Day: November 16, 2021

Using electronic document system

The University has developed an electronic document system to reduce the use of paper. The e-document system allows documents to be circulated quickly and easily stored. The reduced use of paper also decrease the storage space for paper.

Amount of paper use tracking

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, several agencies in the University allow their personnel to work at home and rely more on online meetings. This indirectly leads to a reduction in paper use. Many agencies have started tracking the use of paper to encourage the personnel to use the resources mindfully and raise their awareness on the value of resources.

Statistical information on paper use of the Faculty of Architecture and Planning

Comparison of paper withdrawal of the Institute for Continuing Education and Human Resources

Thammasat University has publicized knowledge to external communities to encourage the public to prepare for climate change that may result in changes in seasons and frequent disease outbreaks, requiring a change in lifestyle of every community. Agencies within the University have created projects to help the public be prepared for these plausible changes.

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In addition to the electric motorcycles, the University also promotes the use of electric vehicles as shuttle buses in the University and service buses for the staff.

A priority of Thammasat University in sustainable development Goals is the transportation system within the University. Bicycle-sharing project is a project to help reduce emissions of greenhouse gas which is a cause of global warming. Anywheel is the company that was chosen to service shared bicycles in the University. Anywheel, which was established in Singapore,  has been authorized by the Land Transport Authority of Singapore to provide bicycle-sharing service. Anywheel bicycle-sharing project was launched in Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus on November 11, 2020 and has been honored by the rector, Associate Professor Gasinee Witoonchart, in presiding over the launch of the project.

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Thammasat University currently has more than 1000 shared bicycles and more than 50 stations in service in almost all the popular landmarks to accommodate the students and staff.

As a result,from January until September 2021, carbon emission due to transportation within the University decreased by 18,220 kg, averaged to 2,024 kg per month. The total travel distance of all the shared bicycles were 165,636.18 km, which in terms of health, burns as many as 4 million kcal.

When compared wwith traveling 1 km by car, riding a bicycle can reduce the production of carbon dioxide by up to 110 g

Members of the Thammasat community utilize shared bicycles with an average distance of  1.6 km per trip, which is equivalent to reduction of carbon dioxide production by 176 g per trip.