Koh Samui Zero Waste Initiative: Makro-Lotus Partners with Government to Protect Thai Seas

Makro-Lotus, operating under CP EXTRA Public Company Limited, is reinforcing its leadership role in systematic surplus food and food waste management, covering the entire supply chain from source to end-point, to reduce environmental impact. Recently, the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Koh Samui Municipality to manage surplus food from all 20 Makro-Lotus branches on the island, channeling it to various organizations for maximum benefit. The initiative includes organizing volunteers and youth to participate in beach cleanup activities, promoting environmental consciousness, and driving Koh Samui toward becoming a garbage-free island while advancing Thailand's sustainable natural resource conservation. This partnership between CP EXTRA and Koh Samui Municipality not only optimizes resource utilization but also achieves sustainable reductions in food waste and environmental impact, aligned with CP EXTRA's policy of systematic surplus food management targeting zero food waste to landfills by 2030. Simultaneously, CP EXTRA is implementing community-level waste management activities through the AXTRA Clean Ocean initiative, conducting monthly beach cleanups with volunteers and local communities to improve the area's appearance for tourists. This initiative serves as an important mechanism to drive waste management in tourism and key community areas nationwide, and represents a model that can be scaled to other regions throughout Thailand.