Ecolab, a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services, and SCG (Siam Cement Group), ASEAN’s leading business conglomerate, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in view of five year partnership to strengthen SCG’s competitiveness through efficiency gains and cost savings, while advancing its ESG strategy as a pathway to Net Zero. Running from June 2025 to May 2030, the agreement will help SCG reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and increase its water reuse ratio beyond the 13.10% baseline in 2024. This MOU builds on a 30-year partnership that continues to deliver impactful innovations in sustainability, efficiency, and environmental stewardship.
Building on this foundation, the MOU focuses on outcomes that strengthen competitiveness — from optimizing water use to significantly cutting CO₂ emissions within the next five years, while improving efficiency to lower operational costs. Ecolab will partner with SCG Packaging (SCGP) and SCG Chemicals (SCGC) to explore potential initiatives that deliver more efficient and productive processes with high-quality output. Through innovative solutions and process improvements, operations will not only save water, reduce footprint, and enhance water quality, but also lower energy consumption, improve energy efficiency, and explore opportunities for renewable energy integration — ultimately driving sustainability impact alongside long-term business resilience.
Christophe Beck, Chairman and CEO of Ecolab, said, “For more than 30 years, Ecolab has been proud to support SCG and their sustainability journey. Our long-standing collaboration has been grounded in a shared belief that responsible business practices can both protect our planet and create long-term value for companies and communities.
Through our water solutions and process expertise, we’ve become a trusted partner that helps SCG deliver measurable outcomes. As we look ahead, we’re confident that our continued collaboration—powered by innovation and a focus on sustainable growth—will help accelerate SCG’s environmental ambitions and inspire progress across the broader industry. I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together.”
Thammasak Sethaudom, President and Chief Executive Officer of SCG, said, “At SCG, we believe competitiveness and sustainability go hand in hand. This MOU with Ecolab is a strategic move that enables us to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and strengthen our resilience by increasing our water reuse ratio beyond 13.10% in 2024 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while advancing our ESG priorities as the foundation towards Net Zero 2050. Partnering with a global leader like Ecolab demonstrates how collaboration can create shared value through knowledge exchange and innovation at a world-class level. To begin, this collaboration will involve SCGP and SCGC, with the potential for other businesses to join as opportunities arise.”
Danaidej Ketsuwan, Chief Financial Officer of SCGP, added, “For SCGP, this partnership supports our commitment to deliver sustainable packaging solutions. By integrating circular design principles and resource efficiency with Ecolab’s expertise, we will create packaging that minimizes environmental impact and adds value for our customers and communities.”
Dr.Suracha Udomsak, Chief Operations and Innovation Officer of SCGC, added, “For SCGC, the collaboration is an opportunity to further advance water and energy efficiency across our operations. This collaboration aligns with SCGC’s sustainability commitment of ‘Low Waste, Low Carbon’, while strengthening our competitiveness.”
This five-year MOU underscores how collaboration between industry leaders can turn sustainability commitments into measurable outcomes, accelerating the journey toward Net Zero while strengthening competitiveness across industries.
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