Public Policy and Contributions

Public Policy and Contributions
Thaioil is committed to political neutrality, as stated in our Corporate Governance and Code of Conduct Manual. Thaioil does not make contributions to lobbying activities or interest organizations; local, regional, or national political campaigns/candidates.
Thaioil Group’s Climate Policy Position
As part of the Company’s Net Zero GHG Emissions Strategy, Thaioil is committed to continually reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions both within our company and finding GHG reduction opportunity along entire value chain in accordance with the goal of PTT Group, Thailand’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement’s objectives.

Public Policy Engagement Process
To enhance the company’s management system and process, these are overall management practices that the Company has developed for public communication regarding our Climate Policy position throughout our public engagement activities and memberships in trade associations.
Policy & Commitment
Thaioil publicly announced our Statement of position on Climate-alignment with the goal of limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, which is aligned with the goal of PTT Group, Thailand’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Agreement.
Governance Framework
Thaioil has assigned responsibility at the senior management level for the day-to-day implementation of its public activities and memberships in trade associations to advocate for the development of public policies and regulations related to climate issues. Please refer to the roles and responsibilities in Governance framework section.
Actions
Review & Monitor
Thaioil has initially set up an assessment criterion and conduct an annual monitoring and review current position of trade association to ensure that relevant trade associations are consistent with Thaioil Group’s Climate Policy Position and Paris Agreement.
Misalignment actions
Thaioil has set up a clear framework for addressing misalignments and communication on progress between the Company’s Statement of position on Climate alignment against with its public activities and memberships in trade associations.
Disclosures
Thaioil has published a detailed for annual review covering:
- The Company’s Statement of position on Climate alignment
- Alignment status of assessment of trade associations’ climate policy positions
- Action taken for respective alignment status.
Governance Framework
Thaioil develops a governance framework to oversee and monitor our public engagement activities and memberships in trade associations. The following outlines roles and responsibilities for key positions and teams involved in public activities and memberships in trade associations.

Role and accountabilities
Level | Roles and accountabilities |
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Executive level committee – the Sustainability Development Steering Committee (SDC) |
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Management level – sustainability team |
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Operational level – Owner from Thaioil’s departments |
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Review and Monitoring Process
The assessment criteria was developed in accordance with Guide for Responsible Corporate Engagement in Climate Policy by the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) to gather information from our networks and memberships in trade associations regarding their climate positions, their association’s purpose and their supporting activities in climate-related issued.
Addressing Misalignment framework
Thaioil has indicated actions taken concerning the level of alignment status. In the event that any misalignment statuses are noted during the assessment process, protocols are in place to contact those trade associations or networks to discuss and gain a deeper understanding.
This may involve requesting additional information and communication to seek solutions, implementing a closely monitored process before proceeding to the next level. The final level involves discontinuing membership with those associations or stopping any form of support. The assessment results are reported by the sustainability team to the executive management level and the CEO and President.

The level of alignment status :
Color code | Level of alignment | Action |
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Aligned |
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Partially aligned |
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Misaligned |
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2024
Performance
Breakdown of Contribution
A breakdown of all contributions over the past four years is shown below. In 2024, Thaioil and Subsidiaries contributed a total of 13.86 million THB to trade associations and tax-exempt groups. The scope of contribution data covers 96% of total revenues.
Type of Organization | Topic | Name of the Organization | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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Trade Associations | Support responsible oil spill management for the environment and society | The International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds | THB | 0(2) | 6,691,436(4) | 8,022,619 | 7,700,000 |
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) | THB | 1,740,193 | 2,012,460 | 2,255,153 | 2,512,806 | ||
Oil Industry Environmental Safety Group Association (IESG)
| THB | 1,683,000 | 1,693,000 | 1,834,000 | 1,887,000 | ||
Support the enhancement of competitiveness with peer industry groups through operational excellence | Petroleum Institute of Thailand (PTIT) | THB | 819,309 | 886,553 | 1,075,058 | 1,154,190 | |
Federation of Thai Industries(5),(6) | THB | 193,670 | 203,300 | 203,300 | 203,300 | ||
Thai National Shippers’ Council (TNSC) | THB | 53,500 | 53,500 | 53,500 | 53,500 | ||
The Association of Private Power Producers | THB | 42,800 | 42,800 | 42,800 | 42,800 | ||
The Thai Chamber of Commerce | THB | 24,610 | 24,610 | 24,610 | 24,610 | ||
Investor Club Association | THB | 0 | 0 | 6,420 | 0 | ||
Board of Trade of Thailand | THB | 0(2) | 25,680 | 0(2) | 0(2) | ||
Support the promotion of sustainable development topics in line with international standards | Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development (TBCSD) | THB | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | |
Water and Environment Institute for Sustainability | THB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Thailand Carbon Neutral Network (TCNN)(7) | THB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Tax Exemption Group | Global Compact Network Thailand | THB | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | |
Lobbying, interest representatives, or similar | – | – | THB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Local, regional, or national political campaigns/ candidates | – | – | THB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Others (e.g., spending related to ballot measures or referendums) | – | – | THB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | THB | 4,842,082 | 11,918,339 | 13,802,459 | 13,863,206 |
Remarks:
(1) The contribution collected from subsidiaries in Thaioil Group, covering 96% of sales revenue.
(2) Membership fee exemption.
(3) Membership renewal every 5 years.
(4) Additional financial support due to a spill case occurrence overseas.
(5) Membership fees depend on corporate total revenue in financial statements of the past two years.
(6) Membership fees for the Federation of Thai Industries has been waived for Thai Oil Power Co., Ltd. since 2024 due Thai Oil Power Co., Ltd. since 2024 due to termination of business, however it includes membership fees as an associate member of subsidiaries within Thaioil Group.
(7) Network for promoting cooperation in reducing Thailand’s greenhouse gas emission. No membership fee.
In 2024
Contribution Priority
In 2024, most of our contributions go towards advancing the following topics.
Issue or Topic | Corporate Position | Description of Position/Engagement | Total Spending 2024 (THB) |
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Environmentally and socially responsible oil spill management | Support | Thaioil is a member of the Board of Trustees and Main Committee of Oil Industry Environmental Safety Group Association (IESG), and a member of the Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) and supporting IOPC Funds. Through our membership in these associations, we exchange knowledge and good practices of crisis response with our peers and experts. | 12,099,806 |
Information and support related to the energy industrial context in order to capture opportunity and maintain competitiveness. | Support | Thaioil is a member of the Council of Trustees of the PTIT and the FTI. These associations support on industrial context. | 1,478,400 |
Others Sustainability Movement | Support | The organizations that support Thaioil on responsible business practices such as the Thailand Business Council on Sustainable Development (TBCSD), and dialogue with civil society actors through Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT). | 285,000 |


Top Three Organizations
The International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds: IOPC Funds: the IOPC Fund provides compensation for oil pollution damage resulting from spills of persistent oil from tankers. This fund can financially support Thaioil in case of damage from oil spill case.
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL): The OSRL is the well-known international industry-funded cooperative dedicated to responding to oil spills globally by providing preparedness, response, and intervention services delivered by highly experienced and qualified global team of experts. The OSRL team can support Thaioil in case of marine oil spill response.
Oil Industry Environmental Safety Group Association (IESG): The IESG is a non-profit organization established by the oil industry to advance safety and environmental excellence in Thailand. Thaioil is active in IESG as a member of all activities i.e. marine safety, marine oil spill response, and inland transport safety. Through our membership, we regularly share safety practices with our peers and leading industry experts, and participate in annual oil spill response exercises.

Reporting on climate policy positions and activities of trade associations
In 2024, Thaioil has reviewed and assessed our trade associations with climate-related objectives. There are eight applicable trade associations that have climate-related objectives which resulted in aligned positions on climate change as follows:
Association name | Topic for engagement | Climate Policy Position and Activities |
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Thailand Carbon Neutral Network (TCNN) | Support the promotion of sustainable development topics in line with international standards |
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Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development (TBCSD) |
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Water and Environment Institute for Sustainability |
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Global Compact Network Thailand |
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Petroleum Institute of Thailand (PTIT) | Support the enhancement of competitiveness with peer industry groups through operational excellence |
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Federation of Thai Industries |
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The Thai Chamber of Commerce & Board of Trade of Thailand |
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