BANGKOK, 5 November 2018: Centara Hotels & Resorts has been categorised a “Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI)”, an annual recognition for listed companies that operate with responsibility for environmental, Social and governance (ESG) guidelines.
The THSI list recognises companies for their sustainability efforts, while offering investors an alternative investment in high-performance ESG stocks.
According to the citation, Centara Hotels & Resorts aims to balance its operations to attain financial goals and practice good governance, while creating positive social impact, reducing its environmental footprint, and encouraging innovation to sustain the organisation’s competitiveness.
The company has formally developed environmental, and social initiatives since 2008, including those linked to energy, water, waste and safety management.
Centara also engages its management, staff, suppliers, guests and communities, for both the long-term growth of its business and the vitality of the destinations where it operates.
As a testament to this commitment, 15 Centara’s properties have already achieved Gold and Silver Certifications by EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific benchmarking and impact assessment body for sustainable travel and tourism.
“Centara intends to operate ethically and sustainably across our entire portfolio. We are committed to sustainable practices throughout our hotel operations, whilst delivering an exceptional level of Thai hospitality for our guests,” said Centara’s chief executive officer, Thirayuth Chirathivat.
“Companies that respond effectively to the challenges of sustainability can gain a competitive advantage and increase share value. We strive to develop sustainable hospitality strategies and encourage sustainability wherever we operate.”
Thailand Sustainability Investment (THSI) was first created in 2015 to recognise companies that adopt ESG principles into responsible and sustainable business management to create a positive impact on the Kingdom. This year, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) selected
Centara as one of 79 listed companies that incorporate a high level of ESG practices to support sustainability. This effort is in line with SET’s vision “To Make the Capital Market Work for Everyone”, supporting a vision of capitalism that benefits all stakeholders.
