The Study of Success Factors and Beneficial Values for School Management in Energy and Environment
Keywords:
Success Factor, Value Assessment, School Management, Energy and Environmental Management, Sustainable DevelopmentAbstract
The objectives of this research are to investigate the success factors and evaluate the benefits of school management in energy and environment. A focus group discussion with twelve school administrators and teachers of Bansaluangnok School, Chiang Mai, Thailand was conducted to draw conclusions on the success factors in energy and environmental management, and to assess the value in three dimensions i.e., energy and the environment, economic, and social values. The findings revealed that the factors leading to schooling success in energy and environmental management consisted of four components, namely man, money, materials, and management. In terms of energy and environmental value, the school has the potential organic wastes that could be turned into renewable energy. In doing so, the school could produce biogas of 0.97 m3/day and biomass of 7.90 kg/day which could potentially replace approximately 3.31 kg LPG daily. For economic value, it was found that investing in the school’s biomass stove and an anaerobic digester would be worth for investment. According to the economic value analysis, the net present value is 51,097.78 THB (Thai Baht), with a 197% internal rate of return and a payback period of 0.50 years. Finally, supporting energy and environmental projects and activities at school has the social benefit of increasing community awareness and consciousness. As school administrators, teachers, students, parents, and the community participated in school-based activities, they would thus be prepared to move towards environmentally friendly and sustainable development.
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