Bangkok – Mr. Boworasanti Nawarath, Managing Director of SCG Building and Living Care Consulting Company Limited from ONNEX by SCG (5th from right), joined in congratulating Krungthai Bank at the green building certification award ceremony for “LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)” certification for the Bank’s Sukhumvit Headquarters. The event was led by Mr. Pichitsak Siripanjana, Executive of Operations, Krungthai Bank (6th from left), following the successful certification under the latest LEED version 4.1 in the O+M category at the Platinum level – the highest level. This certification focuses on maintaining and improving the performance of existing buildings to achieve actual reductions in resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while creating better indoor air quality for building occupants. This aligns with Krungthai Bank’s overall Net Zero goals, with experts from ONNEX by SCG serving as consulting firm for this certification. This follows the 2024 achievement when the Nana Neua Headquarters received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a green building standard for leadership in energy and environmental design, established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Its objective is to promote resource-efficient and environmentally-friendly buildings. LEED is currently the most popular international green building standard.
“Krungthai Bank’s LEED green building certification demonstrates the bank’s commitment to achieving ESG goals, creating positive environmental and community impacts for sustainable development. ONNEX by SCG is extremely pleased to play a significant role in this project. Following the Nana Neua Headquarters receiving LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 2024, this latest project at the Sukhumvit Headquarters with LEED version 4.1 O+M certification at Platinum level – the highest tier – confirms Krungthai Bank’s intention and commitment to elevating office buildings that meet users’ needs while using energy efficiently and being environmentally friendly,” said Mr. Boworasanti Nawarath, ONNEX by SCG.
Mr. Pichitsak Siripanjana, Executive of Operations at Krungthai Bank, revealed that “The bank recognizes the importance of environmental conservation and sustainable development. We continue to improve our office buildings to enhance energy efficiency in accordance with LEED version 4.1 O+M standards, or LEED for Operations and Maintenance, with experts from ONNEX by SCG as consulting firm. Most recently, the Sukhumvit Headquarters received LEED Platinum certification – the highest level – following the 2024 achievement when the Nana Neua Headquarters received LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The Sukhumvit Headquarters has elevated building performance as follows:
- Sustainable Site Management: Managing areas to be environmentally friendly by using heat-reflective materials, roof coatings to reduce heat, installing sunshades, and selecting non-polluting equipment
- Water Efficiency Management: Reducing average water consumption by 3,146 cubic meters per month, which is 41% below the area average
- High Building Energy Efficiency: Saving more than 28% more energy than typical buildings and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by over 688 tons per year
- Materials and Resources: Purchasing environmentally-friendly materials with comprehensive waste separation management, allowing an average of 2,328 kilograms per month to be recycled
- Indoor Environmental Quality Management: Using Green Cleaning approach with standard ventilation systems, maintaining high-standard CO2 and TVOC levels, helping reduce PM 2.5 accumulation
- Location along the skytrain line: Employees can conveniently commute via public transportation, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 78% compared to private car use
SCG Building and Living Care Consulting Company Limited specializes in green buildings, energy-efficient buildings, wellness buildings, and Net Zero building development. It is the only company in Thailand certified as a LEED Proven Provider by the U.S. Green Building Council, guaranteeing the high-level experience and quality of its consulting team. Services include building certification standards such as LEED, TREES, Edge, WELL, and Fitwel, with over 200 projects having achieved international certification. For those interested in building certification consulting, inquiries can be made via email: scgconsulting@scg.com or phone: 065-719-7909
Published on: Oct 17, 2025