TQ Industry Starch operates a registered carbon-reduction project under Thailand’s T-VER (Thailand Voluntary Emission Reduction) programme, administered by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO). Across 2023–2025, the project is estimated to have reduced more than 119,000 tonnes of CO₂-equivalent.
How the project works
Starch production generates organic-rich process wastewater. Instead of letting it emit methane in open ponds, our factory treats it in a UASB (Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket) anaerobic system that captures the biogas and pipes it to the boilers — displacing fossil fuel in starch drying. Treated water is reused on-site, and surplus gas is safely flared rather than released.
Key facts of the project, “Methane Recovery and Utilization”:
- Registered with TGO in March 2023
- Seven-year crediting period, 2023–2030
- Estimated reduction of 119,000+ tonnes CO₂e from 2023 to 2025
Why it matters to buyers
Food manufacturers and industrial buyers increasingly account for supply-chain (Scope 3) emissions. Sourcing from a starch factory that captures its methane — the same wastewater that would otherwise be a major emission source — directly lowers the carbon footprint of the starch you buy. The T-VER registration means the reductions follow a national methodology and are independently verified, rather than self-declared.
More on our energy recovery, water management, and Sedex membership is on the Sustainability & sourcing page. For sourcing questions, contact our export team.