Active Learning
Milestone 05 Target 04

Renew

"Transforming Mindsets. The renewal of the ecosystem is predicated on the renewal of the human mindset. We cultivate Change Agents equipped with a Green Heart."

73%

Curriculum
Integration (2025)

632

Sustainability
Events/Year

97.6%

Plastic Usage
Reduction

Our Philosophy

SEP for SDGs 2030

We integrate the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy (SEP)—Moderation, Reasonableness, and Self-Immunity—with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

This framework reframes "innovation" not as technology for technology's sake, but as a tool for balanced development that respects planetary boundaries.

Moderation
Reasonableness
Immunity
Student Philosophy
Action Planning I

Curriculum as Catalyst

We have overhauled our General Education (GEN) to build the "human" and "ethical" foundations of every student. Education is the first step to renewal.

Active Learning
GEN 111

Man & Ethics of Living

Establishes the fundamental ethical framework, challenging students to define "living well" within planetary boundaries.

GEN 211

Sufficiency Economy

A cornerstone course introducing the SEP framework. Critiquing consumerism through the lens of moderation.

Flagship
GEN 232

Community Innovation

The "Social Lab" engine. Students leave the classroom to co-create solutions with local communities.

GEN 241

Beauty of Life

Fostering an emotional connection to nature through aesthetics, a precursor to protective behavior.

GEN 352

Tech for Sustainable Dev.

Directly links technical competency with sustainability. How to create wealth without degrading the ecosystem.

Action Planning II

The "Green Heart" Ecosystem

A lifecycle of engagement designed to cultivate Sustainability Change Agents.

Green Heart Camp

Empowering the Next Generation

1

Induction

The Green Heart Camp

A 3-day immersive "shock" for freshmen. Using the campus as a Living Lab to audit energy and plant trees, fostering immediate belonging.

2

Activation

Brand Ambassadors

Peer influencers who normalize sustainable behaviors. They organize events and bridge the gap between policy and student culture.

3

Innovation

The Challenge

A sandbox for prototyping solutions. 2024 winners include "LIB ADVISER" and "Trash for Points", proving students have the agency to solve problems.

Behavioral Success: Green Nudges

"Say No to Single Use Plastics" campaign using the EAST framework.

97.6% Reduction in Plastic Usage
Action Planning III

Social Labs: Real World Impact

Dissolving the boundary between "town and gown". Students engage in complex, messy, and vital work in real communities.

Nan Province
N

Nan Province

Highland Ecosystem

  • Working with "Spirits of the Yellow Leaves" (Mlabri) on sustainable forestry.
  • Releasing 100,000 "Pla Mun" fry into rice fields (Nature-based Solution).
Bang Khun Thian
B

Bang Khun Thian

Coastal Ecosystem

  • Transforming degraded shrimp farms into a Mangrove Learning Center.
  • Monthly "Forest Love Planting" events with hundreds of students.
Ratchaburi
R

Ratchaburi

Pollinator Conservation

  • "Bee Park" research center educating locals on native pollinators.
  • Na-Ae Community Market: Promoting sustainable cultural economy.

References & Further Reading

This roadmap is part of our commitment to the Nature Positive Universities Alliance.

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