Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption

and production patterns

The Green University Project

Siam University participated in the Green University Project: “Think-Turn to Make a Mark on the World – Upvel 3.” Launched by PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) in collaboration with Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS). The last two years of the project have demonstrated that the circular economy concept can be effectively implemented in daily life, resulting in the diversion of over one million pieces of plastic and electronic waste from landfills. This sustainability initiative aims to raise awareness about the growing waste problem and its impact on ecosystems and the environment. It does so by fostering a network of green universities through various interactive activities that encourage participation from students, faculty members, and surrounding communities in properly managing electronic (E-waste) and plastic waste. The “Green University: Think-Turn to Make a Mark on the World – Upvel 3” project has expanded its collaboration to include 50 universities nationwide, including Siam University. Students will share a platform to showcase their creativity by “Upvelling” their ideas—transforming waste into value—and collectively building a better world, starting within their own campuses.

The Green Dish: Zero Waste Restaurant Project

The Green Dish Project was initiated by the students from the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Business Administration, in response to growing awareness of the global waste crisis, particularly the substantial amount of food waste generated by restaurants and fast-food chains. To address this issue, the team developed the Zero Restaurant Application, designed to help restaurants manage food orders in precise quantities each day. In cases where surplus food still remains, the application also provides a feature that connects restaurants with organizations that accept food donations—ensuring that surplus is redistributed effectively. The goal is to achieve true Zero Waste in the food service industry by combining efficient resource management with social responsibility. The project not only secured First Runner-Up in the Siam Acceleration Pitching Day competition held at Siam University in late 2024, but in early 2025, it also won an award in the Business Model Competition at the Entrepreneurial Innovator Skills Exhibition, hosted during the Open House at Rajamangala University of Technology Rattanakosin.