July 4, 2025

Enable Earth Co., Ltd. and King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on “Academic and Innovation Support in Environmental Management and Biochar.”
The partnership marks a milestone in advancing environmental innovation and tackling one of Northern Thailand’s most pressing challenges — PM2.5 air pollution — while promoting circular and low-carbon development in rural communities.

The MOU was signed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suvit Saetia, President of KMUTT, and Ms. Pasinee Tangsuriyapaisan, CEO of Enable Earth, with Ms. Darin Rangsikamol, Tech Lead of Enable Earth, and Mr. Suren Thapanangkoon, Director of the Center for Promotion and Support of the Royal Project Foundation and Royal-Initiated Projects at KMUTT, serving as witnesses. The signing ceremony took place at the Prapa Prajak-Supanit Meeting Room, KMUTT.

Driving Innovation for Cleaner Air and Sustainable Agriculture

This collaboration aims to address the long-standing PM2.5 pollution crisis in Northern Thailand—particularly in Wiang Pa Pao District, Chiang Rai Province—by transferring environmental knowledge and innovations directly to local communities. Through this joint initiative, farmers will be supported to manage agricultural residues such as corn stalks, rice straw, and other biomass wastes more efficiently, transforming them into biochar, a carbon-negative material that improves soil fertility, reduces open burning, and creates new commercial value.

A Public–Private–People Partnership (PPP) Model for Impact

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suvit Saetia emphasized,

“This partnership represents a significant step in realizing the university’s mission to drive academic engagement for societal benefit. KMUTT is proud to co-develop this PPP model (Public–Private–People Participation) that brings together the power of government, private sector, and local communities toward sustainable development.”

Innovation and Circular Economy at the Core

Ms. Pasinee Tangsuriyapaisan added,

“Enable Earth is committed to advancing environmental innovation through biochar technology, which not only reduces agricultural waste and open burning—the root cause of PM2.5—but also unlocks new opportunities for community-based businesses and long-term sustainability.”

Toward a Low-Carbon Future

Representatives from KMUTT’s Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute (PDTI), School of Energy, Environment and Materials, The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE), Business Development Working Group, and the Center for Research and Community Services also joined the signing ceremony.

The MOU will span three years, with the shared goal of developing the “Wiang Pa Pao Biochar Project” as a national model that can be replicated across Thailand. The collaboration further supports Thailand’s transition toward a low-carbon economy and contributes to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).