Social Development
Importance and Mission
PTTEP values social development as well as the conservation of natural resources and the environment. All stakeholders are regularly engaged and informed to ensure continuous and sustainable development. We committed to operating with a balance of 3 key dimensions – environment, society and governance, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
PTTEP formulates a group wide social development strategy which is implemented at all operating sites globally for conformity. A long-term social development strategy is in place to build trust and gain acceptance from community and other stakeholders covered by the community relations management and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies. PTTEP strives to gain trust and acceptance and supports undertakings that will bring benefits to the Company and society as a whole.
Goals
PTTEP is committed to improving the quality of life for people in society and communities while conserving and rehabilitating natural resources. This commitment is realized through strategic partnerships with government agencies, the private sector, and local communities. These collaborations foster long-term sustainability through a wide range of social development initiatives with the goals in 2030 as follows.
Ecosystem Services (ES) Value compared to baseline
Increase Community Income
Conservation Networks
Forest Conservation and Restoration
Social Return on Investment (SROI)
Beneficiaries
Community & Society Engagement Level
Management Approach
PTTEP has established a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Community Relations Management Policy, approved by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This policy is supported by various operational guidelines—such as Social Investment and Philanthropy guidelines—to govern activities across all operating areas. Performance reports and future plans are presented to the Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee on an annual basis.
With a commitment to ensuring that social responsibility efforts truly benefit society and local communities, PTTEP and its subsidiaries operate under four main themes - basic needs, education, environment, and culture. The Company emphasizes stakeholder engagement and adds value by upgrading potential CSR projects into Creating Shared Value (CSV) initiatives, while continuing to support Social Enterprises and charitable activities. PTTEP’s policy prioritizes long-term CSR projects over direct donations and maintains a strong focus on health, safety, security, environment (SSHE), and the protection of fundamental human rights within its communities.
Corporate Social Responsibility Project
Our CSR projects are strategically planned and implemented to address broader societal needs as well as specific needs of the communities surrounding our operational areas. In 2025, our strategy was reviewed and transformed to three pillars that are:
Ocean for Life
Aiming to increase biodiversity and restore resources in the Thai seas, while creating jobs and improving community income in 17 provinces around the Gulf of Thailand. The CSR projects under the roadmap (2020-2030), in line with "UN SDG 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development". The projects are carried out under 3P framework as follows:
Protect
Preserve
Provide
Social development under the "Ocean for Life" implemented through the following key CSR projects: Ocean Waste Management Project , Aquatic Animal Hatchery Learning Center Project , Sea Turtle Conservation Project , Underwater Learning Site Project , Coastal Conservation Area and Fish Home Project and Sea Product Development Project.
Climate for Life
Mitigating the Climate. This strategy focuses on reducing the impacts of climate change, enhancing biodiversity, and restoring the abundance of both terrestrial and marine resources. It includes projects designed to increase carbon dioxide sequestration to support the Company's "EP Net Zero" goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This aligns with UN SDG 13: Climate Action. Key initiatives include Reforestation Projects – the large-scale efforts to increase carbon sinks, the Forest Restoration for Eco-learning at Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park (Bang Kachao) Project - an ecological learning and forest restoration project aimed at preserving "the lungs of Bangkok".
Well-being for Life
Enhancing Quality of Life. This pillar aims to develop grassroots economies, promote vocational skills, reduce community expenses, and improve access to healthcare services in operating areas. Furthermore, it supports equal and inclusive educational opportunities. These initiatives are designed to build long-term community resilience through the concept of Shared Value, aligning with UN SDGs 1, 3, 4, and 8. Examples of such initiatives include Healthcare Programs to improve the hospital’s capabilities and basic-health-related support in remote areas, Technical Capability Building and Development Projects in Songkhla province, Community Nurse Project, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), PTTEP Phet S1 Scholarship Project, Scholarship for PTTEP Recruitment Project, and High Vocational Certificate Scholarship for Students in Myanmar.
Creating Shared Value
Creating Shared Value is a strategic management approach to achieve competitive advantages and simultaneously build the capabilities of the community where we operate, by addressing local needs and challenges with a business model.
PTTEP deploys strategic assistance to create shared values for both the Company and society. Existing corporate social responsibility projects that can create shared value are selected. Integrated with PTTEP’s expertise and business network, these projects support the target community or stakeholders. Under the Technical Capability Building and Development Project in Songkhla province and Myanmar, technicians have been developed for the benefit of local industries. Under the Flare Gas Utilization for Local Agricultural Product Processing Project, PTTEP worked in collaboration with the Department of Mineral Fuels, Ministry of Energy and the Nong Toom Community in Kong Krailat District, Sukhothai Province located in S1 project. Excess gas from the Nong Toom Production Substation which was burnt according to the standard excess gas handling process is used as fuel for agricultural product processing.
Social Enterprise
A social enterprise is an organization that applies business best practices in tackling social and environmental issues. A social enterprise earns mainly from products and services and does not depend on donations. Profits are reinvested to grow its business.
PTTEP together with the PTT Group has set up Sarn Palung Social Enterprise Company Limited (SPSE) with an aim to promote social enterprises. Under the Social Enterprise - Café Amazon for Chance Project, the venture is designed to lead social enterprises in tackling, solving and developing community and the environment in a continuous and sustainable way. That will hence improve the quality of life in the long run. Another social enterprise program namely Sobis Pammase Social Enterprise Project has also been implemented in Indonesia.
Philanthropy and Contributions
PTTEP conducts a wide range of social development activities, ranging from charitable donations to the implementation of long-term CSR projects. Furthermore, PTTEP remains a continuous force in supporting society, standing by the people through various crises. This includes the COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2020 and the major flooding in Hat Yai, Thailand in 2025. The Company has provided support in the form of both innovations and budget to hospitals, educational institutions, and various public and private agencies, both domestically and internationally. Additionally, PTTEP has provided assistance and distributed relief bags to victims of disasters and supported other activities, such as organizing blood donation drives for employees and business partners at its headquarters and operational areas.
