Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Poverty Reduction
• Food Security
• Health and Well-being
• Quality Education
• Gender Equality
• Clean Water and Sanitation
• Affordable and Clean Energy
• Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• Reduced Inequalities
• Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Responsible Consumption and Production
• Climate Action
• Life Below Water
• Life on Land
• Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• Partnerships for the Goals

Environmental Achievements

• 89 tons of waste segregated and handed over to the municipality; 884.4 tons of green waste converted to compost for campus use.
• 11,060,280 kWh electricity consumption, with 64,550.7 kWh generated from PV systems.
• 190 million cubic meters of wastewater treated and reused.

Social Achievements

• 15,000 smallholder farmers trained in sustainable rice intensification (over 50% women); 52% higher crop yields and 70% higher economic returns.
• 24-hour medical clinic, mandatory medical insurance, no-smoking policy, and comprehensive sports facilities.
• 866 students from low-income and lower-middle-income countries received financial aid.

Governance Achievements

• Establishment of an Intellectual Property Support Office; 5 patents and 6 trademarks registered in 2019.
• Launch of AIT Entrepreneurship Center.
• Board of Trustees reflecting international character with representatives from partner governments, international organizations, academia, government, and enterprises.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change impacts on river deltas, agriculture, and water resources.
• Undernutrition among children in several countries.
• Plastic pollution in marine and river environments.

Mitigation Strategies

• Partnerships with global research hubs and funding schemes for sustainable solutions.
• Collaboration with research and funding institutions on reducing undernutrition.
• Regional model for monitoring and assessing plastic leakage and pollution reduction; riverside clean-up events.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Emphasis on environmentally friendly solutions in landscape maintenance.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding
• Climate change impacts on agriculture and water resources

Opportunities

• Development of sustainable energy solutions.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN SDGs

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 1
• SDG 2
• SDG 3
• SDG 4
• SDG 5
• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 9
• SDG 10
• SDG 11
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 14
• SDG 15
• SDG 16
• SDG 17

AIT's activities across teaching, research, outreach, and operations contribute to all 17 SDGs.

Awards & Recognition

• Next Step Award from Google for Krumap technology

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• No Poverty
• Zero Hunger
• Good Health and Well-being
• Quality Education
• Gender Equality
• Clean Water and Sanitation
• Affordable and Clean Energy
• Decent Work and Economic Growth
• Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• Reduced Inequalities
• Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Responsible Consumption and Production
• Climate Action
• Life Below Water
• Life on Land
• Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• Partnerships for the Goals

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced electricity consumption by 8.6% from the previous year.
• Generated 66,117.1 kWh of electricity from a 50kw rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system.
• Generated 16,649 kWh of electricity from a 12-KW rooftop PV system.
• Treated 156,053m3 of wastewater and reused it for garden use.
• Converted 959 tons of green waste into organic compost.

Social Achievements

• Ranked 19th in the world for SDG1—No Poverty in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020.
• Ranked 86th in the world for SDG2—Zero Hunger in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020.
• Provided financial aid to students from low- and lower-middle-income countries.
• Implemented a no-smoking policy and provided comprehensive sports facilities.
• Offered an influenza vaccination program to the AIT community.
• Operated an Organizational Quarantine (OQ) for students, the first university in Thailand to do so.
• Delivered hybrid instruction through Smart Modified Classrooms (SMCs).
• Launched 10 food businesses in partnership with UNDP and the Government of Japan.
• Completed business design training for 50 women entrepreneurs.

Governance Achievements

• Participated in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2020.
• Established partnerships with various international organizations and funding agencies.
• Signed an MoU with UNESCO to strengthen bilateral partnership.
• Signed an MoU with the Thailand National Housing Authority to strengthen collaboration.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and student enrollment.
• Challenges in accessing affordable Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ) hotels for international students.
• Delays in purchasing and delivery of laboratory equipment due to COVID-19.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented hybrid instruction mode.
• Secured approval as the first university in Thailand to operate an OQ for students.
• Provided online communication for technical support.
• Adjusted project timelines and procurement strategies.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN SDGs

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12
• 13
• 14
• 15
• 16
• 17

The report details various initiatives aligned with each of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.