ThaiBev has implemented a wide range of sustainable packaging initiatives to reduce environmental impacts and promote circular economy principles across its packaging portfolio. For glass packaging, the company has introduced lightweight bottles using the Narrow Neck Press & Blow (NNPB) process, reducing material use while maintaining product quality. In aluminum packaging, ThaiBev has reduced the gauge of aluminum cans and lids to enhance recyclability and lower material consumption, and also implemented a recyclable aluminum bottle with a screw cap containing nearly 80 percent recycled content for Chang Unpasteurized Beer. Paper-based packaging efforts include optimizing corrugated cartons and inserts, introducing reusable inserts, replacing Masonite sheets with Corrugated Fiber Board in selected SKUs, and minimizing the thickness and dimensions of paper to reduce non-recyclable waste. For plastic packaging, ThaiBev has introduced 100 percent recycled PET (rPET) bottles for est Cola 515 ml and Borneo Spring. The company has also redesigned plastic bowls, trays, and other food-delivery packaging to use less material while maintaining product quality.

To improve recyclability and reduce non-recyclable plastics, ThaiBev has transitioned from PVC to PET for cap seals and labels and implemented innovative designs such as perforated shrink sleeves, tethered caps for Oishi Green Tea and Crystal Drinking Water, and mono-layer packaging for Oishi Eato meals. Collectively, these initiatives demonstrate ThaiBev’s commitment to resource efficiency, circularity, and sustainable packaging management across its diverse product portfolio.

In 2025, ThaiBev conducted a comprehensive group-wide assessment of packaging recyclability to enhance compliance readiness and inform long-term strategic decision-making. With Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations expanding across key markets, this assessment establishes a strategic baseline for how ThaiBev will manage packaging within a circular economy framework and in alignment with the company’s Net-Zero transition. By mapping recyclability performance across its portfolio, ThaiBev is able to identify priority areas for redesign, integrate recyclability criteria into packaging development, and allocate resources toward innovative materials, circular design, and take-back systems. This proactive approach positions ThaiBev to anticipate and adapt to evolving regulatory requirements, reduce packaging-related greenhouse gas emissions, and accelerate progress towards our Net-Zero ambition.

Each packaging category is defined as follows:

	Poor Recyclability: Requires redesign and immediate improvement.
	Moderate Recyclability: Needs significant enhancement to meet recyclability standards.
	Excellent Recyclability: Meets or exceeds recyclability standards and is prioritized for broader application in sustainable packaging.

ThaiBev recognizes the importance of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) as a key mechanism to advance circular economy practices and promote responsible packaging management across our value chain. Under the EPR concept, producers are accountable for the environmental impacts of their products and packaging throughout the entire life cycle from design to post- consumption management. ThaiBev prioritizes EPR as a strategic approach to enhance packaging circularity, ensure regulatory readiness, and foster collaboration with relevant stakeholders in all operating markets.

ThaiBev’s subsidiary in Vietnam, SABECO, complies with Vietnam’s EPR regulation by authorizing PRO Vietnam, a non-profit organization, to manage the collection and recycling of post-consumer packaging. In 2025, PRO Vietnam facilitated the recycling of approximately 275 tonnes of aluminum and 1,313 tonnes of carton packaging on behalf of SABECO. In addition, SABECO engaged Ngoc Diep, a certified recycler, to directly collect and recycle 269 tonnes of post-consumer aluminum cans during the year. These initiatives demonstrate SABECO’s commitment to fulfilling regulatory obligations while contributing to Vietnam’s national recycling targets.

Since 2019, F&N, a ThaiBev subsidiary in Singapore, has partnered with the National Environment Agency (NEA) to deploy 50 Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) across the country. The initiative offers convenient drop-off points for recycling selected plastic bottles and aluminum cans, encouraging long-term recycling habits among consumers.

ThaiBev’s subsidiary in Scotland, Inver House, has undertaken a Sustainable Packaging Solutions Project in collaboration with a third-party consultant to enhance packaging sustainability and reduce environmental impacts associated with packaging waste. The project evaluated compliance costs and risks under the United Kingdom’s EPR framework and identified opportunities to improve material efficiency, recyclability, and circular design.

ThaiBev’s operations in Thailand have actively collaborated with the Thailand Institute of Packaging and Recycling Management for a Sustainable Environment (TIPMSE) under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) in the development of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme in Thailand. Under the EPR concept, producers are responsible for the environmental impacts of their products and packaging throughout their entire life cycle, including the post-consumption stage.

In 2025, TIPMSE mobilized more than 149 partner organizations to drive the “EPR in Action” initiative under the concept of transforming post-consumption packaging into valuable raw materials in accordance with circular economy principles. The initiative promotes incentive mechanisms through tax benefits, market-based instruments, and the adoption of Design for Recycle (D4R) and Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) materials to reduce environmental impacts. This collective effort was showcased at the Sustainability Expo (SX2025), reflecting Thailand’s growing momentum in advancing EPR implementation.

ThaiBev is participating in a landmark MOU signed by 16 organizations, including government agencies, private sector companies, NGOs and academic institutions, to advance sustainable beverage packaging management. The collaboration aims to study, develop, and implement comprehensive packaging management in line with circular economy principles, supporting greenhouse gas reduction across the industrial supply chain. The initiative adopts the “Aluminium Loop Model”, a transparent and verifiable closed-loop recycling framework, and collects industry data on aluminum packaging to align with Thailand’s carbon border adjustment measures (TH-CBAM), contributing to the country’s Net-Zero 2050 target.

The Bring Back–Recycle project in Thailand, led by Thai Beverage Recycle Co., Ltd (TBR), aims to promote responsible post-consumption packaging management among consumers. The project has expanded its efforts to 37 office buildings across Bangkok. Over the past six years, the project has organized a wide range of waste separation initiatives in collaboration with various partners to improve waste management and packaging recovery at various major events such as MotoGP, King’s Cup, Buriram Marathon, We Can Run: Fund for Legs, UD Town Songkran Festival, Olympic Day Suphanburi 2025, Run for Mom 2025, KNT RUN, Med Music in the Park, Bangkok Bestival and Sustainability Expo 2025.

In 2025, TBR acted as a supporting partner for the FIVB Women’s World Championship 2025, which adopted the Green Heart Event Criteria (GHEC) standard. The project saw waste-sorting points set up at all four venues in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Phuket, successfully collecting 1,174 kilograms of recyclable materials, generating 22,883.9 Baht for donation to the Prostheses Foundation of Thailand.


In collaboration with Bangkok Metro Networks (BMN), a subsidiary of Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM), under the METRO MALL GO GREEN initiative, the project supported lifestyle changes aligned with Zero Waste and Low Carbon Footprint concepts at six MRT stations, including Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) Station, Sukhumvit Station, Phetchaburi Station, Phra Ram 9 Station, Phahon Yothin Station and Chatuchak Park Station.


TBR also continued the Sustainable Waste Management initiative with Sustainability Expo Co., Ltd. (SX) in collaboration with the Central Police Flat Community Committee (Chaloemlap) in Bangkok, which is aimed at becoming a model zero-landfill community. TBR partnered with the community to improve waste management systems. In the upcoming year, TBR will increase resident participation and expand segregation of additional waste types for income generation or proper management, ultimately reducing the amount of waste requiring disposal and aligning with Bangkok’s waste management goals.


TBR launched the “Recycle for Cash and Care” activity to promote waste management at large-scale events by using electric vehicles to collect materials from sorting points and vendor booths, allowing participants to either receive the proceeds or donate them to organizations or foundations.

In addition, Bring Back–Recycle joined as a partner organization with PPP Plastics network, Public Private Partnership for Sustainable Plastic and Waste Management. The initiative advances a Plastics Circularity Ecosystem and supports data systems for EPR. An MOU was also signed under the “This House Doesn’t Mix: Waste Sorting to Reduce Fees” project, through the OK Recycle platform, to connect waste-segregation data from the source and encourage households to sort waste by type, reducing disposal volumes and contributing to long-term social and environmental benefits.

The Island Model demonstrates how ThaiBev integrates packaging circularity with local community development in environmentally sensitive areas. Implemented in collaboration with local authorities, waste collectors, and scrap shops, the program addresses the unique challenges of managing post-consumption packaging in remote island destinations where limited transportation access, high logistics costs, and mixed waste disposal often make recycling unviable.

When the program was first introduced, most post-consumption packaging was disposed of together with general waste, providing no income opportunities for local communities. Through engagement and tailored support, ThaiBev worked with partners to establish systematic waste separation and collection processes. As a result, waste composition and quality have gradually improved, making recycling more feasible and providing new livelihood opportunities for residents.

In 2025, the program expanded to nine islands across eastern and southern Thailand. Tailored collection and transport systems enabled the recovery of post-consumption packaging, diverting waste from unmanaged disposal and marine leakage. These efforts helped prevent marine litter, protect fragile ecosystems thereby benefiting marine species, safeguard coastal biodiversity from the impacts of plastic and microplastic pollution and reduce packaging-related greenhouse gas emissions through the recycling process.

Beyond the direct operational benefits, the Island Model embodies a dual value creation approach:

• External impact:
  Reduces marine pollution risk, enhances coastal ecosystem protection, and strengthens community resilience through stable income opportunities.
• Internal impact:
  Improves regulatory readiness in high-tourism areas, mitigates reputational risks related to plastic leakage, and contributes measurably to Scope 3 emissions reduction.

As it encompasses both internal and external outcomes, ThaiBev uses the Island Model as a strategic decision- making tool to guide future investments in circular packaging systems. The model is now being scaled to additional islands, positioning it as a replicable framework that aligns business resilience with long-term positive impact for society and the environment.

Samui Model:
This model utilizes the backhaul logistics of Thai Beverage Logistics (TBL). On routes where trucks deliver products to the island they then bring the post-consumer packaging back on the return trip to increase transportation efficiency. This model is used for Samui Island, Tao Island, Phuket Island, and Phangan Island.

Sichang Model:
This model is suitable for islands that are not accessible by trucks, where the main mode of transportation is by boat. TBR directly collects post-consumption packaging at a pier on the mainland. This model is used in provinces where TBR buying points are available, such as Sichang Island, Lan Island, and Samet Island.

Chang Model:
This model is implemented when collectors on the island can transport their post-consumption packaging directly to a collectors within TBR’s network or to a TBL warehouse in the province, instead of delivering it to TBR. This model helps reduce transportation distance and costs. This model is used for Chang Island and Lanta Island.

Glass Bottle and Cullet representing of products sold in Thailand

Aluminum can representing of products sold in Thailand

Paper representing of paper packaging used in Thailand

PET representing of products sold in Thailand