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Mahidol University
Sustainability Report 2018
Mahidol Engagement: Eco Town
Due to the success of strategic development projects, Division of Physical Systems and Environment had the concept of using knowledge and experience from the implementation of projects to serve the community to improve the quality of life and environmental development. A pilot project of waste recycling bank was therefore set up at Phra Tamnak Suan Kularb Mahamongkol School along with demonstrating and guiding the project implementation as well as cooperating it in order to achieve sustainable and practical results. Moreover, it was expected to increase knowledge of students, teachers and parents to participate in reducing waste and earn income from selling recycling wastes. Further, the project helped create low-carbon community and promote The university public engagement.
In total, the objectives of the project include:
1) To transfer knowledge and technology in environmental conservation to the community. 2) To enhance the quality of life and en-
vironment of target schools.
3) To create networks of the public en-
gagement of Mahidol University and its commu-
nity.
In 2017, a total of 6 schools joined the net-
work: 1) Phra Tamnak Suan Kularb Mahamongkol School, 2) Wat Maklue School, 3) Wat Songkanong School, 4) Wat Suwannaram School, 5) Ban Nong Fab School, and 6) Wat Mabchalood School.
1.5 Buildings
Mahidol University has pushed forward the eco-friendly features of the work unit buildings to meet green building criteria in order to minimize their impact on the environment and reduce neg- ative effects on staff health. In comparison with the previous year assessment, in 2017, a total of 20 workplace buildings or 6 more of them were quali ed to meet 50% of criteria for eco-friendly building features.