ESG Reporting for Thailand Facility Managers: What You Need to Know in 2026
Thailand's ESG landscape is evolving rapidly. The Draft Climate Change Act (Cabinet-approved December 2025, expected to take effect by 2027) introduces mandatory GHG reporting, a national emissions trading scheme, and carbon tax frameworks. For facility managers, the implications are significant.
Thailand's Draft Climate Change Act: key provisions
20 to 25% reduction below 2005 levels, with net-zero targets for 2050 and 2065
Companies must report greenhouse gas emissions to a national registry
Cap-and-trade emissions trading scheme for large emitters
New carbon tax on emissions, with revenue funding a national Climate Fund
Carbon border adjustment mechanism for imports, similar to the EU model
GRESB and green building certifications
GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) is increasingly used by investors to evaluate ESG performance of real estate portfolios. In Thailand, TREES-NC and LEED certifications are becoming standard for Grade A commercial buildings.
ESG-compliant Grade A buildings in Bangkok command a 2 to 8 per cent rental premium. For facility managers, this means ESG data collection and reporting is no longer optional; it is a revenue driver.
The external data gap
Most ESG reporting focuses on internal metrics: energy consumption, water usage, waste management. But the external building envelope, including facade condition, cleaning compliance, and structural maintenance, is often absent from the picture.
How drone data fills the gap
Autonomous drone operations generate verified, auditable data on external building condition, cleaning compliance, and environmental impact. This data supports:
What facility managers should do now
The regulatory timeline is clear. Facility managers who start collecting external ESG data now will be ahead of compliance deadlines.
We help facility managers collect, verify, and report external building ESG data.
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