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The Thailand Office of Innovation and Value Creation of the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) under the Ministry of Commerce presents the Design Excellence Award 2021 (DEmark 2021) in honor of the 98 business operators and designers who prove their excellence in various categories of design.

The award presentation promotes the outstanding and unique designs that increase the value of Thai products. They have been introduced to worldwide markets through a live event on the “DEmark’ Thailand” Facebook page.

Nantapong Chiralerspong, Deputy Director-General of the DITP, said, “The DEmark Award project helps increase the value of Thai products and services. It develops the marketing potential of business operators including SMEs and micro SMEs. It also opens up trade opportunities, helps boost the national economy, proactively promotes international trade and enables Thai business operators to compete in global markets.

The DITP expects the DEmark logo to be the certificate of quality Thai products when it is recognized locally and internationally. This will support business operators in increasing the value of their products. Consumers will have confidence in their reliable products and services while the value addition of the products and services is upgraded and their standards are raised.”

The DEmark 2021 contest was organized on the theme of “Regenerative Design for the Next” and was intended to be a catalyst for the reform of designs to serve the changing lifestyles of people worldwide who must adapt to their New Normal. Designers and business operators were invited to the DEmark Award contest in June. An online exhibition, DEmark Show Online 2021, was held at the website of the project to present 590 entries in July and August. The entries were judged online on July 20-23.

Of the entries, 98 won awards in various categories.

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• Industrial Process/Industrial Craft  20 items
• Gift & Decorative Items/Household Items  16 Items
• Creative & Innovative Fashion/Apparel/Jewelry/Textile etc. 13 items
• Home Appliances/Smart Product-Service Solutions/User-Oriented IOTs/Wearables, Automated Services, Medical & Health Design, Sustainable Innovation etc. 14 items
• Packaging Design 13 items
• Font/Graphic on Surface/Digital Media/Identity Design 17 items
• Hotel/Restaurant/Cafe/Retail Shop/Co-Working Space/Condominium Project 5 items

Ministry of Commerce presents “Design Excellence Award 2021” (DEmark)Ministry of Commerce presents “Design Excellence Award 2021” (DEmark)

The DEmark Award project has been successfully promoting excellent Thai designs to the eyes of international consumers. Since 2008, 991 designs have received the DEmark Award and 485 have won the G Mark Award. This year, 21 entries garnered the G Mark 2021 Award.

Interested parties can see the Thai products that have won the awards at demarkaward.net which is another marketing channel for both producers and buyers.

“In response to the five-year Thai trade strategic plan as instructed by His Excellency Jurin Laksanawisit, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Commerce, the Department is ready to cooperate with all concerned governmental and private organizations to throw support and share information for the sake of trade development.

“The DEmark project has received cooperation and support from many local and international organizations. The Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP) which organizes the G Mark contest in Japan, the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), the organizer of the Golden Pin Design Award, and the Hong Kong Exporters’ Association (HKEA), the host of the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards contest, sent their representatives to be the judges of the DEmark Award this year. Besides, Siam Piwat Co., Ltd. has consistently sponsored the DEmark project and provided space for its public relations. The cooperation with more international organizers of design awards should ensure benefits from the DEmark project and excellent designs will be widely recognized and lead to trade achievements in the future,” Mr. Nantapong added.

The DEmark Award promotes excellent Thai designs internationally. Award winners received the DEmark logo as the certificate of their design excellence. Business operators can use it as a marketing tool to make their products eye-catching. The DEmark Award increases the value of excellently designed Thai products and guarantees their international recognition. It also stimulates the development of Thai products for the better life of local and international consumers.

For more information, please contact the Thailand Office of Innovation and Value Creation of the Department of International Trade Promotion at tel. 061 032 6594, 082 954 5965 and 0 2507 8278 or at the email address: demark@demarkaward.net.

Published : September 28, 2021

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The award, presented at the Labour Ministry’s Department of Employment in Bangkok recently, recognised the company’s care and treatment of workers as well as its adherence to international principles of ethics.

Surasak Songvarakulpan (second right), director of PTG Energy president’s office, and Ake Apirakthanakorn (second left), director of PTG’s station operations division, receive the 2021 Thailand Labour Management Excellence Award on behalf of their company.

The award, presented at the Labour Ministry’s Department of Employment in Bangkok recently, recognised the company’s care and treatment of workers as well as its adherence to international principles of ethics.

Published : September 27, 2021

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Marriott Internationals portfolio of hotels has been working to reduce its carbon footprint as part of its existing 2025 sustainability goals and this latest commitment to climate action is the next step in the companys sustainability journey.

Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) (“Marriott”) today announced it has submitted its letter to the Science Based Targets initiative, committing to:

· Set science-based emissions reduction targets across all scopes, in line with 1.5°C emissions scenarios; and

· Set a long-term science-based target to reach net-zero value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by no later than 2050, in line with the criteria and recommendations of the Science Based Targets initiative.

As part of its commitment to net-zero emissions, with support from a number of organizations including Global Citizen, Marriott is proud to announce its official sign-on to the Race to Zero via the most ambitious standard, Business Ambition for 1.5, and looks forward to celebrating this milestone on September 25 at Global Citizen Live. Race to Zero is a global campaign rallying companies, cities, regions, and financial and educational institutions, to reach net-zero value chain greenhouse gas emissions by no later than 2050. Participants are committed to the same overarching goal: reducing emissions across all scopes swiftly and fairly in line with the Paris Agreement, with transparent action plans and robust near-term targets.

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“We are driven to make a positive and sustainable impact wherever we do business, and this rigorous climate commitment to reach net-zero emissions is a needed step for us to do our part to help the communities and environments where we live, work and visit remain resilient and vibrant,” said Anthony Capuano, Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International. “Even as we navigate one of the industry’s most difficult periods, we know this ambition will be a challenge. We are proud to join companies and institutions around the world striving to tackle climate change and build a healthier, more sustainable world.”

Marriott International’s portfolio of hotels has been working to reduce its carbon footprint as part of its existing 2025 sustainability goals and this latest commitment to climate action is the next step in the company’s sustainability journey. Achieving these new targets will require partnering with Marriott’s dedicated associates across disciplines along with the company’s valued hotel owners and franchisees. Over time, initiatives may include increased use of renewable energy, building electrification to maximize renewable electricity, continued modifications to design standards so buildings are more efficient, and the installation of automation systems and energy efficiency upgrades (for example, smart thermostats). In addition to the company’s goal to provide further visibility to the carbon footprint and environmental impact of their travel with Marriott, guests and customers will see enhanced focus on existing sustainability efforts such as solid waste and food waste reduction and natural capital restoration, with the opportunity to participate in activities such as reforestation as well as coral and mangrove plantings.

In support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this announcement aligns with the company’s sustainability and social impact platform, Serve 360: Doing Good in Every Direction, which guides Marriott’s commitment to help take on the world’s most pressing social, environmental, and economic issues, delivering value for associates, customers, owners, the environment, and communities around the world. It also builds on Marriott’s long-standing history of embedding sustainability throughout its business strategy, operations and value chain. Starting with the company’s core value to Serve Our World, and its first-generation environmental impact reduction goals, to its latest series of waste reduction initiatives, Marriott is promoting the sustainable development of the communities in which it operates, as well as the resiliency and longevity of the business.

Marriott’s sustainability strategy is driven by a wide range of initiatives to reduce environmental impacts through the construction and operation of sustainable hotels and responsible sourcing while protecting and restoring the ecosystems on which life depends. Recent initiatives include:

· The reduction of single-use plastics including replacing tiny, single-use toiletry bottles of shampoo, conditioner and bath gel in guestroom showers with larger pump-topped bottles. When fully implemented across the globe in 2022, the company’s expanded toiletry program is expected to prevent about 500 million tiny bottles annually from going to landfills.

· The roll-out of an internal food waste prevention and reduction educational campaign, designed to support Marriott’s goal to reduce food waste by 50%.

· The launch of a publicly available responsible sourcing guide, to help Marriott’s supplier community join its sustainability journey on the path to responsibly sourcing 95% of the company’s top ten priority categories.

· The development of a certifications database to help properties operate more responsibly and work towards the goal of 100% of the portfolio receiving a third-party sustainability certification.

· Planting more than 415,000 trees over the last several years, including through the company’s work as a founding member of the Evergreen Alliance, a select group of Arbor Day Foundation partners and collaborators committed to advancing trees and forests as natural solutions for corporate sustainability and citizenship goals.

· Innovative ecosystem restoration and carbon sequestration projects, such as working with The Ocean Foundation to remove and repurpose sargassum seaweed, which has had devastating impacts on the environment.

More details about Marriott International’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts and Serve 360 can be found at Marriott.com/Serve360.

Published : September 27, 2021