PSU joins ThaiCBN partners to advance Green Freight and develop low-carbon transportation models toward Thailand’s net zero goal
Prince of Songkla University (PSU) is strengthening Thailand’s transition toward a low-carbon economy through collaboration with key organizations under the Thailand Climate Business Network (ThaiCBN). During EARTH JUMP 2026, held on June 9–10, 2026, PSU joined the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Green Freight, aiming to accelerate concrete reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from the logistics and transportation sectors.
The collaboration brings together Prince of Songkla University, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), Thailand Post, Innopower Company Limited, Kasikornbank Public Company Limited, Michelin Siam Company Limited, and SCG JWD Logistics Public Company Limited. As members of the Green Freight Working Group under ThaiCBN, the partners seek to promote low-carbon logistics through the integration of knowledge, technology, clean energy solutions, and support mechanisms across sectors.
Representing PSU at the signing ceremony was Associate Professor Dr. Thakerng Wongsirichot, Vice President for Academic Affairs and International Affairs. He was joined by Associate Professor Dr. Laemthong Chuenchom, Director of the Research and Development Office, and Associate Professor Dr. Janya Chanchaichujit, Assistant President for International Affairs and Director of the Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Faculty of Environmental Management, who witnessed and supported the partnership initiative.
Transportation remains one of the most critical sectors for achieving Thailand’s climate targets, as it continues to rely heavily on fossil fuels, particularly road freight. Thailand has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector by approximately 22.6 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030.
The Green Freight concept extends beyond the adoption of electric vehicles and alternative fuels. It also focuses on practical measures that businesses can implement immediately, such as improving load utilization, reducing empty trips, optimizing route planning, and applying data-driven transport management. These approaches can simultaneously reduce fuel consumption, lower emissions, and improve operational efficiency.
Through the ThaiCBN Green Freight Working Group, partners aim to establish a Low-Carbon Transportation Transition Model that bridges Thailand’s climate commitments with practical business implementation. The initiative emphasizes accessible and impactful short-term measures while preparing for long-term transformation through clean energy and advanced technologies.
The framework includes pilot projects on transportation efficiency, clean energy applications, digital technologies and data utilization, and the development of Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems for greenhouse gas reduction. It also encompasses support mechanisms in knowledge sharing, financing, and multi-sector collaboration among government agencies, businesses, and academia.
As an academic partner, Prince of Songkla University, through the Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Faculty of Environmental Management, will contribute through research and knowledge development, capacity building and training, business consultancy, and the development of greenhouse gas measurement, reporting, and verification tools aligned with international standards.
The University is committed to creating practical low-carbon solutions that enable businesses to enhance transport efficiency, reduce operational costs, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate Thailand’s transition toward a sustainable low-carbon logistics system.
This Green Freight partnership reflects the ThaiCBN network’s commitment to translating climate ambitions into concrete actions, advancing Thailand’s logistics sector while supporting the country’s long-term journey toward achieving Net Zero emissions.