SITUATION AND STRATEGy fOR THE REGISTRATION Of CARbON REDUCTION LAbEL IN THAILAND

Abstract

The aims of this research were: to study factors affecting the registration of carbon reduction label among industrial sectors or manufacturers in Thailand; and to suggest approaches for promoting the registration. The research was carried out by questioning 400 Thai industries about the registration. In addition, two key informants – Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public Organization) and the Thai Environmental Institute – were given interviews. The research found that size of industry and trading style were major factor affecting the registration of carbon reduction label among Thai industries and manufacturers. Big-size-industries and export-import industries had a tendency to register for the carbon reduction label, while smaller-size-industries and industries stressing on domestic market were rather not interested in the registration. Approaches for encouraging the registration were: the provision of budget for registration to small industries; 2) the promotion and encouragement of products with carbon reduction label, including the green procurement; and 3) the acceleration of public relations on the carbon reduction label.