SCG Chemicals or SCGC Regional leader in integrated chemicals market and circular economy business leaders who aim to create business growth combined with sustainability University of Oxford, England Leading educational institutions in the worldLaunch of the SCGC-FIRST research funding project: SCGC Fund for Innovation and Research in Sustainability and Technology “Funds to develop innovation and research in sustainability and technology. An amount of one million pounds, or more than 44 million baht, to support the discovery and development of environmental innovations in the chemical industry. Especially developing technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. and plastics for the future, which is in line with sustainable business operations according to SCGC’s ESG (environmental, social and governance) guidelines. The University of Oxford will select scholarship recipients from interested students’ projects.
Mr. Rongroj Rangsiovas, Chairman of SCG He revealed that “SCG is committed to doing business. By developing environmentally friendly products and services especially reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Dealing with the climate change crisis is an urgent issue that must be addressed quickly. To deliver a livable world to the next generation this collaboration with the University of Oxford will help advance Innovation and technology to mitigate environmental impacts and promote a sustainable balance for the world in the future.
“SCG and the University of Oxford have been continuously engaged in driving research and development outcomes over the past 12 years since the center was established SCG – Oxford University Center of Excellence “In 2011 to support research funding in the SCGC-FIRST group, enhancing business operations combined with sustainable development in accordance with the strategy of the Suez Cement Group of Companies, combining the expertise of the Suez Cement Group in petrochemicals will help drive ESG research and projects to implementation. Very quickly ” Professor Chad Bontra, Vice-Chancellor for Innovation, University of Oxford He added
Dr. Sorasha Udomsak, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Vice President, SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited or SCGC He said: “Suez Cement Group attaches importance to commercial research and encourages it in a way Open innovation It is constantly coming and is open to cooperation in the field of research and development between the Suez Cement Group of Companies and various networks such as the public sector, the private sector, and educational institutions at the local and external levels. Highlighting the potential of each sector to work together to create innovations for the future. and promoting good quality of life by accelerating the creation of products and services including solutions for job creation and for a sustainable environment. The scope of the research project of the SCGC-FIRST grant consists of three main areas: energy and carbon reduction; Reducing environmental impact and plastics for the future”
In addition to cooperation withOxford universityIn establishing the center SCG – Oxford University Center of Excellence In 2011, Suez Cement Group also established a research center in cooperation with many of the country’s leading educational institutions, such as the SCG – Chola Engineering Research Centre In collaboration with the College of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University in 2015 to develop technology that meets industrial needs. SCG-MUSC Innovation Research Centre In cooperation with the Faculty of Science, Mahidol University in 2019 to further develop environmentally friendly special polymers, etc.
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