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CMU Aims to Be a “Carbon Neutral University”<\/p>\n

Part 2: Greenhouse Gas Emission Mitigation (GHG Mitigation)<\/p>\n

After Chiang Mai University (CMU) laid the foundation for Carbon Footprint Monitoring and Assessment, another important step toward achieving the goal of a Carbon Neutral University is GHG Mitigation through concrete measures and projects across all aspects of energy, resource, and operational management.
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\n\ud83d\udd0e Key Measures for GHG Emission Reduction
\n1. Renewable Energy Use
\no Solar Rooftop and Solar Collector installations totaling over 12.68 MWp currently, with a target of expanding to 25 MWp by 2029.
\no Agricultural Photovoltaics (Agri-PV) Project, which integrates solar energy with agriculture. For both energy and space efficiency.
\n2. Travel and Mass Transit
\no The CMU Green Transit project, with over 40 electric trains in service, reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 1,650 tCO\u2082e per year.
\n3. Waste Management
\no Converting waste to renewable energy, reducing landfills by over 2,000 tons per year.
\no Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 4,500 tCO\u2082e per year.
\n4. Farming and Animal Husbandry
\no Managing cow dung and renewable resources for sustainable energy production.
\no Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 500 tCO\u2082e per year.
\n5. Environmentally Friendly Construction
\no The Recycled Plastic Road project, using recycled plastic in asphalt, reduces carbon emissions by 100 tCO\u2082e per year.
\n6. Low-carbon Procurement
\no Promoting the use of materials and equipment that reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the product lifecycle. ________________________________________
\n\u26a1 CMU’s concrete carbon reduction projects
\n\u2022 Solar Rooftop: Reduces carbon emissions by over 9,700 tCO\u2082e per year
\n\u2022 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS): 1.29 MWh of energy storage reduces carbon emissions by 275 tCO\u2082e per year
\n\u2022 Agri-PV: Produces clean energy from agriculture, reducing emissions by 77 tCO\u2082e per year
\n\u2022 Waste to Energy: Generates electricity from waste, reducing emissions by over 4,500 tCO\u2082e per year
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\n\ud83d\udcca Smart Campus Management
\nCMU has also developed a real-time energy monitoring and tracking system via a digital platform. This allows all units within the university to view electricity usage data, efficiently control energy use, and improve management to reduce carbon in all activities. ________________________________________
\n\ud83c\udf0d CMU aims to transform “waste into energy.”
\nThe Chiang Mai University Integrated Biomass Management Center is another clear example. It can:
\n\u2022 process over 30 tons of waste per day
\n\u2022 generate 100,000 kWh of electricity per year
\n\u2022 reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 4,500 tCO\u2082e per year
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\n\u2705 Taking a step towards sustainability
\nWith these measures, Chiang Mai University is creating a model for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in all dimensions, including energy, transportation, waste, agriculture, and construction, to drive the goal of becoming a truly carbon-neutral university.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49 In this third article, we will continue with Theme 3: Carbon Sequestration & Absorption.<\/p>\n

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