PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC)'s Aromatics Complex I was recently selected for Energy Conservation Award under Best Designed Factory Category in Thailand Energy Awards 2011 organized by the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy. Receiving the award at Santi Mitri Building, the Government House on 30 March 2012 from H.E. Prime Minister Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra was Mr. Kun Patumraj, PTTGC's Executive Vice President, Engineering and Maintenance.

PTTGC's Aromatics Complex I is an energy efficient plant which, over the past 3 years, could reduce the consumption of electricity by 706,390 units (kWh), high pressure stream by 75,685.8 tons, medium pressure stream by 10,512 tons, and low pressure stream by 999 tons. More importantly, the plant could reduce as much as 2,313.38 tons of carbon dioxide emission. The lower consumption of all resources has totally saved the company at 67.1 million baht.