WHAT IS BCG?
WHAT IS BCG?
The BCG economic concept of Thailand is a new model of development that aims to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth by using science, technology and innovation to transform the country’s biological resources and cultural diversity into economic value. The BCG model stands for Bio-Circular-Green, which means:
Bio: Using biological resources such as plants, animals and microorganisms to produce food, medicine, energy and materials
Circular: Reducing waste and pollution by reusing, recycling and regenerating resources and products
Green: Preserving the environment and natural resources by adopting green technologies and practices
BCG Case Studies
These BCG Case Studies demonstrate the BCG concept as finished projects. However, KU BCG Challenge is challenging you to imagine beyond these cases.
Materials from the waste of sugarcane leaves left over from harvesting sugarcane consist of 73% sugarcane leaves, 18% compounds, and 9% soda ash. They have the property of retaining moisture and the materials are strong, have fibers that stick together, and can be molded into paper.
The KU ScrapLab is the design and research center run by academic staff and students of the Faculty of Architecture at Kasetsart University. Scrap Lab is a Creative Center aiming to instil environmental consciousness into the society by focusing on turning scraps into products, materials, shelters and other valued-added works through research and co-design.
EMARBLE is an innovative material that transforms wasted eggshells into artificial stone of high quality and standard. By using about 1600 eggshells for every square meter (9 kg), EMARBLE takes advantage of the high calcium carbonate content in the shells, which can act as a filler for polymers. EMARBLE is a versatile material that can be customized in various colors and shapes. It can be easily cut and assembled with common tools. It can be used for various interior purposes, such as wall cladding, flooring, mosaic, and synthetic stone.
Soy meat is a product that uses soybean meal and mung bean meal as raw materials. These are inexpensive sources of plant protein that can be processed by an extruder machine to create a soy meat product. This product has a similar texture and appearance to animal meat, and it also has a high protein content of at least 30 percent.