Affordable and Clean Energy

Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University (KPRU) incorporates greenhouse gas management into its Green University approach. The University assigns responsibility for this work and promotes awareness of greenhouse gas management on campus and in local communities. Its efforts to reduce carbon emissions include reducing fuel use, adopting clean energy, improving waste management, encouraging responsible water use, and conserving and restoring trees.

KPRU monitors and evaluates its environmental performance through its participation in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings. In 2025, the University assessed its organisational carbon footprint by collecting activity data and identifying direct and indirect sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The assessment followed the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol), developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The sources identified in the assessment were grouped into three scopes:

Scope 1: Direct emissions. Emissions from fuel combustion in the University’s transport operations.
Scope 2: Indirect energy emissions. Emissions associated with purchased electricity used by the University.
Scope 3: Other indirect emissions. Emissions associated with waste incineration or landfill disposal, as well as wastewater discharge and treatment.

Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Activities
1. Green Office Initiatives. KPRU encourages environmentally responsible behaviour and energy-efficient office practices to reduce electricity use.
2. Waste Segregation Awareness Campaigns. The University promotes waste separation at source so that each type of waste can be collected and managed appropriately.
3. Waste Bank Programme. The University collects recyclable materials through its waste bank, creating income opportunities and helping reduce the amount of waste sent for disposal.
4. Water Source Development Project. KPRU improves campus waterways and conservation areas to support water flow, air circulation and water quality, alongside campaigns that encourage responsible water use.
5. Organic Waste Management and Demonstration Garden. Food waste, plant residues and grass clippings are composted and used to grow edible and other useful plants.
6. Energy-Saving Measures. KPRU replaces inefficient equipment with LED lighting and inverter air conditioners, expands the use of solar panels on campus buildings, and installs solar-powered streetlights along University pathways.