"Closing the loop. We are transitioning from a linear 'Take-Make-Dispose' model to a circular ecosystem where waste becomes energy, and digital replaces physical."
Aggressive goals to dematerialize campus operations and protect nature.
Reducing paper consumption by 80% compared to the 2016 baseline through digital transformation.
Current: 50.14% Reduction
Diverting 100% of waste from landfills through the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (including Energy Recovery).
High Performance
Complete elimination of single-use plastics (bags, cups, straws) in all campus facilities.
Current: 61% Reduction
Physical systems designed to close the loop.
Food Scraps, Leaves
Biogas / Fertilizer
Plastic, Glass, Metal
Waste Bank
Dirty Packaging
RDF Energy
E-Waste, Chemicals
Safe Disposal
Anaerobic digesters convert canteen waste into cooking gas for vendors. The byproduct is 12 tons of fertilizer annually, used to restore campus green spaces.
A market-based mechanism where students and departments "deposit" sorted waste in exchange for money. Income is reinvested into the Green University fund.
2025 Impact
114,891 kg Recycled
(50% Paper, 27% Metal, 17% Plastic)
Replacing physical atoms with digital bits.
The "One-Stop" app. Replaces physical ID cards with E-Student Cards, provides digital transcripts, and enables QR tuition payments. No more paper forms.
Pioneering the use of Blockchain for verified digital degrees. Employers can validate graduates instantly online, eliminating the need for certified hard copies.
Digitized meeting agendas and procurement processes have saved over 776,312 sheets of paper annually.
Technology alone isn't enough. We use behavioral economics (Nudge Theory) and gamification to change habits.
Institutional ban on plastic bags/straws. 5 Baht Discount for reusable cups at all cafes.
Gamified system where students exchange recyclables for "Activity Hours," turning trash into academic credit.
Positive reinforcement campaign: Exchange sorted waste for potted plants to green your dorm.
Green Heart Student Network