Jump to first page 1 Development and Implementation of a Cleaner Technology Model in Schools December 9, 2002 Chaiyod Bunyagidj, Ph.D Thailand Environment Institute (TEI)

Jump to first page 2 OBJECTIVE To implement Cleaner Technology (CT) in schools.

Jump to first page 3 SITE  SITE 28 higher secondary schools; small, medium and large size. Time Frame  Time Frame Sep to Nov SCOPE

Jump to first page 4 4 schools in Songkla 4 schools in Chon Buri 4 schools in Chiang Mai 4 schools in Khon Kaen 12 schools in Central area

Jump to first page 5 METHODOLOGY Benchmarking Benchmarking CT Planning Preliminary Auditing Detail Auditing Implementing CT Options Post Auditing Long Term Strategy Development Long Term Strategy Development 6 steps of CT model for school was modified from the UNEP model

Jump to first page 6 School Management : cafeteria, shop, rest room, building, school area Teaching and learning : experiment in lab, training in plant, project method Extra Curricula : sports and game, youth camp/clubs, scout, field trip Community Participation : school committee meeting, traditional ceremony, alumni day, etc. Major Activities in School

Jump to first page 7 RESULTS Audit Findings Audit Findings Improvement Programs Improvement Programs Implementation Results Implementation Results

Jump to first page 8 Cost of resource allocation using in school

Jump to first page 9 Electricity consumption is the most important environmental aspect in all participating schools. Other aspects : solid waste management, water consumption and use of other resources i.e. paper and chemicals. Audit Findings Audit Findings

Jump to first page 10 Poor practices in electricity and other resources by school staffs and students. Lack of technical staff to maintain utility equipment. Audit Findings Audit Findings (cont.)

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Jump to first page 16 Encouraging the participation of all school personnel Collectives best practices Data collection and evaluation Improvement Programs (IP) Improvement Programs (IP) The action plan was formulated covering three areas :

Jump to first page 17 Warning Board Don ’ t do …

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Jump to first page 19 Change Take off some part

Jump to first page 20 Distribution of IP from 28 schools

Jump to first page 21 More Efficient Resources Utilization Electricity consumption Water consumption Solid waste generation Implementation results

Jump to first page 22 Comparison of electricity consumption before and after CT implementation for 28 schools 7.08 % Reduction

Jump to first page 23 Benefits from CT Implementation Save about : US$ 2,345 /month/ 28 schools Environmental benefits : Reduced gas emission per month CO ton, SO ton, NO x 0.95 ton Reduced electricity consumption 39,388 KW- Hr/month/28 schools

Jump to first page % Reduction 11.71% Reduction 8.02%Reduction Comparison of electricity consumption indicator (per person) ; Size ( )( ,499 ) (more than 1,500 ) students

Jump to first page 25 Comparison of electricity consumption indicator (per person) ; Location (per person) ; Location 17.99% Reduction 7.79% Reduction

Jump to first page 26 * Data obtained from 9 schools that had action plans for water conservation 17.51% Reduction Comparison of average water consumption

Jump to first page %Reduction Comparison of average solid waste generation * Data obtained from 13 schools that had action plans for solid waste management

Jump to first page 28 Organization Changes School administrators recognized that CT was a good management tool for cost and it did not disturb teaching process. School staffs learned that data collection and evaluation is crucial for improvement program. School staff as well as students aware and value of natural resources Several schools revised the working instruction to improve environmental performance Implementation results

Jump to first page 29 DISCUSSION  Critical Success Factors - Management commitment - Awareness, Correct knowledge and proper skills - Participatory Approach - Involvement of external parties

Jump to first page 30  Conceptual framework for promoting CT in public schools promoting CT in public schools - CT & EMS Integrated Schemes - Self Implementation Approach - Benchmarking Data Base - Partners for Technical Support RECOMMENDATION

Jump to first page 31 Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) 210 Sukhumvit 64, Bangchak Refinery Building 4, Prakanong, Bangkok 10260, Thailand Tel.(662) Ext.797 Fax.(662) Chaiyod Bunyagidj, Ph.D Vice President

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