SECTOR TRENDS

“We have tried BSI's program and have seen its positive impact on camps such as the camp's quality, management, and worker's well-being and can monitor each camp's improvement.”

In the final episode of "The Building Social Impact (BSI) Voices from the Sector," we are joined by Ms. Sojirat Promjit, Camp Manager at Syntec Construction Company Ltd., a BSI practitioner. In this interview, Ms. Sojirat Promjit sheds light on the programmatic focus of the BSI initiative, its data-centered tools, and how the BSI Framework for Action can be leveraged to raise camp quality standards for retaining workers, lower social risks, and protect children in supply chains.

We are proud to count Syntec Construction Company Ltd. among the practitioners of the BSI Initiative.

“When there are workers, there are also families with children. When we take care of workers and their children, it benefits us too.”

We are joined in this video series of "The Building Social Impact (BSI) Voices from the Sector" by Mr. Thirapat Chirapipat, managing director of Chiangmai Rimdoi Public Company Limited (CRD) and Ms. Kannika Duangmali, safety officer. Mr. Thirapat discusses the significance of sustainability, the link between worker welfare and productivity, and how the BSI Framework of Action and tools enables CRD to improve the access to key public and social services for workers and their children in construction camps.

Proud to build solid cooperation with Chiangmai Rimdoi Public Company Limited, practitioner of the Building Social Impact Initiative.

“Today people are not only looking at the financial performance of the company but they are looking at the company's impact on society too. If we want to build a positive impact, we need to engage people."

We are joined in this video series of "The Building Social Impact (BSI) Voices from the Sector" by Mr. Florian Blin, Managing Director, Artelia (Thailand) Ltd., a BSI Ambassador. In this insightful interview, Mr. Florian Blin shares Artelia (Thailand) Ltd. commitment toward social sustainability in Thailand, what responsible business means, the shift in ESG trends, and the need for collective engagement with key stakeholders to promote better lives for workers, and their children in the construction supply chain.

“We want to improve the company’s policies on worker well-being.”

We are joined in this video series of "The Building Social Impact (BSI) Voices from the Sector" by Mr.Dollachakorn Wong-In, Assistant Human Resource Director, Visavapat Company limited, a BSI practitioner. In this inspiring interview, Mr.Dollachakorn Wong-In, shares his insights, arguments and rationale for what drives Visavapat to invest in social sustainability. He sheds light on the accessibility of the BSI tool and how the Framework of Action provides actionable recommendations to build better lives for workers and their children in the construction supply chain.

Proud to build solid cooperation with Visavapat Company limited, one of the pioneer company of the Building Social Impact Intitiative.

“I think it’s fantastic to be able to build a network like this. Not only is the BSI Initiative for the contractors, but also for project owners. Network of this kind is useful for the integration of the value chain and to build cooperation across the construction sector.”

We are joined in this video series of "The Building Social Impact (BSI) Voices from the Sector" by Mr. Teeradetch Tungsubutra, former CEO, Ritta Company Limited, a BSI Practitioner. In this interview, Mr. Teeradetch Tungsubutra sheds light on the importance of partnerships and network approach in construction supply chain to build ownerships for social sustainability. He discusses how the open-ended nature of the BSI platform enables stakeholders, including project owners , developers, engineering firms, contractors, and other companies in the supply chain, to play multitudes of roles for the betterment of workers and their children.

Proud to count Ritta Company Limited among the practitioners of the BSI Initiative.

“Children and families have the right to basic services and education. It is a fundamental right that all members of society should have.”

We are joined in this video series of "The Building Social Impact (BSI) Voices from the Sector" by K. Watcharachai Sombunying, Vice President Office of President, Thai Polycons Public Company Limited, a BSI Practitioner. Mr. K. Watcharachai Sombunying discusses the company’s commitment to social sustainability in the construction supply chain, including workers under subcontractors.He sheds light on how enabling access to public services and education helps create family-friendly camps, reduces gender-based violence, and increases worker productivity, all of which lead to an increase in SROI.

Proud to count Thai Polycons Public Company Limited among the practitioners of the BSI Initiative.

“Construction industry is a huge industry with lots of workers. Some of them are migrants and some of them are internal workers. They carry their children to build our cities… “

We are joined in this video series of "The Building Social Impact (BSI) Voices from the sector" by Patai Padungtin, CEO and Co-founder at BUILK ONE GROUP, a BSI ambassador. In this interview, Mr. Patai Padungtin uses a human centred lens, shedding light on the hardships of migrant workers, the presence of families and children in the supply chain, and how good camp infrastructure and management could translate into indirect benefits for the companies in terms of lower incidence of social issues, worker well-being and protection of children in supply chains.

Proud to find support in BUILK ONE GROUP. as our BSI Ambassador for social change in the Thailand construction sector.