The current legal framework for managing packaging and other householdwaste in Thailand has long been governed by various pieces of legislation,such as the Public Health Act, B.E. 2535 (1992) and the Act on theMaintenance of Cleanliness and Orderliness of the Country, B.E. 2535(1992). However, these laws only cover broad and general practices ofwaste management without particular focus on recyclable waste, and donot address the waste issue at the root cause nor encompass allstakeholders with relevant…
As a key step in combating the climate change crisis, the Thai governmenthas recently established the Department of Climate Change andEnvironment (CCE) within the Ministry of Natural Resources andEnvironment. This central government agency is dedicated to focusing onthe country’s climate change efforts. Read more…
In recent years, environmental issues have been increasingly prioritized,leading to positive results in the development of national policies inThailand. Many draft environmental legislations, which were previouslystalled, are now regaining momentum as key enablers to drive Thailandtowards a more sustainable future. Read more…
On 30 June 2023, the much-anticipated Thailand Taxonomy – Phase Iwas published by the Thailand Taxonomy Board. It has long beenhighlighted by the Bank of Thailand (BOT) in its plan for a New ThaiFinancial Landscape as a key instrument to promote the allocation offunding to support the transition towards environmental sustainability. Read more…
In Thailand, both green carbon and blue carbon projects are now available. In this newsletter, we discuss the trend of forestation activities in Thailand as well as legal developments to promote forestation projects to obtain carbon credits. Read more…
In this issue, we discuss about ESG from the corporate governance and management perspective, including why ESG matters for companies and what companies can do, in order to get ahead of this emerging trend. Read more…
Sustainability and ESG (environment, social and governance) factors are becoming more and more important in M&A strategies. Planning for an M&A requires deeper consideration about ESG disruptions and necessitates participants to take into account emerging issues caused by or related to ESG or disruption arising from the climate change challenges. In this article, we discuss some issues, including pricing, due diligence, representations and warranties, and post-closing obligations, which will add complexity to how an M&A…
Baker McKenzie has released its 2022 Communication on Progress and annual sustainability report. Read our 2022 Global Sustainability Report HERE to find out how we are addressing the ESG issues that matter most to the Firm’s people, clients, and the wider community. View report
We would like to share with you the latest episode of our video clips on key legal highlights, “Sustainability Solution: Thai investment agency’s move to promote sustainability”. This time, we discuss promotion schemes offered by the Board of Investment of Thailand related to sustainability, covering various industries. This video is in Thai with English subtitles. View clip.
We discuss sustainability and ESG (environmental, social, and governance) trends and measures of the Board of Investment (BOI), including measures to promote Thailand as the regional EV hub, special measures to promote to improve production efficiency, and more. (two-part article).Read more (part 1)Read more (part 2)