Carbon Footprint of Organization: A Case Study of Precast Concrete Yard of Karnkanok Property Company Limited

Abstract

In this study, the objective is to evaluate and analyze the carbon footprint for the organization of precast concrete yard of Karnkanok Property Co., ltd. This assessment adheres to the guidelines set forth by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) and encompasses three scopes: Scope 1 (Direct GHG Emission), Scope 2 (Energy Indirect Emission), and Scope 3 (Other Indirect Emission; subdivided into five activity groups. The evaluation period is from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. The findings indicate that the organization's carbon footprint amounts is 1,211.30 tCO2e. Among the three scopes, Scope 3 exhibits the highest carbon footprint at 1,169.34 tCO2e, accounting for 96.49% of the total emissions. This is followed by Scope 1, contributing 31.17 tCO2e or 2.61%, and Scope 2, with 10.79 tCO2e, representing 0.90%. Upon further evaluation, the carbon footprint per cubic meter of concrete is found to be 0.516 tCO2e, while the carbon footprint per ton of steel is determined to be 6.002 tCO2e.