Oxford, England – December 18, 2023: SCG Chemicals, or SCGC, is the regional market leader in integrated chemicals. Circular economy business leaders who aim to create business growth alongside sustainability in collaboration with the University of Oxford, England, a world-leading educational institution, launch the SCGC-FIRST Research Grant Programme: SCGC Fund for Innovation and Research in Sustainability and Technology, a “fund to develop innovation and research.” in the field of sustainability and technology” in the amount of one million pounds, or more than 44 million baht.
Encouraging the invention and development of environmental innovations in the chemical industry. Especially developing technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. And plastics for the future and this is in line with doing business for sustainability 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 SCGHe 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 R&D outcomes over the past 12 years since the establishment of SCG – the University of Oxford Center of Excellence in 2011. To support the SCGC-FIRST research funds, they enhance business operations alongside sustainable development,” according to the Suez Cement Group’s strategy and combining Suez Cement Group’s expertise in the field of petrochemicals will help quickly bring ESG research and projects to reality. Professor Chad Bontra, Vice-Chancellor for Innovation, University of Oxford He added
Dr. Suracha Udomsak Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Vice President of SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited or SCGCHe said: “Suez Cement Group attaches great importance to business research and constantly pushes it in the form of open innovation. It 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, private sector and educational institutions both locally and abroad. Highlighting the potential of each sector to work together.” “To create innovations for the future and to promote 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 collaborating with the University of Oxford in establishing the SCG – Oxford University Center of Excellence in 2011, SCGC has also established research centers in collaboration with many of the country’s leading educational institutions, such as the SCG – Shola Research Centre. In cooperation with the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University in 2015 to develop technology that meets industrial needs, SCG-MUSC Innovation Research Center in cooperation with the Faculty of Science, Mahidol University in 2019 to further develop special environmentally friendly polymers, etc.
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