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Assessing Carbon Footprint for Organization (CFO): Case Study of the Faculty of Environment, KU |
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| Creator | Chalor Jarusutthirak |
| Title | Assessing Carbon Footprint for Organization (CFO): Case Study of the Faculty of Environment, KU |
| Contributor | Prakaytham Suksatit, Suntharaphon Pe-a-run, Chinnakrit Rachderm, Worapat Krongkehung |
| Publisher | Thai Society of Higher Education Institutes on Environment |
| Publication Year | 2568 |
| Journal Title | EnvironmentAsia |
| Journal Vol. | 18 |
| Journal No. | Special |
| Page no. | 143-154 |
| Keyword | Carbon footprint, Electrical consumption, GHG emission |
| URL Website | http://www.tshe.org/ea/index.html |
| Website title | EnvironmentAsia |
| ISSN | 1906-1714 |
| Abstract | Assessing carbon footprint in the higher education sector is a crucial step toward achievingcarbon neutrality. This study evaluated the carbon footprint for organization (CFO) usingthe Faculty of Environment, Kasetsart University, as a case study. The objectives wereto quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from institutional activities and evaluatepotential mitigation strategies. The results showed that in fiscal year 2024, total GHGemissions reached 827.02 tonCO?e, representing an increase of 145.46 tonCO?e from fiscalyear 2023. Per capita emissions also rose from 0.93 tonCO?e/person/year in 2023 to 1.08tonCO?e/person/year in 2024. The largest share of emissions originated from Scope 1 (directemissions), followed by Scope 2 (indirect emissions from electricity consumption), whileScope 3 (other indirect activities) contributed the least. The highest emitting activitieswere refrigerant leakage and electricity consumption. To reduce GHG emissions, three keymitigation strategies were proposed and evaluated, including replacing R-410a refrigerantswith R-32, transitioning from fluorescent lamps to energy-efficient LED lighting, andinstalling solar panels to promote renewable energy. The CFO assessment provides acritical framework for identifying emission sources, establishing a baseline, and providingtargeted mitigation strategies for the Faculty of Environment to reduce its carbon footprint. |
