ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CARBON FOOTPRINT FOR SUSTAINABLE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY OF A CHEMICAL COMPANY IN BANGKOK, THAILAND

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Supakorn suwannapan
Kawinwet Pipitthanathunyathorn
Wannaluk Apinawin
Tanyaluk Suphanate

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) assess and identify the major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, 2) propose approaches for reducing GHG emissions, and 3) recommend environmental management strategies for the chemical industry through a case study of a chemical company located in Bangkok, Thailand. The study employed an applied case study approach by collecting data on energy consumption, raw materials, transportation, and waste management from internal organizational records, together with interviews with relevant personnel. The collected data were used to assess the organization’s Carbon Footprint for Organization (CFO) in accordance with ISO 14064-1 and the GHG Protocol. The assessment covered both direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions under Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3, using emission factors provided by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) and reference databases consistent with the GHG Protocol guidelines.


The results revealed that the organization generated a total of 236,518 tCO₂eq per year. Other indirect emissions (Scope 3) accounted for the largest proportion at 99.18%, followed by indirect emissions from purchased electricity (Scope 2) at 0.59%, direct emissions from fuel combustion (Scope 1) at 0.19%, and other emission sources at 0.06%. The findings indicated that the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions originated primarily from supply chain activities, including raw material procurement, transportation, packaging utilization, and activities associated with business partners. Appropriate emission reduction measures include green procurement, logistics optimization, packaging reduction, energy conservation, the adoption of renewable energy, replacement of fossil fuel-based equipment, and waste management based on circular economy principles. In addition, the establishment of environmental performance indicators and continuous monitoring and evaluation are essential to enhance systematic greenhouse gas emission management at the organizational level.

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suwannapan, S., Pipitthanathunyathorn, K. ., Apinawin, W. ., & Suphanate, T. . (2026). ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CARBON FOOTPRINT FOR SUSTAINABLE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY OF A CHEMICAL COMPANY IN BANGKOK, THAILAND. Journal of Energy and Environment Technology of Graduate School Siam Technology College, 13(1), 86–99. retrieved from https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JEET/article/view/267778
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