Thai Union Achieves Top Position in the Food Sector on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Bangkok, December 12, 2022 – Thai Union Group PCL, a leading global seafood company, has achieved the top ranking in the food industry worldwide according to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), marking a significant acknowledgment of its efforts in sustainability through its SeaChange® initiative. This recognition comes as Thai Union has consistently been featured on the DJSI for nine years in a row, securing the first place in the Food Products Industry Index of the DJSI, a position it also held in 2018 and 2019. Thai Union excelled in the Social and Environmental dimensions with a perfect 100th percentile score and achieved a 97th percentile in the Governance & Economic Dimension. The company also scored in the 100th percentile across 18 categories, including Materiality, Risk & Crisis Management, and Supply Chain Management, among others. Thirapong Chansiri, President and CEO of Thai Union, emphasized the company's commitment to sustainability, stating their goal to drive positive change within their operations and throughout the global seafood industry. This commitment is part of their broader vision for 'Healthy Living, Healthy Oceans,' which includes leading initiatives to address major industry challenges and effect meaningful change. Following its top ranking on the DJSI, Thai Union also received the highest ranking on the Seafood Stewardship Index (SSI) for its contributions towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Over the past year, Thai Union has furthered its sustainability efforts by installing additional solar energy capacity, enhancing transparency in supply chains, adopting fair employment practices, conducting industry-first at-sea audits, and leading in Blue Finance. Adam Brennan, Group Director of Sustainability at Thai Union, expressed pride in setting industry standards and announced the upcoming iteration of SeaChange®, which will include ambitious targets up to 2030, such as climate change goals aligned with the Science Based Targets Initiative. The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) annually evaluates around 10,000 companies worldwide, allowing organizations like Thai Union to benchmark their sustainability performance across various criteria important to investors focused on sustainability. About Thai Union: For 45 years, Thai Union Group PCL has been at the forefront of the global seafood industry, offering high-quality, innovative seafood products. With annual sales surpassing THB 141.0 billion (US$ 4.5 billion) and a global workforce of over 44,000, Thai Union is a major producer of shelf-stable tuna products and owns a portfolio of leading international and Thai brands. Committed to sustainability, Thai Union is a member of several global initiatives and has been recognized for its sustainability efforts, including its continuous listing on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index. More information on Thai Union's sustainability work can be found at seachangesustainability.org and thaiunion.com.