Carbon Neutrality #11

OHAUS Features TISTR BIOTEC

Climate Change is Business

นักลงทุนจึง จำาเป็นต้องเข้าใจและติดตามประเด็นด้านการเปลี่ยนแปลงสภาพ

Nowsaday, climate change is a major issue affecting business and investment. The investors need to comprehend and keep abreast on climate change issues and the impact of carbon footprint on business direction and investment trends.

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คาร์บอนอย่างมีนัยสำาคัญและมุ่งสู่การปล่อยคาร์บอนสุทธิเป็นศูนย์ ภายในปี 2050 (พ.ศ. 2593)

โอเฮ้าส์ให้ความสำาคัญกับการออกแบบการประหยัดพลังงาน

การทุกรุ่นของโอเฮ้าส์มีฟังก์ชันการประหยัดพลังงานเป็นฟีเจอร์หลัก

A STEP FORWARD IN ENERGY-SAVING DESIGN

OHAUS implements energy-saving features in its laboratory weighing products, contributing to significant carbon emission reductions and the pursuit of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

OHAUS places energy-saving design as one of its top priorities, evident in all of our laboratory weighing products which feature power-saving capabilities. As a leading laboratory manufacturer, this small step forward demonstrates our commitment to these important causes.

To be specific, OHAUS electronic balances have been designed with a three-tiered energy-saving strategy for laboratory use. Auto-Dim means the display will shift to a darker shade when there is inactivity; Auto-Standby indicates that the machine will log itself off automatically; and Auto-Off indicates that the display will be shut down at a predetermined time.

Power Saving Menu Setting

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

ระดับการประหยัดพลังงานอยู่ 3 แบบ คือ 1. Auto-Dim คือหน้า จอจะลดความสว่างลงไปจนมืดหากเครื่องชั่งไม่มีการถูกใช้งาน

คุณกำาลังสนใจแล้วใช่หรือไม่ว่าเราจะสามารถรู้ได้อย่างไรว่า

LCD backlights หรือตั้งค่า “Auto-Off” timing หรือ “Auto-Standby” เมื่อเครื่องชั่งเราไม่ได้ถูกใช้งาน เรามาลองใช้

Auto-Dim

Auto-Standby

Auto-Off

You might be interested in finding out how much energy can be saved if we just lower the LCD backlights, set “AutoOff” timing, or “Auto-Standby” mode when the equipment is not in use. Let’s use the power consumption factor to calculate the CO2 emission savings from an OHAUS Explorer balance.

For example, we setup a “Auto-Off” down time for an Adventurer AX balance when it’s not in use, and found out that it saves 23% to 30% when it always powers on.

We all feel that we can’t change the world no matter what we do, on the contrary, everything we do subtly changes the world. Now, OHAUS is enhancing our product range to help businesses work towards net zero carbon emissions before 2050.

Steps to Set Up Your Electronic Balance for Energy Savings

According to The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publication CO2 emissions estimates (EIA, 2021), one kilowatt of energy is equal to 0.885 kilograms of Carbon Dioxide.

In China, according to expert statistics, for each kWh of electricity saved, corresponds to 400 kg of standard coal saved, 272 kg of carbon dust, 997 kg of carbon dioxide (CO2), 30 kg of sulfur dioxide

ตารางที่ 1 ค่าแฟคเตอร์การคำานวณค่าพลังงานที่สามารถลดการปล่อยก๊าซคาร์บอนไดออกไซด์จากเครื่องชั่งรุ่น

Table 1

The power consumption factor  to calculate the CO2 emission savings from an  OHAUS Explorer balance

ตามเอกสารอ้างอิงของ The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publication CO2 emissions estimates (EIA, 2021), 1 กิโลวัตต์ของพลังงานที่ใช้เทียบเท่ากับ 0.885 กิโลกรัมของก๊าซคาร์บอนไดออกไซด์ที่ปล่อยออกมา

(SO2), and 15 kg of nitrogen oxides (NOX) are reduced in emission.

1 kilowatt = 0.997 CO2 (kg)

1 CO2 (kg) = 0.272 Carbon dust (kg)

1 Carbon dust (kg) = 0.03 SO2 (kg)

1 SO2 (kg) = 0,015 NOx (kg)

Learn more about OHAUS energy-saving products at: OHAUS.com/Products

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OHAUS INDOCHINA LTD.,

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1 kilowatt = 0.997 CO 2 (kg)

1 CO 2 (kg) = 0.272 Carbon dust (kg)

1 Carbon dust (kg) = 0.03 SO2 (kg)

1 SO 2 (kg) = 0,015 NOx (kg)

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TISTR/ Japan discuss to reduce automotive wastes, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Dr. Chutima Eamchotchawalit, Governor of Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation welcomes Ms.Yumi Numajiri, Assistant Commercial Attache, and a delegation from the Embassy of Japan in Thailand on the occasion that the Japanese presents a study report on End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Circular System Project in Thailand and drafts the training plans in Japan and Thailand on July 7, 2023 at meeting room, 8th fl., RD1 Building, TISTR, Technothani, Khlong 5, Pathum Thani Province. In this regard, TISTR management team and researchers who jointly welcome the Japanese include Dr. Pratip Vongbandit, Deputy Governor Research & Development for Sustainable Development, Dr. Boonnanida Sodha, Director of International Relations Division, Dr. Rewadee Anuwattana, Research Expert, and Ms. Nalinthorn Suwaporncharuwach, Senior Academic Officer of Rail Transport System Standards Testing Center (SRT).

The End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Circular System Project in Thailand aims to manage expired vehicles to reduce the amount of waste from vehicles. There is a proper way to treat the carcass and the car parts can be reused in the specified proportion. Currently, Thailand does not have

BCG พร้อมทั้ง เพื่อให้เป็นรูปแบบของการขยายผลในพื้นที่อื่นๆ ต่อไปในอนาคต โครงการศูนย์ BCG Farming ต้นแบบเพื่อการสร้างชุมชน พึ่งพาตนเองได้อย่างยั่งยืน ระยะที่ 2 ประกอบด้วยกิจกรรมการ ปลูกพืชในระบบโรงเรือน (ปลูกพืชแบบไร้ดินหรือไฮโดรโปรนิกส์ การพัฒนาระบบการปลูกพืชมูลค่าสูง)

an official car scrap management system which Japan and Thailand are interested and study together. The main goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to achieve the carbon neutrality under the BCG Economy Model of Thailand. This is an important mechanism to drive the economy, diversify the opportunities, distribute income, and bring wealth to the local community thoroughly. It will take Thailand from the middle-income trap to a high-income country. Thailand will gain sustainable economic and social development following 3 main economies; B - Bio Economy, C - Circular Economy and G - Green Economy, as well as Green Growth Strategy of Japan which is an industry policy that aims to create a positive cycle of economic growth and the environment in conjunction with community businesses with the goal of supporting the efforts of various sectors towards net zero.

TISTR/ NRCT go to Samui to kick off the BCG farming center prototype project for building a sustainable self-reliant community, phase 2

Dr. Chutima Eamchotchawalit, Governor of Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, together with Dr. Rochana Tangkoonboribun, Director of the Expert Centre of Innovative Agriculture (InnoAg), and Dr. Boonnanida Sodha, Director of International Relations Division were honored at the kick off event of the BCG farming center prototype project for building a sustainable self-reliant community, phase 2 on May 5, 2023 at Bhavana Bodhigun Vocational College, Koh Samui, Surat Thani. Dr. Wiparat De-ong, Director of National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) presided over the opening ceremony of the project. NRCT provides funding for TISTR to implement the project in Koh Samui by using science, technology and innovation to develop the area and create concrete prototypes both in the production, processing, and marketing sectors in order to provide benefits to the communities, as well as to be a prototype for other areas which can come to study and receive BCG technology transfer.

BCG farming center prototype project for building a sustainable self-reliant community, phase 2 consists of activities such as growing plants in the greenhouse system (grows plants without soil or hydroponics, develops a high

วช. ลงพื้นที่สมุย KICK OFF โครงการศูนย์ BCG Farming ต้นแบบเพื่อการสร้างชุมชนพึ่งพา

และการผลิตก้อนเห็ดในระบบ ถุงพลาสติก นอกจากนี้ยังได้ถ่ายทอดองค์ความรู้การผลิตข้าวเสริม ซีลีเนียมและการผลิตปุ๋ยอินทรีย์เคมีเสริมซีลีเนียม พร้อมทั้งจัดการ อบรมเชิงปฏิบัติการเพื่อขยายผลไปสู่เกษตรกรนอกวิทยาลัย

value cropping system), producing economic mushroom (grey oyster mushroom, split-gill mushroom, Bhutan oyster mushroom) according to biobased economy, turning leftovers from livestock, agriculture, and the community into compost, vermicompost and soil amendments according to circular economy, producing crops according to good practice, and gathering products according to GMP in order to obtain agricultural products that are safe for consumers according to green economy principle.

In implementing BCG farming center prototype project for building a sustainable self-reliant community, phase 2, TISTR integrates with the partners including Koh Samui Municipality, Kasetsart University, Maejo University and Suratthani Rajabhat University based on local resources through community drive. The local community is involved in the project management which will strengthen the foundation economy according to the BCG policy.

According to BCG farming center prototype project for building a sustainable self-reliant community, phase 1, TISTR has succeeded in building a greenhouse and a mushroom spawn production facility at Bhavana Bodhigun Vocational College, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, which was the pilot area of the project. The project consisted of two grey oyster mushroom houses which produced 4,000 mushrooms, two Bhutan oyster mushroom houses which produced 4,000 mushrooms, one split-gill mushroom house which produced 2,000 mushrooms. There were 10,000 mushrooms in total. In addition, there were a knowledge transfer on mushroom production management technology, comprehensive economic mushroom production process, economic mushroom cultivation, commercial mushroom production technology, mushrooms cultivation on the plastic bag, selenium-enriched rice production, and seleniumenriched organic chemical fertilizers production. There were workshops to extend the results to farmers outside the college, 7 selenium-enriched rice production plots in an area of approximately 3 rai which were extended to Pattani province, vegetable and fruit production in greenhouse systems, food processing, herbal cosmetics processing which were able to add value to agricultural products, build a career and generate income. It was a model for creating sustainable self-reliant communities. Contact:

Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation

0 2577 9359-60

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ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week 2023 (ASEW) งานแสดง

นิทรรศการเทคโนโลยี และการประชุมนานาชาติด้านพลังงานทดแทน

สิ่งแวดล้อม และเทคโนโลยีการใช้พลังงานอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ ที่ครบ

ยังคงสานต่อความร่วมมือโดยผนึกกำาลัง จากทุกภาคส่วนเพื่อขานรับต่อโจทย์การเปลี่ยนแปลงที่สำาคัญของภาค

เช่น การเปลี่ยนผ่านด้านพลังงาน โดย มีเป้าหมายเดียวกัน คือ ลดการปล่อยก๊าซเรือนกระจกสุทธิเป็นศูนย์

ผู้ซื้อ และผู้ที่เกี่ยวข้องในระบบนิเวศอุตสาหกรรม

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THE REGION’S LARGEST ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE SHOW IS COMING

ASEAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY WEEK 2023 (ASEW) is the 33rd years of the most comprehensive and largest energy and environment technologies show. This year continues the cooperation by joining forces from all sectors to respond to the important changes in the industrial sector in now such as Energy Transition and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero Emissions.

This is a regional platform that is recognized by visitors, exhibitors, buyers and those involved in the industrial ecosystem. There will be a full display of cutting-edge equipment and solutions in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and environmental protection, from the world’s leading companies in the business. It will be organized under the theme “Powering Clean Energy Transition Towards the Carbon Neutrality Goal.” The show will be held from 30 August – 1 September 2023 at Hall 1-4, QSNCC, Bangkok, Thailand.

Key Highlights:

 MEGA EXHIBIT SPACE: Endless connection over 20,000 sq.m.

 1,500+ GLOBAL BRANDS: Related to energy and environment as ABB, Delta, Anest Iwata, Siemens, Solar PPM and Clenergy, etc.

8 INTERNATIONAL PAVILIONS: China, Germany, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, and Taiwan

INSIGHTS EXCHANGE: Access over 200+ comprehensive topics

UNLIMITED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: Expand partnerships across the world

6 SPECIAL ZONE: Sustainability ideas and solutions

Electric Vehicle Asia 2023 (EVA) งานแสดง

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ยานยนต์ไฟฟ้าอาเซียน” จัดแสดงเทคโนโลยีและนวัตกรรมยานยนต์

Co-located with Electric Vehicle Asia 2023 (EVA) is the latest and most important regional show for the electric vehicle industry. This year the show will be held under the theme “Shaping the Future of ASEAN as an Electric Vehicle Hub”. There will be a full display of EV technologies and innovations such as batteries, equipment, parts, chargers, infrastructures, and other related products for the entire EV industry.

Enhance the Potential of Sustainable Business with: Pumps & Valves Asia 2023 and Thai Water Expo 2023. This combined show makes it the most comprehensive pumps, valves, fittings, hardware, water resource management and wastewater technology.

Pre-Registration is now available! & For more information visit www.asew-expo.com or www.evasia-expo.com

และศูนย์วิจัยนานาชาติด้านความมั่นคงทาง อาหาร (IJC-FOODSEC) ซึ่งเป็นความร่วมมือระหว่างไบโอเทค

และ Queen’s University Belfast ได้รับทุนวิจัย

จาก Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office

โดยความร่วมมือกับสถานเอกอัครราชทูต สหราชอาณาจักรประจำาประเทศไทย จัดกิจกรรมเผยแพร่การศึกษา ในโครงการ

เสนอเชิงนโยบายที่จะช่วยเสริมสร้างระบบอาหารท้องถิ่นของไทย ให้สามารถรับมือและปรับตัวจากการเปลี่ยนแปลงสภาพภูมิอากาศ

BIOTEC-NSTDA reveals policy study outcomes on climate resilience in Thailand’s local food system. Coping with climate change and crises

The National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) expect that the results of their study of the “Enhancing Climate Resilience in Thailand’s Local Food System” project will lead to actionable policy recommendations for building food system resilience to climate change and other crises, thereby creating food security for the country on a sustainable basis.

The study, which was conducted in partnership with Ubon Ratchathani University and the International Joint Research Center On Food Security (IJC-FOODSEC), focused on two key areas of the local food system: urban/ suburban areas (Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Nakhon Pathom) and rural/agricultural areas, namely Ubon Ratchathani, as the province is a major food production source and has long faced flooding problems.

BIOTEC-NSTDA also organised a dissemination workshop to brainstorm ideas from all parties concerned, the results of which will be proposed to the National Food Committee.

เนื่องจากเป็นแหล่งผลิตอาหารสำาคัญและที่ผ่านมาเจอ

พร้อมกันนี้ ยังเปิดเวทีระดมความคิดเห็นจากทุกภาค ส่วนเพื่อนำาผลที่ได้เสนอต่อ “คณะกรรมการอาหารแห่งชาติ” ต่อไป ดร.วรรณพ วิเศษสงวน ผู้อำานวยการศูนย์พันธุวิศวกรรมและ เทคโนโลยีชีวภาพแห่งชาติ (ไบโอเทค)

Dr. Wonnop Visessanguan, BIOTEC’s Executive Director, said that Thailand’s food system is currently facing greater climate variability and a high risk of climate change combined with multiple crises arising from the global economic slowdown, the Covid-19 pandemic, and geopolitical fragmentation. These factors make the Thai food system vulnerable, especially the local food system which relies on farmers and small business owners who still have a lack of access to resources, funding sources, and essential knowledge for resilience to changes.

To address these issues, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), South Asia Research Hub in collaboration with the British Embassy in Bangkok, granted funding to BIOTEC-NSTDA for the project.

การระบาดของโควิด-19 ปัญหาความขัดแย้งทางการเมืองระหว่าง ประเทศ เหล่านี้ล้วนแต่ส่งผลกระทบทำาให้ระบบอาหารของไทยมี ความเปราะบาง โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งต่อระบบอาหารท้องถิ่น ซึ่งผู้ ที่อยู่ในระบบนี้ส่วนใหญ่เป็นกลุ่มเกษตรกรและผู้ประกอบการราย

BIOTEC’s Policy and Biosafety Unit Division (PBD) collaborated with Ubon Ratchathani University, and the International Joint Research Center On Food Security (IJC-FOODSEC), which is a trilateral collaboration between BIOTEC, Thammasat University and Queen’s University Belfast, to implement the “Enhancing Climate Resilience in Thailand’s Local Food System” project.

The project aims to enhance climate resilience in Thailand’s local or community food systems through

“การสร้างความสามารถของระบบอาหารชุมชนในการ

“Climate resilience of local or community food systems in

policies, technology and innovations, all of which will be vital tools to build sustainable food security.

“This project outputs will lead to collaboration between Thailand and the UK for joint development, leveraging science, technology and innovation as well as upgrading Thailand’s sustainable food system and achieving the UN SDGs in the near future,” BIOTEC’s executive director noted.

Kulwarang Suwanasri, BIOTEC’s Policy researcher at the Policy Study and Biosafety Unit (PSS), the Policy and Biosafety Unit Division (PBD), added that one of the key objectives of the study is to foster understanding about the role of technology, innovation, policy, and measures as well as cooperation from all parties involved in entire the supply chain. The research team is determined to develop a policy framework and strategy for enhancing climate resilience in the local food system allowing all parties to have equal access to food and nutrition.

ทุกคนสามารถเข้าถึงอาหารและโภชนาการได้อย่างเท่าเทียม โดย จากข้อมูลดัชนีความมั่นคงอาหารโลก (Global Food Security Index: GFSI) ชี้ว่าโดยรวมประเทศไทยมีความมั่นคงทางอาหาร

According to Global Food Security Index (GFSI), Thailand’s food security was ranked at a good level in 2021 with an average score of 64.5 out of 100. However, some Thai households and especially vulnerable groups, still have nutritional problems with inappropriate macronutrients and inadequate nutrients made worse by the impacts of climate change such as drought and flooding. These cause risks to the security of the local food system, which will eventually affect food inadequacy, food accessibility, and food quality and safety. Inevitably, the local food system problems will lead to social problems including poverty, which is recognised as a critical factor in fuelling migration.

ที่มีความสำาคัญต่อการรับมือและปรับตัวต่อการ

In addition, the study outcomes also indicated policy gaps important to the current climate resilience including that of Thailand’s local food system. Thailand has set up the National Food Committee, but there is a lack of management structure and a unit to clearly drive policies at the local level. So far, climate resilience in the local food system has not been incorporated into the provincial food development plan. Moreover, Thailand has no national or local plans to create food security or prepare for natural disasters, which are occurring more frequently and with greater intensity.

In the field of technology development and transfer, the study found that area-based research, which is crucial to building Thailand’s food security, has not been prioritised as expected to receive research funding in the field of agriculture and food. In addition, the research on technology and innovation to fight against climate change

งานวิจัยด้านเทคโนโลยีและนวัตกรรมเพื่อรับมือกับการ

including climate-tolerant plant breeding, prediction and warning of climate change impacts are neither adequate nor keeping pace with the changes. More intensive research is thus needed.

On the issue of building the capacity of all actors in the food system, the study showed that knowledge and capacity of Thai farmers remain a key problem for climate resilience. Most of them are still familiar with traditional farming practices and only 10% of the total of Thai farmers have been able to adopt modern technologies. Rising temperatures could lead to an increased risk of spoilage and food-borne pathogens due to inappropriate storage and transportation systems, making traceability a critical issue that trade partners and markets require to improve its efficiency.

และจากปัญหาอุณหภูมิที่เพิ่มสูงขึ้น ทำาให้ โอกาสของการเกิดความเสียหายและการเกิดเชื้อก่อโรคจากการจัด เก็บและขนส่งอาหารที่ไม่ดีพอเพิ่มมากขึ้นด้วย

In terms of financial support, the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is the main financial institute supporting farmers with low loan interest rates. The bank has issued over 6 billion baht of green bonds for environment conservation since 2020. Moreover, BAAC provides other financial measures that enable farmers to gain access to technology and innovation for greater production efficiency.

Participation of all actors in the food system and social protection system through Public-Private partnerships (PPPs) is key to enhancing climate resilience in the local food system, particularly the private sector and NGOs. However, the study indicates that the most effective participation is in cash crops.

จะช่วยส่งเสริมให้เกษตรกรเข้าถึงเทคโนโลยีและนวัตกรรมเพื่อเพิ่ม

“Following the study outcomes, the research team is developing policy recommendations to enhance local food system resilience with an aim of developing and leveraging science, technology and innovation. We expect that this is the first step in encouraging awareness of the importance of policy issuance to build adaptation and resilience of Thailand’s food system to multiple crises. This requires cooperation from all actors in the food system covering public, private and civil society sectors if we are to jointly escalate food system development in terms of policy and action,” Kulwarang concluded.

ระบบอาหารท้องถิ่น โดยมุ่งเน้นที่การพัฒนาและใช้ประโยชน์ความ

เริ่มต้นที่ชี้ให้เห็นถึงความสำาคัญของการมีนโยบายเพื่อการรับมือ

Contact:

Public Relations Section

National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)

National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)

0 2564 6700 # 3325

werawut.fun@biotec.or.th

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