Low-Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program Environmental protection administration Executive YUAN, R.O.C.(Taiwan) September 13, 2013 Agenda 1 2 Background 2 Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program 3 Expected Performance and Achievement Background Global Trends on Low Carbon Inspired by “Green New Deal” 1. Time: Started from 2009 2. Goal: Low Carbon Society Vision 3. Three Strategies Low-carbon and sustainable homeland • Rapid and convenient transport networks • Toward low-carbon city (like energy saving lighting) • Actions for carbon reduction, waste recycling & reuse Low-carbon industry structure • Solar PV and LED optoelectronics industry • Wind power generation industry • Electric cars industry Low-carbon power generation • Develop renewable energy • Improve energy efficiency • Reduce CO2 emissions from power generation Background Taiwan GHG Reduction Policies declared and implemented since 2008 2008 2009 Landmark actions of reduction policies 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sustainable Energy Policy Action Plans of No Regret for Energy Conservation Third National Energy Convention National Energy Technology Program New Energy Development and Promotion Action Plan on Intelligent Green Buildings Frameworks Declare our national GHGs reduction goal Public incentive program School and government program Enhance cross sector energy tech integration Approve Master Plan on National Energy Increase Conservation clean energy Low-carbon and GHGs research reform Emission fund Low-carbon Reduction R&D Increase energy efficiency by 2% / year Low-carbon homeland 4 2010 2011 7 Golden 10 Years of Green Energy Program Add hi-tech Eco- homeland intelligent Culture creation equipment to Education green Innovation building Green Energy Upgrade of green building efficiency Disaster prevention Taiwan’s Low carbon Homeland Schedule Based on the 3rd National Energy Convention in 2009, the targets and timeframe were proposed 4. Low carbon society by 4 low carbon 2050 living spheres 4 low carbon by 2020 cities and 2 low carbon islands by 2014 Central government 3. 2. 1. 52 low carbon communities by 2011 Local government Environmental organization Promotion & dissemination Create a low carbon homeland state-owned utility Investment & adoption From the Low Carbon Community and City to Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Resources integration Measures for low-carbon promotion covers most of the ones for sustainable development Integrate low-carbon and sustainability Involve sustainability in “low carbon homeland,” leading to “low carbon and sustainable homeland”. Strategies extension Develop the “low carbon and sustainable homeland program” based on the low carbon city model. Coordinate each ministry’s effort to achieve national carbon reduction target and low carbon economy transition, leading to sustainable development and improving national competition. Low Carbon Measures Sustainable Development Low Carbon & Sustainable Homeland Low Carbon and Sustainable City is the key for carbon reduction and sustainability Low carbon is for not only energy saving but energy efficiency enhancement. Establish the related regulation and financial mechanism to accomplish the sustainable operation and maintenance 7 Technology and Information Fields for Carbon Reduction Green Ecosystems Low-Carbon Lifestyles Energy-Saving Buildings Energy-Saving Facilities Green Transportation Renewable Resources Resource Recycling 10 Technology and Information Advisory Fields Disaster Prevention, Relief, Adaptation Legal & Economic/ Financial Tools Social/Behavioral Science &Evaluation Tools Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program Four Strategies to implement the program Strategy 8 Goal Develop the participating mechanism Improve Energy Efficiency and Implement Energy Saving Measures Complete the Requirements for Promotion Reduce energy Needs and Reduce expenses for fuel import Establish information sharing mechanism Facilitate investment and employment Enhance Education and Information Dissemination Establish North, Central, South and East Low Carbon Living spheres Strategy 1 – Develop the participating mechanism 9 Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program Driving Force Program Materials LCSH Program 10 Tech. & Info. Advisory Fields Over 200 Action Plans Certified Projects for Action Plans Certification Programs 10 Cooperative Governance Cross Fields Cross Ministries Cross Admin. Levels Low3.1Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program 低碳永續家園研議與推動 Develop 10 Tech. and Info. Advisory Fields Establish 50 Tech. and Info. Advisory groups, discussing different policies implemented on different administrative level. Resource Recycling LowCarbon Lifestyles Central Gov. EnergyRenewable Green Saving Resources Transportation Facilities Disaster Legal and Social/Behavioral Prevention, Science and Economic/ Relief & Evaluation Tools Financial Tools Adaptation Tech. and Info. advisory group (10 persons/group, 10 groups as total) Tech. and Info. Advisory Groups (North, Central, South and East, 10 persons/group, 40 groups as total) Local Gov. 11 Team members Green Ecosystems EnergySaving Buildings Governments Academia Industries ESCOs Related Experts Task Create action plans Operate & maintain certification procedure Provide tech. advises Program Coordinators (North, Central, South and East, 4 Coordinators) Cross-Gov. coordination Program Offices (Every City/County has established the program office, 22 offices as total) Analysis and planning of low carbon measures Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program Develop and propose concrete action plans Oct. 2012 Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Forum (World Café) Over 200 action plans have been proposed by experts from 50 tech. and Info. Advisory Groups Study every action plans 1. Single technique 2. Combination of techniques on different admin. levels and multifields 3. Apply relevant resources and financial tools 12 Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program Action plans Analyze the feasibility of each action plan based on this procedure Self-Finance Duplication & Promotion Administration Feasibility Unit price, quantity, cost calculation Industry cooperation Human sources Technique Feasibility Study Choose again no Improvement technique analysis Review financial sources and funding structure yes no Carbon reduction analysis yes no Promote the market 13 Market maturity analysis yes no Self-Finance Analysis Inducement: Carbon footprint Carbon neutral Carbon right yes Gov. Funds Selfoperation Demo Business model Operation and maintenance Improve continuously Create jobs Enhance economy growth Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program Certification Program Vertical communication 1. Key force to promote low-carbon and sustainable homeland, making communities and cities implement the program voluntarily Operation Mechanism Parallel Communication Cities/Counties Top-down Districts Middle Bottom-up Villages 2. Base on Sustainable Jersey® 3. Certification levels – nomination, bronze, silver, gold, platinum and diamond level (Gold, platinum and diamond are planning) 14 Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program Anticipated participants/parties Beginning Cities/ Counties Well-prepared Ministries Cities/ Counties Enterprises\ Private businesses Districts Schools Villages Communities Districts Villages Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program 10 tech. and info. Advisory groups 10 tech. and info. advisory group experts, from academia, industry and gov., discuss about the action plans together to provide recommendation Over 200 action plans have been created, and would be amended continuously Establish certification program and action plans (include regional plans) Any city/county/village/community that want to go green, save money, and take steps to sustain their quality of life over the long term can apply for certification. Village/community is voluntary, and City/County level is mandatory Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program How to participate? Create green team Propose low-carbon and Sustainable resolution Select the certification level and action plans Get the certificate Document review or on-site examination Submit the documentation Platinum diamond bronze silver participate gold Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program Pre-Procedure Implementing Procedure Implement the mandatory actions Submit the Documentation Register On-Line Review Documentation Select Action plans to Implement Get Certified/Maintain Certification Status Confirm the Certification Level Upgrade Certification Level Strategy 2 – Complete the Requirements for Promotion 19 Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program Sustainable Financial Operation Mechanism Budgets from Central Gov. Budgets from Local Gov. Private Funds Recycling Fund Authority or enterprise: 5 billion SMECGFT: 5 billion 20 Summation: 10 billion Total amount for credit guarantee fund: 100 billion Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program Supporting measures for legislation Create regulations to facilitate the development of low carbon and sustainability based on current legislation Amend current legislation to facilitate the development of low carbon and sustainability Create regulations for the application of financial instruments 21 Strategy 3 – Establish information sharing mechanism 22 Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program Establish an information sharing website Input Resources integration •Log-in platform •Results of Declaration • Program Achievements • Technology tools • Experts' conclusions • Legal regulations • Implementation Experience • Platform tools • Functional services • Systems Consulting • Data search •System Management • Achievement sharing •Data collection • Information exchange •Resources supply • Download service •Objects sharing Integrate Two-way communication Output •Various data output 23 • Training & counseling • Evaluation function • Information establishment • Experience sharing Product Specification Manufacturers Information Successful Cases Study Technique Regulation Cost-Effectiveness Performance Evaluation data Export Knowledge Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program Current Condition of the website (English version) Introduction of the 10 Tech. & Info. Fields Education materials and related resources Certification Information News & Activities Strategy 4 – Enhance Education and Information Dissemination 25 Low Carbon and Sustainable Homeland Program Education and Information Dissemination Presented by (co-organizer) Local Gov. Hosted by (organizer) Ministries Presented by (co-organizer) NGO Establish Education and Information Dissemination Mechanism Living Style Education Expand the Dissemination Strategy Expected Performance and Achievement Ministries 6 Demo Cities 7,835 Villages 52 Demo Communities 4 living spheres 22 Cities/Counties 369 Districts Voluntary Participating Resources integration Everyone Participants Apply at the right place Produce the best benefits 1.Create energy saving working opportunities 2.Increase demands for green jobs 3.Develop green energy economy Jobs Creating Energy Saving\ Carbon Reduction 1.Enhance energy saving efficiency 2.Reduce energy needs 3.Reduce expenses for fuel import The End Thank You for your listening