Business Benefits • Collaboration with customers to develop innovative recycled PP plastic pellet blends. Social Benefits • Production of prosthetic limbs made from IRPC’s plastic pellets, totaling 800-1,000 pieces, to be distributed to people with disabilities. IRPC has implemented a prosthetic leg project by donating Polypropylene (PP) plastic pellets to the Prostheses Foundation under the patronage of HRH Princess Mother for the production of prosthetic legs for amputees to help improve their quality of life under the Creating Shared Value (CSV) approach. In so doing, the company was able to use its commercial products for the benefit of people with disabilities, creating shared value in the process. In 2023, IRPC contributed 33 tons of plastic pellets to Eastern Polypack (EPP) Co., Ltd., enabling the production of prosthetic legs for the Prostheses Foundation. This initiative ensures that individuals with amputated legs can receive prosthetics free of charge for the 13th consecutive year. There are 39,572 prosthetic legs produced for disabled people using the company’s plastic pellet products. (data as of September 2023) Additionally, IRPC actively engages in progress meetings for the “From Wastes to Walk” project, recycling leftover PP plastic parts from prosthetic socket production across various locations, including the Prostheses Foundation’s Chiang Mai Office and 95 other royally bestowed prosthetic leg factories. The company takes responsibility for recycling these parts and supplies recycled plastic sheets to network partners for producing body accessories for patients and individuals with disabilities. Through this initiative, IRPC has been honored with the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2023 (AREA 2023) in the Circular Economy Leadership category, underscoring IRPC’s commitment to corporate social and environmental responsibility. Health and Well-being: Prosthetic Leg Project Project Performance in 2023 155 Business-Driven Sustainability 56-1 ONE REPORT 2023
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