Eco-industrial development indicators for assessing and Eco-industrial estate in Thailand | |
| Author | Somchint Pilouk |
| Call Number | AIT Diss. no.EV-17-04 |
| Subject(s) | Industrial ecology Manufacturing industries--Environmental aspects Sustainable development |
| Note | A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering and Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Since the introduction of the Eco-Industrial Park (EIP) concept to Thailand, developers were keen on having clear guidelines about how to achieve EIP status. With new concepts of green industries, other countries have already been commenced developing indicators to cater Eco Industrial concepts, and Korea, Japan and China are among them. In order to achieve Thai Industrial goals it was important to initiate EIDs and to certify them as Eco-Industries. This research focuses on establishment of EID indicators that can be simply used to evaluate Eco-Industrial Estates or industrial parks using the concepts of sustainable development and industrial ecology. The research was conducted by consulting expertise opinion. Delphi technique was used for preliminary indicators development. Initially, EID indicators were developed by applying the available and sustainable indicator systems. The data analysis stage produced median, mode and interquartile range values for each questions using the SPSS program. The developed indicators were distributed to selected stakeholders for analysis of further potential issues and areas of concern. Initially there were 46 indicators with 186 components and reduced to 43 indicators with 138 components. The study was continued with system testing process and conducted at the Map Ta Phut Petrochemical complex in Rayong including Map Ta Phut and Asia Industrial Estate. Statistical analysis to compare the stakeholder opinions about the significance of EID indicators using one-way ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) showed differences and identified three major groups. Finally, all EID indicators were verified and tested at both industrial estates. The results are shown that most of the EID indicators are able to use for EIE assessment. Forty three (43) indicators were identified and ranked considering their importance and the complexity. The significance levels of the indicators were used to rank the concerns of EIE/EIP stakeholders whereas the complexity levels of the indicators were used to identify the step forward to achieve each level of all indicators. Furthermore, a three (3) tier system was developed to identify the level of eco-industrial development initiatives. It was revealed that environmental performance was the key to the success of Eco-industrial estates/parks. The platinum tier was used to certify the environmental performance of an EIE/EIP. These insights are important in establishing trust among stakeholders and to serve as guidelines for policy makers and strategy planners. Important policy implications are also suggested. It also contributes to prioritization of the indicators. It is recommended that future research should be focused on practical guidance for criteria and measurement of EID indicators for EIE/EIP development and to expand the research to develop methodology software as well as transfer the knowledge to other countries. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Dissertation |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Thammarat Koottatep; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh;Bohez, Erik L.J.;Park, Hung Suck.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (Ph.D.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2017 |