International Journal of Environmental Science and Development

Abstract—As countries and organizations worldwide are setting targets for carbon emissions, it is imperative to recognize and address the observable effects of climate change, fostering a collective effort towards mitigating global warming. This study aims to assess the carbon footprint of a compound rubber factory and determine Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions in its operations in compliance with Thailand's greenhouse gas mechanism for a compound rubber factory. The assessment adheres to the standards established by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization). In 2022, the combined carbon footprint of the factory’s three branches was estimated at 26,718.20 tCO₂e. Among the three categories, other indirect emissions (Scope 3) exhibited the largest carbon footprint at 17,779.91 tCO₂e, accounting for 66.55% of the total emissions. This was followed by assessing direct and indirect emissions from electricity (Scope 2), which contributed 581.26 tCO₂e or 2.18% and 8,357.02 tCO₂e or 31.27% of the total emissions, respectively. The carbon intensity per ton of compound rubber was 0.22 tCO₂e/ton for Scopes 1 and 2, and 0.64 tCO₂e/ton when including Scopes 1–3. The factory has implemented activities to reduce GHGs under the Low Emission Support Scheme, such as waste separation for recycling, which reduces GHG emissions by 864.56 tCO₂e (3%), and solar rooftop installations, which cut emissions by 195.53 tCO₂e (2%). These efforts offer valuable insights for minimizing environmental impacts while delivering economic and operational benefits.

Keywords—carbon footprint for organization, greenhouse gas reduction, compound rubber

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Cite: Paphawarin Songpattanasilp, Vorapot Kanokkantapong, and Sumeth Wongkiew, "Assessing the Effects of Thailand's Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Mechanism on Carbon Footprint and Greenhouse Gas Reduction: A Case Study of a Compound Rubber Factory," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 1-6, 2025.

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