The project uses plastic waste and alternative materials to study sustainable roads for neutrality. Chiang Mai University Carbon Path (Phase 1)

1. Principles and reasons (in summary):

The project “Utilizing plastic waste and alternative materials in sustainable road studies for carbon neutrality of Chiang Mai University (Phase 1)” will be a pilot project in Develop testing tools and plastic waste preparation equipment. To establish a center of expertise and academic services Knowledge of the use of plastic waste and alternative materials in road construction in the future (Phase 2), which in addition to being one way to reduce the amount of plastic waste and waste from the construction and agricultural sectors that are It is processed into biomass charcoal. It can also respond to sustainable development policies and aiming for a low carbon society (Low Carbon Society) by offsetting carbon credits (Carbon Offsetting) to aim for carbon neutrality. of Chiang Mai University (Carbon Neutral University) through the project in phase 3 next.

2. objective:

1) To be a center of expertise and research in providing knowledge on the utilization of plastic waste and alternative materials, including recycled pavement materials and biomass charcoal. in road construction for all sectors including organizations Outside the university

2) To create cooperation both nationally and internationally. from government and private organizations Including the entrepreneurial sector in supporting the development of utilization of plastic waste and recycled pavement materials. New use in asphalt concrete mixtures 26

3) To guide the design and construction of roads and multi-use plazas. that is carbon neutral By making use of plastic waste and alternative materials. These include recycled pavement materials and biomass charcoal.

4. Target group:

• Students and staff at Chiang Mai University
• Relevant government and private sector agencies that are interested in the utilization of plastic waste and materials. road construction options
• Agricultural agencies that want to dispose of biomass waste from cultivation by using it as part of road construction materials

5. Target area:

• Areas inside and outside Chiang Mai University

• Construction area at the Academic Services Office Chiang Mai University

6. Operation steps:

7. Processing time: more than 1 year

8. OUTPUT:

Product: Corporate Carbon Footprint and Carbon Neutrality certification label from the Greenhouse Gas Management Organization. (Public Organization) in the Mae Hia Educational Area and Hariphunchai Educational Center

Indicators:
1) Carbon Neutral University percentage of both areas
2) Received a corporate carbon footprint and Carbon Neutrality certification label from the management organization. greenhouse gases (Public Organization) in both areas

9. OUTCOME :

• Value of economic, social and environmental impacts
• Number of pushes for policies, practices, plans, and regulations
• Number of communities leveraging high-impact research Especially those related to Carbon Neutral University.