Bangkok: AIS-GC is moving forward with the "Green University: Throw It Away, Turn It Around, Let the World Remember Upvel 3," a project to inspire Thai youth to showcase their eco-friendly business ideas and reduce E-Waste, while also continuing the green university network.
According to Thai News Agency, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) announced that 2025 marks the third year of collaboration between AIS and GC, continuing their environmental and sustainability missions with the "Green University: Throw, Turn, Let the World Remember Upvel 3" project. The project aims to raise awareness of waste issues that impact ecosystems and the environment. The project aims to create a network of green universities through various activities that encourage participation from students, staff, and nearby communities to properly manage electronic waste (E-Waste) and plastic waste. This year, the collaboration has expanded to 50 universities and provides a platform for students to showcase their creativity and compete for scholarships and trophies worth over 100,000 baht to help drive tangible environmental change.
Ms. Saichol Sappamakudom, Head of Corporate Communications and Government Affairs at AIS, stated that over the past two years, we have witnessed the power of educational institutions and youth nationwide, which have enabled the collection and proper management of over 1.6 million pieces of E-Waste and used plastics. This has helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 35 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, equivalent to planting over 3,700 trees. This is a tangible result and an inspiration for us to continue the project.
This year, we've intensified the project, including a nationwide Waste Collection Mission, in collaboration with 50 universities. We've also added new activities that give young people a chance to showcase their potential and creativity, showcasing business models using electronic and plastic waste. We're confident this collaboration will lay a strong foundation for sustainable change in the future.
Mr. Kitchai Chalermsuksan, Assistant Managing Director of Marketing and Sales, Industrial Platform Group, GC, said that this year, in addition to the waste collection competition, we are also launching a creative activity platform for young people to showcase their potential, build networks, and be a part of sustainable environmental change. I invite youth across the country to join us in 'Upgrade Your Mind', transform waste into value, and join us in creating a better world, starting from within the university walls.
The "Green University: Throw It Away, Turn It Around, Let the World Remember Upvel 3" project encourages the new generation through three missions: Mission 1: Find a Green University with a competition to collect electronic and plastic waste. The project expands waste management to cover the entire country, collaborating with over 50 universities. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to bring electronic and plastic waste to be discarded at waste collection points within the university. The university that collects the most will win a financial support of 30,000 baht and an Upcycle trophy.
Mission 2: TikTok clip contest "Green Creator "Throw it away, turn it around, let the world remember" is an individual and team contest. Students can form groups of 3 people from their faculty or university to design a storytelling video clip on the topic "Green Creator, Throw it away, turn it around, let the world remember" to campaign for the proper disposal of E-Waste and used plastic waste. Win scholarships worth up to 10,000 baht and certificates.
Mission 3, 'Waste to Wealth: Business Model Pitching Contest 2025,' has been upgraded with a new activity, giving students from all faculties in the university the opportunity to form teams of 1-5 people (not necessarily from the same university) to present creative business ideas that can be developed further, focusing on creating a positive impact on the waste problem. Win scholarships worth up to 10,000 baht and certificates.
Students, staff, and members of the public interested in the "Green University: Leave, Turn, Let the World Remember Upvel 3" project can follow details, rules, and duration of each activity at https://www.facebook.com/ais.sustainability/ and https://www.facebook.com/YOUTURNPLATFORM.