HIGHLIGHTS

• Formal Carbon Accounting Process: Initiated in 2024, Thammasat established a Carbon Credit Program integrating solar, waste, and tree planting, formally registered with the TGO (LESS), demonstrating a structured process for carbon management.
• Active Emission Reduction Initiatives: The university actively reduces CO2 through the long-standing Solar Rooftop project (expanded to 6.28 MW, cutting >21,000 tons CO2 annually) and the ongoing “Zero Waste to Landfill”campaign (active in 2024) which reduces landfill emissions through source separation and diversion.
• Strategic Framework & Oversight: A university-wide “Carbon Neutrality by 2050” strategy exists, supported by a dedicated Taskforce (established by 2024/2025) indicating a managed process.

Thammasat University is intensifying its commitment to environmental stewardship through a dynamic and expanding process for managing carbon footprints and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Focusing on recent advancements while leveraging long-standing efforts, the university is driving progress towards its sustainability goals and supporting Thailand’s national climate objectives, including carbon neutrality by 2050.

Recent Strides in Carbon Management

In recent years, Thammasat has launched significant initiatives to bolster its carbon reduction process:

• Formal Carbon Accounting: A key development in 2024 was the initiation of a pilot program by the Office of Asset Management and Sports to accumulate carbon credits. This formal process quantifies emission reductions from waste management, tree planting, and solar power generation. Demonstrating adherence to national standards, the program is registered under the Low Emission Support Scheme (LESS) with the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) (View Registration Details).

• Data-Driven Strategic Planning: Utilizing the internationally recognised GHG Protocol, recent assessments like the Lampang Campus study (evaluating 2019-2022 emissions) provide critical data. This research informs projections and reduction scenarios, such as achieving over 50% emission cuts by 2030 through expanded solar power and waste reduction, guiding future actions.

• University-Wide Carbon Neutrality Framework: Thammasat is advancing its ambition with a university-wide strategy aiming for “Carbon Neutrality by 2050”. A dedicated “Thammasat Carbon Neutrality Taskforce” was established to drive this multi-phased plan (Green Shift, Impact Surge, Net Zero), signifying a high-level, structured commitment across the institution.

• Enhanced Energy Partnerships: A 2025 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) focuses on co-developing clean energy innovations, improving building energy efficiency, further reducing GHG emissions, and expanding EV infrastructure, leveraging external expertise for greater impact.

• Strengthened Waste Reduction Efforts: The ongoing “Project Zero Waste” initiative, active through 2024, continues to tackle emissions from waste. The “Separate Before Disposing, Use the Right Bin” campaign, coupled with food waste diversion, composting, recycling, and minimising landfill contributions via a clear four-bin system, forms a crucial part of the current process.

Building on a Strong Foundation

These recent advancements are built upon Thammasat’s long-term investments in sustainability:

• Pioneering Solar Energy: Our commitment to renewable energy is long-established. The “Solar Rooftop Energy” project at the Rangsit campus, initiated back in 2016, has consistently expanded. It now covers 44 buildings with an installed capacity of 6.28 megawatts, generating 10% of the campus’s electricity and cutting CO2 emissions by over 21,000 tons annually.
• Early Green Mobility: For years, Thammasat has promoted sustainable transport through electric shuttle buses and shared bicycle schemes, demonstrating an early commitment to reducing transport-related emissions.

Thammasat University’s process for carbon management and emission reduction is both established and dynamic. By actively implementing new, data-driven strategies like formal carbon accounting and enhanced partnerships, while continuously expanding foundational initiatives in solar energy and sustainable transport, Thammasat reaffirms its leadership in environmental sustainability and its dedicated role as a leading green university.