Bangchak Honors 11 Eco-Schools for Environmental Citizenship Commitment

On 4 December 2025, Mrs. Kanthamat Kritayanukul, Executive Vice President, Refinery Business, Refinery and Oil Trading Business Group, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, represented Bangchak in presenting plaques of recognition to Eco-Schools, schools implementing environmental education for sustainable development, to the 11 participating schools surrounding the Bangchak Phra Khanong Refinery at Bangchak Phra Khanong Refinery, Sukhumvit 64.

The event was honored by Assoc. Prof. Prasan Tangsikabutr, Project Advisor and Lecturer for the Eco-School Program; Mr. Pichai Khongma, Assistant Director of Phra Khanong District Office; Mr. Surasak Beedin, Head of Education, Phra Khanong District Office; Mr. Anusorn Mansantiti, Head of Education, Bangna District Office; and Mr. Ekarat Khummano, Director of Environmental Education Division, Department of Climate Change and Environment, along with school administrators and faculty members. Schools awarded the Gold quality assessment included Poonsin (Petchsuk Uppatham) School, Wat Dhammongkhon (Luangpor Viriyang Uppatham) School, Rungruang Uppatham School, and Pongploy Anusorn School. Schools awarded the Silver quality assessment included Bangjak (Nak Phuean Uppatham) School, Wat Bang Na Nai (Ruen Sayamanont) School, Prakhanongpittayalai School, and Wat Bangnamphueng Nok School. Schools awarded the Bronze quality assessment included Wat Bang Na Nok School. Other participating schools included Bopit Wittaya School and Wat Bang Namphueng Nai (Karuna Yutakarn) School.

The Eco-School Project is a collaboration between Bangchak, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and Phra Khanong and Bangna District Offices, launched in 2020 with schools surrounding Bangchak Phra Khanong Refinery. The project adopts a Whole School Approach to promote knowledge, analytical thinking, responsibility, and sustainable living among students, empowering them as environmentally conscious citizens. Each school develops environmental projects addressing local issues such as waste management, wastewater treatment, chemical reduction, green space conservation, and eco-friendly consumption, making schools role models and “living laboratories” for students, teachers, and staff. These efforts drive continuous, sustainable environmental conservation across schools, communities, and related agencies. Additionally, the 11 participating schools serve as collection points for used cooking oil from surrounding communities, which is processed into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) under Bangchak’s “Fry to Fly” initiative, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting circular economy practices.