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Adapting to Global and the Office of Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion (OSMEP), has established
Sustainability via ABC SMEs-oriented rules and guidelines for the adoption of BCG model, which can be used
Principle to improve business.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Chol Bunnag On this last note from SDG Move to all food and beverage operators, the first step
explains that the ABC principle is towards sustainability-oriented transformation may not be complicated at all. A simple
a starting point that can help build beginning can happen through adjustment of manufacturing processes to curb negative
up towards sustainability. It can be effects on the society and environment. For further information concerning technologies
adapted and applied in all and innovations for sustainability, please contact the SDG Research and Support
industries, including that of food Programme (SDG Move).
and beverage.
“A” stands for “Act to
Reduce Harm” and encompasses
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with adjusted processes that help
minimize environmental impact.
When it comes to sustainability-
promoting activities, people may
only think of Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR), which is
commonly associated with large
companies. In fact, this is an
agenda that every organization
should pay attention to. It is
possible to simply address only
some specific aspects of the
problem and continue to gradually
do so until the issue no longer
poses any social nor environmental
threats. Some of the solutions
include, but are not limited to,
increased recruitment, integration
of useful features to a product, food
waste management, etc. This
concept is most tightly associated
with the BCG model.
“B” stands for “Benefits
Stakeholders” and involves the
notion that maximum benefits must
be provided to all stakeholders.
Once the issue is solved,
stakeholders will consequently
benefit from the solution. For
instance, working staff and their
families can be better taken care
of and enjoy better living conditions
or selection and use of quality raw
materials will positively result in
better consumer’s health.
“C” stands for “Contribution
to Solution” or development of
innovations, and this solution will
ensure that the society can benefit
from innovation, technology, and
research, leading to sustainable
production.
SDG Move, in collaboration
with the Office of National Higher
Education Science Research and
Innovation Policy Council (NXPO)

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