suppliers and continuing with our production processes and of course end of life. We work with our customers and various stakeholders to protect the environment by using paper which is a renewable material as our main material, developing carton collection and recycling systems, and promoting the benefits of sustainability to consumers," said Mr. Henrik Hauggaard, Managing Director, Tetra Pak (Thailand) Limited.
"Our CSR activities have been developed based on our motto, "PROTECTS WHAT'S GOOD™", along the dimensions of our brand pillars: Food, People and Futures. Among others, the Green Roof Project for Princess Pa Foundation, which calls for public participation to send consumed cartons to be recycled into roof sheets for those in need through the Princess Pa Foundation, the Thai Red Cross Society, is a perfect example of how we can extend the meaning of protection beyond food safety to also embrace our employees, the communities in which we operate, the environment as well as our customers business -- so they too feel protected with Tetra Pak," he added.
The Top Green Companies in Asia Award is awarded to companies that run their business operations yielding minimal negative impact on the environment, community, and society. The winning companies undertake environmentally friendly activities at all facets of the organization to ensure that its processes, products, and production activities adequately address current environmental concerns while maintaining long term profitability.
ABOUT TETRA PAK
Tetra Pak is the world's leading food processing and packaging solutions company. Working closely with our customers and suppliers, we provide safe, innovative and environmentally sound products that each day meet the needs of hundreds of millions of people in more than 170 countries around the world. With almost 23,000 employees based in over 85 countries, we believe in responsible industry leadership and a sustainable approach to business. Our motto, "PROTECTS WHAT'S GOOD™," reflects our vision to make food safe and available, everywhere.
More information about Tetra Pak is available at www.tetrapak.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Tapanee Junhom
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Tetra Pak (Thailand) Limited
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