TCMA and Chulalongkorn University advance low-carbon industry

The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) has entered right into a strategic collaboration with Chulalongkorn University, supported by Canadian companions, to develop carbon seize applied sciences aimed toward attaining Thailand’s Net Zero 2050 goal. This initiative, formalised by means of a Memorandum of Understanding, will utilise the SARABURI SANDBOX as a pilot website for testing and scaling these applied sciences.

The collaboration brings collectively industry, academia, and worldwide companions, together with Environment and Climate Change Canada, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, and the Global Cement and Concrete Association. TCMA Chairman Surachai Nimlaor highlighted the partnership’s function in advancing Thailand’s local weather objectives by means of a Public-Private Partnership mannequin. “This collaboration reflects the proactive role of the industrial sector in advancing the country’s climate commitments,” he acknowledged.

Chulalongkorn University President, Professor Dr Wilert Puriwat, emphasised the college’s function in bridging analysis with sensible implementation, fostering ‘Green Talent’ to assist industrial transformation. The initiative goals to reinforce workforce capabilities and assist Thailand’s transition to a inexperienced financial system.

Canadian Ambassador to Thailand, Ping Kitnikone, expressed sturdy assist for the initiative, noting the shared dedication to local weather motion. The collaboration will concentrate on data switch and capability constructing in greenhouse gasoline mitigation.

The SARABURI SANDBOX will function a testbed for growing scalable options, with outcomes informing nationwide coverage design. This initiative is seen as a key step in positioning Thailand as a regional mannequin for industrial decarbonisation, integrating coverage, know-how, and workforce growth into real-world functions

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