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Carbon footprint of educational institute: case study at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi |
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| Title | Carbon footprint of educational institute: case study at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi |
| Creator | 1. Nathaphop Jaranpong 2. Siriluk Chiarakorn |
| Publisher | Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment |
| Publication Year | 2557 |
| Keyword | King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Carbon Footprint of Organization, Greenhouse Gas emission, Carbon offset |
| Abstract | This study aims to calculate GHG emission and removal from the related activities in KMUTT during 2011-2013. The scope of assessment was focused only in KMUTT Bangmod Campus, excluding resident halls and Darunsikkhalai School for Innovative Learning (DSIL). The GHG calculation in this study followed the guideline of carbon footprint for organization which divides GHG sources into 3 scopes such as direct GHG emission, indirect GHG emission from purchased energy and other indirect GHG emission (TGO). The activity data were collected from various sources. Fuel consumption and purchased electricity were provided from the Building and Ground Management Institute and Energy Environment Safety and Health (EESH). Water consumption, office supplies and wastes were provided from Treasury office and Prabkaya Recycle Company (Outsource). Results shows that total GHG emissions of KMUTT in 2011-2013 were 11,410, 11,072 and 11,275 tonCO2e/year, respectively. The major sources of GHG emission were purchased electricity accounting for 87.45% of the total emissions, followed by waste (10.94%), transportation of KMUTT vehicle (1.23%), office suppliers (0.34%) and water (0.04%). In addition, GHG removal from waste recycling program (GHG offset) accounted only for 1% of the total GHG emissions. Thus, net GHG emissions per capita for 2011-2013 were 0.57, 0.54 and 0.56 tonCO2e/year/staff and student, respectively. Electricity consumption and waste generation were the hotspots of GHG emission in KMUTT. Accordingly, the potential GHG reductions should be paid more attention to electricity conservation, waste utilization (waste composting) and waste reduction (3Rs). |
| ISBN | 978-616-92228-1-1 |
