11.4.1 Sustainable practices targets

Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) has measures in place to support more sustainable commuting for students and staff, and a university-wide target to cut emissions. The measures cover a free, 100% electric shuttle bus service that connects with public transportation, safer motorcycle travel, and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. SWU has also set a target to become carbon neutral by 2040. All evidence below is publicly available on SWU websites.

1) Free electric shuttle bus at Ongkharak campus (EV Kapor)

In 2025, the EV Kapor service continued to operate at SWU’s Ongkharak campus in Nakhon Nayok. Kapor is a shuttle bus provided as a university welfare service. The shuttles are 100% electric vehicles and are managed by the SWU Sustainable Development Division to support the university’s green university approach in line with the SDGs. The service is free for students, staff and members of the public who use the Ongkharak campus.

The shuttle network has 4 lines: an express line and Lines 1, 2 and 3. Stops serve student dormitories, the car park, the Plaza building, the medical centre, faculty buildings, the library, and Gates 1 and 2. The stop at Gate 2 is also the pick-up point for public vans, so the shuttle links travel within the campus to public transportation.

2) Electric vehicles at Prasarnmit campus

On 16 June 2025, SWU officially opened the #EvSmartCharger electric vehicle charging station on Level B1 of the underground car park at its Prasarnmit campus in Bangkok. The opening ceremony was attended by university executives and Prasarnmit campus staff. The station provides charging for electric vehicles on campus and supports a shift towards lower-emission commuting.

Source: https://physdo.op.swu.ac.th/เปิดสถานีชาร์จรถไฟฟ้า-60evsmartcharger

3) Safer motorcycle commuting: “Safe & Style”

On 23 September 2025, SWU and the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) organised “Safe & Style” at the Ongkharak campus, Nakhon Nayok. The activity was coordinated by the university’s social engagement unit and the SWU Well-Being Club, and involved students, staff, the Ongkharak community and local school networks.

Participants decorated motorcycle helmets to promote helmet use, accident prevention and shared responsibility for road safety. The programme also included a presentation on using CCTV technology to detect helmet use. The activity encouraged safer everyday journeys within the campus and the surrounding community.

4) University target: Carbon Neutrality by 2040

SWU has set a target to become a carbon neutral university by 2040 (SWU Carbon Neutrality by 2040). Under this commitment, the university will propose measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a database to account for greenhouse gas emissions across all university units.

Source: https://sdg.swu.ac.th/policies/38