On March 5, 2025, our Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) funded project: Decarbonization of the Cement and Concrete Sectors in Thailand held its third Project Task Team meeting in Bangkok. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Teeratas Israngkul Na Ayudhya, Deputy Director General of the Department of Industrial Works and Mr. Pavich Kesavawong, Deputy Director General of the Department of Climate Change and Environment.
The fruitful discussions by the task team members: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), Pollution Control Department (PCD), The Comptroller General’s Department (CGD), Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), Thai Contractors Association under H.M. The King’s Patronage and the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), identified next steps, which will include the following activities:
• Finalization of the decarbonization policy framework;
• Development of the innovation acceleration platform supporting start-ups working on low carbon cement;
• Carbon Capture technologies and feasibility studies;
• Waste circularity and co-processing activities;
• Calcined Clay (LC3) assessment;
• Development of Guidance for Green Public Procurement Mandatory Requirements and Reporting for Purchasing Low-Carbon Cement in Thailand
• Capacity building activities;
The extensive engagement of the Thai partners will ensure that this initiative will accelerate the decarbonization of the cement and concrete sector in Thailand and extend its impact to other Southeast Asian countries such as the Philippines and Malaysia. It’s a positive step forward on our shared journey towards industrial decarbonization.
