Innovation Symphonics: Shaping the Path to Sustainable Growth
Talent Development
At Banpu, innovation extends beyond adopting new technologies, it thrives on collaboration and creativity. Through the UnBox iDeas program, employees engage in an agile, well-supported environment that encourages experimentation, develops end-to-end solutions, tackles operational challenges, and explores business opportunities. This hands-on approach fosters learning, feedback sharing, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Participants also grow into Subject Matter Experts and internal facilitators, promoting knowledge transfer and sustaining innovation culture.
To support and steer innovation efforts, we have established the Banpu Innovation Group Committee, which plays a significant role in governing and driving innovation within the Company. This Committee helps define sustainable innovation themes that are aligned with the organization’s strategy, set evaluation criteria, and create reward systems to encourage employee participation in innovation projects.
The key events such as the “Thailand Innovation Awards” and “Banpu Global Innovation Awards” serve as platforms for employees across global network to showcase their creative and innovative ideas to top management and global colleagues fostering a healthy competitive spirit while helping to build a global innovation community.
Participants
754 people
Coverage
13% of FTEs
Project Duration
2012 – Present
Outcome
21 Get Real Projects
10 Ideate Topics
Impact Value
USD 197 million
Examples of initiatives driving sustainable growth included Decarbonization with Barnett Zero by BKV and Infinite Café Powered by Banpu NEXT
1. Barnett Zero by BKV – the U.S.: A decarbonization initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions from natural gas production. This project supports Banpu’s strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
2. Infinite Cafe Powered by Banpu NEXT – Thailand: A showcase of a Net-Zero society, the cafe runs entirely on 100% clean solar power and battery energy storage. Integrated with a digital platform, it monitors carbon savings and supports smart waste management.
At Banpu, innovation drives our sustainability and growth. By evolving practices, fostering borderless collaboration, and empowering people through our “Innovation Symphonics”, we stay confident on capability in creating long-term value for society and environment.
Impacts
Employee participants
%
Coverage of FTEs (Thailand)
million USD
Impact Value
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