Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya has established an institutional direction for environmental and energy management under its announcement entitled “Policy on Environmental and Energy Management, Health, Hygiene and Internal Safety,” dated 9 December 2022. The university states its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2037, with greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and emission-reduction measures serving as key implementation mechanisms.
The university describes an approach to GHG emissions assessment based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol), covering Scope 1, Scope 2 and selected Scope 3 sources:
- Scope 1 — Direct emissions associated with vehicle and machinery fuel use, refrigerants, and agricultural or livestock activities, particularly at the Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang campuses.
- Scope 2 — Indirect emissions from purchased electricity consumed across university campuses and colleges.
- Scope 3 (selected categories) — Emissions associated with solid waste and other waste management, wastewater treatment, travel, and place-based academic service activities.
The stated carbon-neutrality target year is 2037. For October 2025–October 2026, the source also identifies a target to promote renewable energy use to at least 25% within the university. This 25% figure is a target, not a verified achievement.
Supporting measures described in the source include restoration of forested, mangrove and coastal ecosystems; waste and biomass management following the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle); and improvements to wastewater treatment aimed at reducing methane-related risks.
