Project Completion Report
Please submit through your APEC Secretariat Program Director within 2 months of project
completion.
SECTION A: Project profile
Project number & title:
IST 0 3 20 1 2 A - L o w C arb o n In t e ll i g en t O p er at i ons f or T ex t i le
In d us tr y i n AP E C Ec o n om ies
Time period covered
in report:
Committee / WG / Fora:
Project Overseer Name /
Organization /
Economy:
July 01, 2012 ~ June 30, 2013
Date
submitted:
10 July 2013
APEC ISTWG
Name: Tony Yang Ping SHIH / Department of Products | Taiwan
Textile Research Institute / Chinese Taipei
SECTION B: Project report and reflection
Briefly answer each of the questions below. Section B should be a maximum of 2-3 pages,
inclusive of the questions and tables provided.
1. Project description: In 3-4 sentences, describe the project and its main objectives.
In response to the carbon disclosure project (CDP) reporting encouraged and suggested by
international organizations, such as OECD, this project aims to enhance the APEC textile
manufacturer's ability to incorporate green operations into their manufacturing process and to reduce
technical barriers to trade. This project therefore has two main objectives: (1) conduct a case study to
introduce a low-carbon manufacturing process based on the publicly available specification of carbon
footprint verification (PAS 2050), and (2) share the experience and lessons learned from the case
study to APEC economies in a workshop.
2. Meeting your objectives: Were the proposed objectives of the project met? If so, please
describe how. If not, please include any major changes to the proposed scope of the project.
Please outline any problems you may have encountered that resulted in delays to the delivery
of the activity.
The proposed two project objectives were fully met. In terms of the first objective, the project team
worked with Formosa Taffeta Company (FTC) to perform an environmental footprint evaluation (based
on the concept of product life cycle) on 24 types of functional textiles. In the end of the evaluation,
these products all received the verification statement issued by an independent third party. The
evaluation process required that the project team first identified raw materials used in the
manufacturing process and calculated the amount of carbon emissions generated from producing
these materials (including emissions for shipping of each material). The team then estimated the
amount of emissions generated from the energy consumed in converting raw materials to a fabric. The
amount of production waste emissions released in the air, water or on land was also estimated for.
Finally, the team located carbon hotspots from the calculation process and explored optimal solutions
for emission reduction. And, in order to facilitate the evaluation process, the project team introduced a
method named "Life Cycle Inventory Questionnaire (LCIQ)." The LCIQ tool can be used to compile a
carbon footprint inventory. It can assist textile manufacturers to plan and implement a low carbon
manufacturing process. For a detailed description of the LCIQ tool and the carbon footprint analysis of
functional textiles, please refer to Appendix A (project midterm report).
For the second objective, the project team shared the knowledge/experience on the planning and
implementation of low carbon manufacturing process for functional textiles to APEC economies in a
workshop. The workshop was held in Chinese Taipei during 23-24 April 2013, and attracted 74
participants. These participants included textile manufacturers, retailers, researchers and regulators.
In order to build interest among the participants of how the green benefits brought from the use of low
carbon production process and to encourage wider application as well as trade and investment in low
carbon ideas in APEC region, the workshop covered topics ranging from the introduction of the LCIQ
tool, successful marketing of low-carbon textile products, existing low-carbon policies and access to
finance for low-carbon ideas (see Appendix B for workshop agenda). A total of eight contributed
presentations were given throughout the two day event. Open discussion session panelists added
insight to the workshop topics during lively question and answer discussions following the various
presentations. Please refer to Appendix C (workshop proceedings) for the full program and
presentations.
3. Evaluation: Describe how you evaluated the project upon completion? Detail the results of
the evaluations conducted, if any (e.g. participant evaluation, peer review of publication,
measurement of indicators, statistics demonstrating use of outputs etc.).
The main indicators of the successful project implementation are:
 The case study performed a footprint evaluation on 24 types of functional textiles. In the end of
the evaluation, these products all received the reasonable level of assurance of the carbon
footprint verification, the highest level of the verification. Moreover, this evaluation result broke
the worldwide record to pass the highest number of tests in one single verification procedure.
 The workshop attracted 74 participants from 11 APEC economies and one participant from
Germany, a non-APEC economy. In addition, approximately 39% of the participants were female
and 64% were male (see Appendix D: participant list). The project team took to ensure the
participation and engagement of more women in the workshop. More importantly, the workshop
enhanced the flow of information regarding to promote APEC as a platform source low carbon
textile production.
 Positive feedback from workshop participants. The participant feedback survey result suggested
that participants were satisfied with the presentations given throughout the two day event. As
shown in the following three figures, the average rating was over 4.5 point on a 5-point scale for
each day. Also, participants were very satisfied with the workshop overall. The rating was 4.6 out
of 5. Please refer to Appendix E for participant feedback survey.
Participant Satisfaction
Participant Satisfaction
APEC Economies
Satisfaction
APEC Economies
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
4.6
4.7
4.6
APEC
Economies
Chinese Taipei
Overall
Overall Satisfaction for Workshop
4. Key findings: Describe the main outputs delivered and any broader outcomes achieved as a
result of this project. (For example have there been any capacity building outcomes, policy or
operational changes, or changes to standards or systems as a result of this activity?) Describe
how project outputs relate to fora/sub fora/working group strategic and medium-term priorities
and strategic priorities. Please provide examples of important findings or lessons learned
arising from the project.
The carbon footprint analysis of functional textiles identified carbon hotspots and helped FTC to
implement carbon reduction operations. FTC has initiated the following four operational changes.
(a)
FTC installed a condensed steam water recycling system in order to reduce water consumption
in both weaving and dyeing processes.
(b)
FTC installed more energy efficient lighting and air-conditioning systems in facilities. Also, FTC
has adjusted product production combinations so that machines can be used to produce more
the same products for a longer time, and hence, FTC is better in the control of electricity
consumption in the manufacturing process.
(c)
FTC has implemented a focus production strategy (i.e., a low pressure steam saving plan) so that
fewer machines are turned on and waited for the equipment to reach a certain temperature. FTC
has also recycled water heat from dyeing machines, forming machines, and desizing wastewater.
These recycled heat can be used and recycled over and over again in the manufacturing
process.
(d)
FTC has implemented a focus production strategy in order to improve overall equipment/machine
effectiveness and reduce fuel consumption of all running machines in the manufacturing process.
This project conducted a case study by assisting a Chinese Taipei textile manufacturer (i.e., FTC) to
perform an environmental footprint on its 24 types of functional textiles. And, in the project, an
evaluation method (the LCIQ tool) was introduced to perform the footprint. The project then held a
workshop to present the case study result to academicians, manufacturers, investors and regulators.
Accordingly, this project was conducted based on the strategic aim of PPSTI: “….to engage actors
involved in joint scientific research and in the technology inception, dissemination and
commercialization cycle, with both its competitive commercial sectors and non-profit elements.” More
importantly, the project enabled the PPSTI to align with international frameworks by complementing
the CDP reporting which has been encouraged and suggested by international organizations.
5. Next steps: Describe any follow-up steps or projects that are planned following the
completion of the activity, such as post-activity evaluations or tracer studies planned to
assess the impact of this activity. Have the results of the activity been disseminated to
participants and other stakeholders and how? What are (if any) any flow-on effects from this
activity? How will this activity inform any future APEC activities?
The case study result was disseminated to APEC economies in a workshop. In addition, the workshop
called for an open discussion of promoting environmental footprint in the APEC textile industry and the
following topics are noted. Please see Open Discussion Minutes (Appendix F) for a detailed summary
of the discussions and debates.
1. How can investment companies provide financial support to new low-carbon ideas or
technologies?
2. Low-carbon economy, green growth, and sustainable development are global trends. Under
these trends, what will the real innovative business scope that can bridge among
environmental, economic, and social goals?
3. In this workshop, we discuss the following six topics: (1) The publicly available carbon
footprint verification specification (PAS 2050), (2) How brand companies can lead to produce
products with less environmental impacts and still making profits, (3) A new methodology for
compiling a carbon footprint inventory (the LCIQ tool), (4) The provide trial of the LCIQ tool applying to FTC's supply chain, (5) Current low carbon policies and regulations (Japan and
Chinese Taipei), and (6) Access to low carbon finance through the capital market. With these
information, how can governments (or companies themselves) help traditional industries, such
as textile, to re-develop or find new business innovation models?
4. Both the APEC and Chinese Taipei have taken the initiative to fund this workshop so as to
promote a low-carbon textile production. But this initiative should not be ended with the
closure of this workshop. How can we establish a platform that brings us (academicians,
business, government) together and promotes effectively the development of low-carbon
textile production after the workshop?
The active discussions among workshop participants informed the following future APEC activities:

To facilitate a cooperative project at the APEC level (or at least among the following four APEC
economies: Chinese Taipei, Japan, Thailand, and the United States) for the textile industry to
identify the gap over local low-carbon policies in order to encourage textile manufacturers to
adopt green operations before the implementation of worldwide CDP reporting.

To harmonize different kind of calculation methods for environmental footprint in the textile
industry in APEC region (particularly, for the small- and medium-sized textile manufacturers). The
exploration of the possibility of incorporating the variable "time" into the calculation process as
well as the continuously update of emission factor database should also be included in the effort
to go green.

To have more forums to elaborate the CDP reporting in terms of political and technical side of
implementation. Forums should (1) identify successful cases that are done by APEC members in
order to promote learning by sharing; and (2) to link the APEC effort to global retailers and
international communities, such as OECD or WBCSD.
6. Feedback for the Secretariat: Do you have any suggestions for more effective management
of projects in the future? Any assessment of consultants, experts or participants that you
would like to share? (The Secretariat collates and examines feedback to identify trends for ongoing
evaluation of our project management and/or communications systems.)
We did not encounter any project management issue because the personnel at the APEC Secretariat
were helpful and efficient.
7. Participant information: (including invited speakers).
APEC Economy
# male
# female
0
1
3
0
Hong Kong, China
1
1
Indonesia
0
2
 Ministry of Industry
Japan
1
0
 Kogakuin University
Malaysia
0
2
 Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation
 SIRIM Berhad
Republic of Philippines
0
2
 Philippine Textile Research Institute
Russia
1
1
Thailand
0
2
USA
0
1
 Patagonia Inc.
0
2
 Vietnam Textile Research Institute
15
 Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd.
 National Taipei University of Science and
Technology
 AVIVA Investors
 BCSD-Taiwan
 Far Eastern New Century Corp.
 National Taipei University
 Dept. of Industrial Tech., Ministry of Economic
Affairs
 Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of
Economic Affairs
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 Industrial Technology Research Institute
 National Science Council
 The British Standards Institution-Taiwan
 ACE Geosynthetics Enterprise co, Ltd.
Canada
Chile
Viet Nam
Chinese Taipei
38
Details (organization)
 Canadian Trade Office in Taipei




National Council For Cleaner Production (x2)
Chilean Trade Office in Taipei
Hong Kong Productivity Council
Innovation and Technology Commission
 Kazan National Research Technological
University
 Thailand Textile Institute
 Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management
Organization (Public Organization; TGO)











Non-APEC Economy:
Germany
1
SHEICO Group
Everlight Chemical Industrial Corp.
Web-Pro Corporation
Jack Wolfskin (Taiwan) Sports & Leisure Goods
Co., Ltd.
KNH Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Everest Textile Co., Ltd.
G-Fun Industrial Corp.
Shih Chien University
Da. Ai Technology Co., Ltd.
Singtex Industrial Co., Ltd.
Taiwan Textile Research Institute
 BSI Group Deutschland GmbH
0
8. Outputs: Please provide details, where applicable. Change headings or insert rows as needed.
# planned
# actual
# of workshops/events
1
1
# of CDs distributed
30
30
# of websites created
1
1
Details
See workshop proceedings for full program
Each CD contains the midterm report (case
study results), workshop proceedings, and the
project completion report
http://www.ttri.org.tw/econtent/news/news04_
02.aspx?sid=54&PageID=1
SECTION C: Budget
Attach a detailed breakdown of the APEC- provided project budget, including:
 Planned costs (using most recently approved budget figures)
 Actual expenditures
 Variance notes: An explanation of any budget line under- or over-spent by 20% or more.
All Figures
in USD
# of Units
Unit Rate
APEC
Funding
Self
Funding
Actual
expenditures
Actual
expenditures
(APEC
Funding)
(Self
Funding)
Direct Labour
Speaker’s
honorarium
(government
officials
ineligible)
6 speakers
Translator’s
fees
(# of
pages)
Short-term
clerical fees
(# of hours)
Contractor
(including
Researcher)
fees
480 hours
$25 per
(2
researchers* 4
months* 60
hour
$1,500
$9,000
$9,000
per
speaker
$12,000
$12,000
Variance
Notes
()Actual expenditures
()Actual
All Figures
in USD
# of Units
Unit Rate
APEC
Funding
Self
Funding
Actual
expenditures
Actual
expenditures
(APEC
Funding)
(Self
Funding)
hours)
Administrati
on assistant
fees
792 hours
$18 per
(1 person*
11 months*
72 hours)
hour
$14,256
Not
appraised
Travel (Speaker, Experts, Researchers)
Per Diem
(incl.
accommoda
tion and
“75%
additional
payment”)
11.25
person-day
(3 persons
on 2 days +
75%
additional
payment +
1 day of
arrival=3.7
5)
$290
$3,262
2972.5
Airfare
3 persons
$5,000
$11,000
2516.34+
(2-North
America
1339.6+7
00=4555.
$1,000
1-Asia)
94
Travel for Participants (from Travel-eligible economies only. Active participants only)
Per diem
(incl.
accommoda
tions and
“75%
additional
payment”)
82.5
person-day
(22
persons on
2 days +
75%
additional
payment +
1 day of
arrival=3.7
5)
Airfare
(restricted
economy
class)
22 persons
Other items
$290
$23,925
14,877
(51.3x29
0 for 14
persons)
$29,000
(6-America
$2,000
2-Russian
$1,500
14-Asia)
$1,000
unknown
Variance
Notes
()Actual expenditures
()Actual
All Figures
in USD
# of Units
Unit Rate
APEC
Funding
Self
Funding
Actual
expenditures
Actual
expenditures
(APEC
Funding)
(Self
Funding)
Publication/
distribution
of report
100 copies
Specialized
equipment
or materials
(please
describe)
Projection
facility,
microphon
es,
screens,
recording
facility for 2
days
($5,000
Photocopyin
g
(# of
copies)
$500
$441.93
$500
$185.58
$4500 per
($9,000
$10,698.
day (50
+ 2,000)
84
persons,
11,000
website
$25
$2,500
$2,989.85
$3,000
$3,000
Undo $0
2 days
Notes
$2146.81
– 2,000)
3,000
Communications
(telephone,
fax, mail,
courrier)
Hosting
(provide
breakdown,
e.g., room
rental,
stationery)
Variance
1 large
conferenc
e room, 1
small
conferenc
e room, 1
office)
Total ($122,943) :
$105,443
$17,500
SECTION D: Appendices or additions
Please attach any of the following. This information will help us better understand your project, support
overseers of similar projects and plan for future projects.






Appendix A: Project Midterm Report.
Appendix B: Workshop Agenda.
Appendix C: Workshop Proceedings.
Appendix D: Participant List.
Appendix E: Participant Feedback Survey.
Appendix F: Open Discussion Minutes
()Actual expenditures
()Actual
FOR APEC SECRETARIAT USE ONLY APEC comments: Were APEC project guidelines followed?
Could the project have been managed more effectively or easily by the PO?
Appendix B: Workshop Agenda

Day 1
Date/Venue
Time
April 23(Tue.)/
Regent Taipei
Hotel
08:30~09:00
Speakers
Activity
Registration
09:00~09:15
Opening
Dr. Chi Chung Bai, President
of Taiwan Textile Research
Institute
09:15~10:25
Benefits and Challenges of
PAS 2050 as Implemented in
European Organization
Dr. Rainer FELD (Managing
Director BSI Group
Deutschland GmbH)
10:25~10:50
10:50~12:00
Group Photo & Break
Carbon Measuring and
Reporting by a Brand. The
Successes and Challenges
12:00~13:30
13:30~14:40
Lunch
Carbon Footprint in Japan
14:40~15:00

Ms. Jill DUMAIN (Director of
Environmental Strategy,
Patagonia Inc.)
Prof. Atsushi INABA,
Kogakuin University
Break
15:00~15:45
Tool for Compiling a Carbon
Footprint Inventory
Dr. Joyce CHEN, Taiwan
Textile Research Institute
15:45~16:30
Carbon Footprint Certificate
and Sustainable Textile
Manufacturing
Mr. John M.C. LIANG, Senior
Administrator, Formosa
Taffeta Co., Ltd.
17:30~18:15
Cocktail Party
18:15~20:30
Banquet
Day 2
Date/Venue
Time
Activity
08:30~09:00
April 24(Wed.)/
Regent Taipei
Hotel
Speakers
Registration
09:00~09:05
Opening
09:00~09:40
Policy Options for Low-Carbon
Economy in the 21st Century
Professor Young KU, National
Taiwan University of Science
and Technology
09:40~10:20
From an Investor Perspective Encourage Companies to
Engage more Proactively on
Corporate Sustainability and Low
Carbon Product Development
Ms. Vina CHENG, General
Manager, AVIVA Investors
Dr. CHEN, Liang-Tung,
Deputy Director, Industrial
Development Bureau, Ministry
of Economic Affairs, Chinese
Taipei
10:20~10:40
10:40~12:00
12:00~13:10
13:10~16:30
Break
Host: Dr. Niven HUANG,
BCSD-Taiwan*
Open Discussion
Lunch
Field Visit: Fullon Hotel Danshuei Fishermen’s Wharf
* The Business Council for Sustainable Development of Taiwan
Appendix D: Participant List (distinguished guests & speakers)
Representing
Economy
1
Germany(non
APEC member)
2 USA
3 Japan
4 Chinese Taipei
5 Chinese Taipei
6 Chinese Taipei
7 Chinese Taipei
Gender Title
First
Name
Last Name
Male
Mr.
Rainer
FELD
Female
Ms.
Jill
DUMAIN
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female
Mr.
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Atsushi
Young
Vina
Cheng
Chung
Joyce
INABA
KU
CHENG
Position
Managing Director
Director, Environmental
Strategy
Professor, Faculty of
Engineering
Professor, Department of
Chemical Engineering
General Manager
Organization
Address
Secretary General
Senior Research Fellow
+49-6181-
GmbH
Hanau, Germany
993711
Address: 259 W. Santa Clara
+1-805-667- +1-805-
jill_dumain@p
St., Ventura, CA 93001 USA
4553
atagonia.com
Patagonia, Inc.
1-24-1, Nishi-Shinjuku,
Kogakunin University
Sinjuku-ku, Tokyou 163-8677
JAPAN
National Taiwan
No.43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd.,
University of Science and
Da’an Dist., Taipei City 106,
Technology
Taiwan, ROC
Male
Mr.
John M.C. LIANG
Senior Administrator
+886-2-
27376621
23785535 t.edu.tw
Ltd.
ext. 2001
Taiwan Textile Research
Institute
u508@mail.ntus
vina.cheng@avi
81015116 vainvestors.com
+886-2-
27058859
27060788 .tw
Dist., New Taipei City 236,
22670321
Taiwan, ROC
ext. 3218
ROC
+886-2-
akuin.ac.jp
+886-2-
No. 6, Chengtian Rd., Tucheng +886-2-
Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd. Yunlin County 640, TAIWAN,
inaba@cc.kog
+886-2-
81015518
Fushin South Road, Taipei 106,
a-
3340-147
Investment Consulting Co. Xin Yi Road, Taipei City 110,
BCSD-Taiwan
653-6355
2679
+886-2-
Taiwan, ROC
+49-6181- rainer.feld@bsi
993799
group.com
+81-3-3340- +81-3-
Aviva Investors Securities Room D-1, 24F, No.7, Sec. 5,
317, Shiliu Rd., Douliu City,
8 Chinese Taipei
Email
Dörnigheimer Str. 2a, 63452
Taiwan, ROC
CHEN
Fax
BSI Group Deutschland
10F-6, No. 390, Section 1,
HUANG
Phone
+886-2-
niven@bcsd.org
ccchen.0392@tt
22675109 ri.org.tw
+886 557
+886 557
u018780@ftc.co
7328
0437
m.tw
Appendix D: Participant List
Representing
Economy
Gender Title
First
Name
Last Name
Position
Organization
Address
Phone
Fax
Email
jorge.ale@cp
1 Chile
Male
Mr.
Jorge
Ale
Executive Director
National council for Almirante Gotuzzo 124,
cleaner production
2nd
floor, Chile
+56-2-688-
+56-2-591-
l.cl,
4500
6331
jorgeale.cl@
gmail.com
james.robiso
2 Chile
Male
Mr.
James
Robinson
Studies and Project
National council for Almirante Gotuzzo 124, 2nd +56-2-688-
+56-2-591-
Manager
cleaner production
6331
floor, Chile
4500
n@cpl.cl,
jamesrobinso
nm@gmail.c
om
3 Chile
Male
Mr.
Fernando Schmidt
Economic Assistant
General Manager of
4 Hong Kong
Male
Mr.
Kam-lam Tsang
Environmental
Mangement
5 Hong Kong
Female Dr.
6 Indonesia
Female Ms.
7 Indonesia
Female Mrs.
Sui Mei
Shinta
Damerys
TSUI
SIRAIT
Aisha
PRAMUDA
Miladia
WARDANI
Technologist (Textiles
& Clothing)
Deputy Director on
Energy Assessment
Chilean Trade
+886-
Office in Taipei
976137327
Hong Kong
Productivity Council
Innovation and
Technology
Commission
Ministry of Industry
Staff Expert for SubDirectorate of Textile
Industry
Ministry of Industry
3/F, EMD, HKPC Building,
service@chil
etrade.com.tw
+852-
+852-
kltsang@hkp
27885628
27885608
c.org
Government Offices, 2 Tim +852-
+852-
smtsui@itc.g
Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong 36555462
23770730
ov.hk
78 Tat Chee Ave., Kowloon,
Hong Kong
21/F, West Wing, Central
Kong
Perumahan Cikaret Hijan
+62-(0)-
+62-(0)-
siraitshinta@
No. A-51, Cikaret, Bogor
817404892
215252746
gmail.com
Jalan Gatot Subroto Kav.
+62-
+62-21-
aisha.miladia
52-53 Jakarta, Indonesia
811116013
5253794
@gmail.com
Representing
Economy
Gender Title
First
Name
Last Name
Position
Organization
Address
Phone
Fax
Email
Industy Division Ministry of
8 Malaysia
Female Mrs. Amutham
SUBRAMA Principle Assistant
NIAM
Secretary
Ministry of Science
Technology and
Innovation
Science Technology and
Innovation, Level 2, Block
+603-
+603-
amutham@
C4, Complex C, Federal
88858253
88892996
mosti.gov.my
Government Administrative
Centre, Putrajaya, 62662
No.1, Persiaran Dato'
Menteri,Section 2, P.O.Box
9 Malaysia
Female Ms.
Isnazunita ISMAIL
General Manager
Sirim Berhad
7035,40700 Shah Alam,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
zunita@sirim
+603-
+603-
.my,
55446559
55446590
isno2unita@
gmail.com
Malaysia
10 Philippines
Female Ms.
Marites
De Leon
Senior Science
Philippine Textile
Research Specialist
Research Institute
Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan,
Taguig City, Metro Manila,
+632-8371349
Philippines
+632-
delmar14@y
8371349
ahoo.com
+632-
rmrevidor@d
8371338
ost.gov.ph
Unit 201, Bldg. MC 13,
11 Philippines
Female Mrs.
Rowena
Marianne
Evidor
Planning Officer
Philippine Textile
Diego Silang Vill, C5
Research Institute
Rd.,Taguig City, Metro
+632-8371338
Manila, Philippines
sugonjako@
Kazan National
12 Russia
Male
Prof. Denis
SUGONYA
KO
Lecturer
Research
K.Marx str., 68, Kazan,
+7-843-231-
+7-843-231-
Technological
Tatarstan, Russia
43-32
43-32
Research
K.Marx str., 68, Kazan,
+7-843-231-
+7-843-236-
Technological
Tatarstan, Russia
43-32
57-68
University
Kazan National
13 Russia
Female Prof. Liudmila
ABUTALIP
OVA
Vice Rector
University
pochta.ru ,
2314332@m
ail.ru
inter@kstu.ru
,t.fedorova50
@mail.ru
Representing
Economy
14 Thailand
15 Thailand
First
Gender Title
Female Ms.
Female Ms.
Name
Peeraporn
Phakamo
n
Last Name
Position
Organization
Palapleeval Director of Textile
Thailand Texile
ya
Institute
Testing Center
Senior official of
Supappunt Carbon Business
Office
Address
Phone
Fax
Soi Trimit, Rama 4 Rd.,
+66-2-
+66-2-
Phrakanong, Klong-toey,
71354929
71354329
Bangkok, Thailand
ext.541
ext.550
Email
peeraporn@t
haitextile.org
Thailand
120 Building B, 9th floor,
Greenhouse Gas
The Government Complex
Management
Commemorating His
+66-2-
+66-2-
go.or.th,
Organization
Majesty, Chaengwattana
1419829
1438403
phakamon.s
(Public
Rd., Laksi, Bankok 10210,
phakamon@t
@gmail.com
Organization; TGO) Thailand
16 Vietnam
17 Vietnam
Female Mrs. Truc
Female Mrs. Nam
Bui Thi
Thanh
Bui Thi Thai
Vice director of
Vietnam Textile
478 Minh Khai St., Ha Ba
+84-4-
+84-4-
trucbt@viend
Research Institute
Trung, Hanoi, Vietnam
38622889
38622867
etmay.org.vn
Vice director of Textile Vietnam Textile
479 Minh Khai St., Ha Ba
+84-4-
+84-4-
Testing Center
Trung, Hanoi, Vietnam
22156167
38622867
6F, No. 1, Song Zhi Rd.,
+886-2-8723-
XinYi District, Taipei,
3553,
Taiwan
0963385069
Product Certification
Center
Research Institute
Trade Commissioner,
18 Canada
Female Ms.
Vanessa
Chen
Life Sciences, Energy Canadian Trade
and Environment
Sectors
Representing
Economy
Gender Title
First
Name
Last Name
Wu
Position
Organization
Executive Director, R&D Far Eastern New
center
Century Corp (FENC)
1 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
Roy
2 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
Yuh-Ming Lee
Professor
3 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
Jet P.H.
Advisor,
Science&Technology
Shu
Office in Taipei
Phone
+88634552133
National Taipei
+886-2-26721784
University
Dep. of Industrial Tech.,
Ministry of Economic
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Affairs
nambt@vien
detmay.org.v
n
+886-2-87233595
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Email
+886 3
4552134
rywu@fenc.com
+886-226721784
yml@mail.ntpu.e
du.tw
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jphshu@moea.g
ov.tw
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Economy
Gender Title
First
Name
Last Name
Position
Organization
Phone
Fax
Email
4 Chinese Taipei
Female Ms.
Chia-Jing Chen
Researcher
Dep. of Industrial Tech.,
Ministry of Economic
+886-2-23212200 #154
Affairs
+886-223514850
cjchen@moea.g
ov.tw
5 Chinese Taipei
Male
LiangTung
Deputy Director
IDB, MOEA
+886-2-23252377
+886-227043753
ldchen@moeaid
b.gov.tw
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
+886-2-23482540
+886-223821174
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
+886-2-23482540
+886-223821174
Industrial Technology
Research Institute
+886-3-5917522
+886-35820464
Dr.
Chen
Officer, APEC Task
Force, Dept. of
International
Organizations
Officer, APEC Task
Force, Dept. of
International
Organizations
6 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
Jiun-Shen Hwang
7 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
KuangWei
Hsiao
8 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
Frank L.
Chen
General Director,
International Center
9 Chinese Taipei
Female Ms.
Virginia
Lee
International Center
10 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
Shen-Da
Fuh
Program Director
11 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mrs.
ShuSheng
Pu
Manager Director
BSI
+886-2-26560333 #105
12 Chinese Taipei
Female Mrs.
HsuehChuan
Huang
Assistant Director/
Operation Departmentsustainability
BSI
+886-2-26560333 #106
13 Chinese Taipei
Female Mrs. Hui-Ling
Chien
Marketing Director
BSI
+886-2-26560333 #115
14 Chinese Taipei
Female Mrs. Amie
Wang
Director
15 Chinese Taipei
Male
Tsai
16 Chinese Taipei
Female Mrs. Yu-Ling
Huang
Vice General Manager
SHEICO Group
+886-3-9656699
17 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
Jeff
Shiue
Executive Assistant
SHEICO Group
+886-3-9656699
18 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
Der-Gun
Chou
Deputy General
Manager
Everlight Chemical
Industrial Corp.
+886-3-4838088
Mr.
Bruce
Industrial Technology
Research Institute
National Science
Council
ACE Geosynthetics
Enterprise co, Ltd.
ACE Geosynthetics
Enterprise co, Ltd.
+886-3-5916104
+886-2-27377810
+886-4-26595926
+886-4-26595926
+886-35820059
+886-227377607
+886-226560222
franklchen@itri.
org.tw
slee@itri.org.tw
sdfuh@nsc.gov.t
w
peter.pu@bsigro
up.com
+886-226560222
jane.huang@bsi
group.com
+886-226560222
+886-426595935
+886-426595935
+886-39658899
+886-39658899
Julia.chien@bsi
group.com
sales@geoace.c
om
bruce.tsai@goldj
oint.com.tw
yuling@sheico.c
om.tw
jeff_shiue@shei
co.com.tw
dergun@ecic.co
m.tw
Representing
Economy
Gender Title
First
Name
Last Name
Position
Organization
Phone
Email
19 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
ChangHuei
Hsi
Technical Development
Web-Pro Corporation
Chief
20 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
HungHuan
Hsu
President
Jack Wolfskin (Taiwan)
Sports & Leisure Goods +886-910033422
Co., Ltd.
21 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
Alvin
Hu
Vice President
KNH Enterprise Co., Ltd. +886-937008576
22 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
HsingNan
Chung
Assistant Senior
Administrator
Formosa Taffeta Co.,
Ltd.
+886-5-5577532
+886-55576490
T8015@ftc.com.
tw
23 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
MengHung
Lin
Senior Administrator
Formosa Taffeta Co.,
Ltd
+886-2-88701628
+886-227174316
u031701@ftc.co
m.tw
24 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
Jeffrey
Hsu
Scientist, Strategic
Planning Division
Far Eastern New
Century Corporation
+886-3-4555136 #828
+886-34552134
xujyafu@fenc.co
m
25 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
Ching-Hai Liang
Vice President
Everest Textile Co., Ltd. +886-6-5786223
26 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
Chia-Jun Wu
Researcher
Everest Textile Co., Ltd. +886-6-5782561 #6399
27 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
Tony
Manager
G-Fun Industrial Corp.
+886-65783651
+886-65784347
+886-34833768
henrylian@ever
est.com.tw
Chiajun.wu@ev
erest.com.tw
tony@gtex.com.
tw
Ho
+886-3-4389538
The Business Council
for Sustainable
+886-975517882
Development of
Taiwan
The Business Council
for Sustainable
+886-2-27058859 #103
Development of
Taiwan
28 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
Kenny
Chang
Specialist
29 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
Ryan
Chen
Specialist
30 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
HsienChieh
Huang
Project Manager
Foundation of Taiwan
Industry Services
31 Chinese Taipei
Female Prof. Yi-Ching
Chang
Professor, Dean of
design school
Shih Chien University
32 Chinese Taipei
Male
Ting
Hung
Assistant General
Manager
33 Chinese Taipei
Female Ms.
Teresa
Chuang
Dr.
+886-911655414/886910123743
Fax
Da. Ai Technology
Co.,Ltd.
Singtex Industrial Co.,
Ltd.
+886-76229200
hunter.hsi@web
-pro.com.tw
+886-225435334
robin@bueno.co
m.tw
alvinhu@knh.co
m.tw
kenny@bcsd.or
g.tw
+886-227060788
ryan@bcsd.org.t
w
+886-981295318
+886-223253922
jack.huang@ftis.
org.tw
+886-2-25381111 #7000
+886-225330778
yiching@mail.us
c.edu.tw
+886-287513450
+886-222999695
ting_hung@daai
t.com
teresa@singtex.
com
+886-2-26575245 #1900
+886-2-85127895
Representing
Economy
Gender Title
First
Name
Last Name
Position
34 Chinese Taipei
Female Dr.
Hsin-Ling Cheng
Project Manager
35 Chinese Taipei
Male
Mr.
Jason
Chang
Senior Researcher
36 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
ChiChung
Bai
President
37 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
Kun-Lin
Cheng
Executive Vice
President
38 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
Jyh-Ming Tzou
Vice President
39 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
GwoTsuen
Director
40 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
Po-Hsiung Huang
Director
41 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
Sheng-Fu Chiu
Director
42 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
Nian-Hau Wang
Director
43 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
Yang-Ping Shih
Deputy Director
44 Chinese Taipei
Female Ms.
Shu-Yin
Lee
Deputy Director
45 Chinese Taipei
Male
Dr.
RueyLoung
Chen
Senior Researcher
46 Chinese Taipei
Female Ms.
Li-Chu
Wang
Researcher
47 Chinese Taipei
Female Ms.
Wei-Chia Chu
Chief
48 Chinese Taipei
Female Ms.
Su-Hui
Researcher
Jou
Chen
Organization
Far Eastern New
Century Corporation
Industrial Technology
Research Institute
Taiwan Textile Research
Institute
Taiwan Textile Research
Institute
Taiwan Textile Research
Institute
Taiwan Textile Research
Institute
Taiwan Textile Research
Institute
Taiwan Textile Research
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Taiwan Textile Research
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Taiwan Textile Research
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Taiwan Textile Research
Institute
Taiwan Textile Research
Institute
Taiwan Textile Research
Institute
Taiwan Textile Research
Institute
Taiwan Textile Research
Institute
Phone
+886-3-4555136 #871
+886-3-5914982
+886-2-22670321
+886-2-22670321
+886-2-22670321
+886-2-22670321
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om
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org.tw
Appendix E: Participant Feedback Survey
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Appendix F: Open Discussion Minutes
Minutes of the Open Discussion
of
2013 Workshop on Low Carbon Intelligent Operations for Textile Industry
April 24, 2013 - 12:00 p.m.
Regent Taipei Hotel - Fourth Floor
No 3, Lane 39, Section 2, ZhongShan N. Rd, Chinese Taipei
Attendees:
Mr Niven Huang
Ms Sui Mei Tsui
(Chairperson)
(Hong Kong)
Mr Jorge Ale
Ms Shinta Damerys Sirait
(Chile)
(Indonesia)
Mr James Robinson
(Chile)
Ms Aisha Miladia Pramudawardani
(Indonesia)
Mr Chi-Chung Bai
(Chinese Taipei)
Mr John M.C. Liang
(Chinese Taipei)
Ms Vina M.C. Cheng
(Chinese Taipei)
Mr. Rainer Feld
(Germany)
Mr Stsushi Inaba
(Japan)
Ms Amutham Subramaniam
(Malaysia)
Ms Isnazunita Ismail
(Malaysia)
Mr Denis Sugonyako
(Russia)
Mr Kam-lam Tsang
(Hong Kong)
Ms Peeraporn Palapleevalya
(Thailand)
Ms Phakamon Supappunt
(Thailand)
Ms Marites Deleon
(Republic of Philippines)
Ms Rowena Marianne Evidor
(Republic of Philippines)
Ms Truc Bui Thi Thanh
(Vietnam)
Ms Nam Bui Thi Thai
(Vietnam)
Ms Jill Dumain
(United States)
Mr Liudmila Abutalipova
(Russia)
Recorded by Miss. Kitty Wu (ENG-edit Consulting Service)
1
Introduction by the Chairperson
1.1
Mr. Huang opened the discussion at 10:40 am and welcomed attendees.
1.2
Mr. Huang called for an open discussion of promoting environmental footprint in the textile industry in
APEC region and the following subjects are noted:
Subject 1: How can investment companies provide financial support to new low-carbon ideas or
technologies?
Subject 2: Low-carbon economy, green growth, and sustainable development are global trends.
Under these trends, what will the real innovative business scope that can bridge among
environmental, economic, and social goals?
Subject 3: In this workshop, we discuss the following six topics:
(1) The publicly available carbon footprint verification specification (PAS 2050)
(2) How brand companies can lead to produce products with less environmental impacts and
still making profits
(3) A new methodology for compiling a carbon footprint inventory (the LCIQ tool)
(4) The proved trial of the LCIQ tool -- applying to FTC's supply chain
(5) Current low carbon policies and regulations (Japan and Chinese Taipei)
(6) Access to low carbon finance through the venture capital market
With these information, how can governments (or companies themselves) help traditional
industries, such as textile, to re-develop or find new business innovation models?
Subject 4: Both the APEC and Chinese Taipei have taken the initiative to fund this workshop so
as
to promote a low-carbon textile production. But this initiative should not be ended with the
closure of this workshop. How can we establish a platform that brings us (i.e., academicians,
business, government) together and promotes effectively the development of low-carbon
textile production after the workshop?
2
Subject 1. How can investment companies in the financial sector provide financial support to
new low-carbon ideas or technologies?
2.1 Mr. Inaba commented that the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) reports Scope 1, 2 and 3. In order to
meet both the carbon disclosure requirement and the Japanese regulations, many Japanese companies
provide the information related to carbon emissions from shipping of their products. But, the Toshiba
Company refuses to do so. The company also refuses to report the type of purchased goods and
services that produced emissions within its supply chain. For example, if Toshiba purchases clothing
from UNIQLO Company, Toshiba needs to report the amount of carbon emissions from producing that
goods. In my opinion, UNIQLO already completed their mandatory greenhouse emission reporting, and
it is possible that Toshiba will not purchase any goods or service from UNIQLO in the future. So, CDP
may give pressure to companies (or encounter barriers like this) in the future.
2.2 Mr. Inaba commented that the Scope 3 of CDP includes 15 items: transportation, investment, etc. For
example, if the company A invests (e.g., buying stocks) in the company B, and the company A is a lowcarbon company. Then, in the future, the company A will need to account for the carbon emissions
produced by the company B. Thus, the issue becomes how to carry out the GHG protocol in the financial
sector.
2.3 Ms. Dumain to inquire with Ms. Vina Cheng's presentation regarding PUMA's report of Environmental
Profit and Loss Account. Ms. Dumain asked that what impact do you think those numbers that are
coming up with will have? (as I remembered correctly that about 45 million euros were valued?) The
report was impressive and their research was great, but what do PUMA do now? What do you think the
impact of their research will be?
2.4 Ms. Cheng responded Ms. Dumain's inquiry by stating that the PUMA's report is newly released in 2011.
There are several stages in the report. The first stage is to disclose, and there are still a number of
stages to go. In my opinion, the impact of the report is more on the company's spirit and initiative. Due to
this report, PUMA is now very well recognized in Europe -- PUMA is seen as a socially responsible
company. This is definitely a plus to attract investments.
2.5 Mr. Huang commented that there are about 18 multinational companies from 15 industries that will
leverage their outcomes and model methodologies of PUMA's report. Those companies will release the
final result of their ecosystem impacts after 18 months. But you are right, the number disclosed by
PUMA was quite large. So, there is a debate about it.
2.6 Mr. Robinson commented that the impact of PUMA's report may be uncertain and we are not going to
know for a couple of months or a year but that will be a really good thing came out of PUMA. Regarding
the subject #1, I think that as long as the link between operational risk and climate change reveals, the
more money is going to come in. And, for new low carbon ideas or technologies that are happening, we
must push for that happen even more. As long as you are a company that consumes a lot of nature
resources and has a lot of impacts. That is eventually going to affect you operationally. I think the
speech has to go that way. So, I think that it is a positive thing to push for more low-carbon technologies
and investment opportunities. The other important thing is that eco-efficiency and low carbon ideas have
to go hand in hand. It is not only a noble energy or energy efficiency but also a whole diversity of
portfolio that Mr. Inaba has explained. It is not only one solution--there is no one single solution for all
the problems we have. In sum, I think that, as long as the linkage between operational risk and climate
change reveals, the financially sector (especially long-term investors) will invest in developing lowcarbon technologies.
2.7 Mr. Bai commented that, at this workshop, we have learnt that ESG issues--Environment, Social Equity,
and Corporate Governance--are the investment objectives and investment criteria listed in the evaluation
system of venture capital companies. Those who are in accordance with the ESG companies or in the
good operation and financial transparency can effectively reduce investment risks and gain steady
profits. This shows that transparent corporate sustainability reporting is extremely important. Moreover,
the completion of CDP is regarded by many companies as a license to trade in the future. Companies
should not only pay more attention to foreseeing the regulation and the system risk from climate change
but also acquire more operating expenses from the capital market, moving towards sustainable
development.
2.8 Mr. Huang added that publicly traded companies in the textile industry needs to pay more attention on
the development of global trends (i.e., how the brand companies, retailers, investors choose their
investment targets based on CDPs). I think that the companies in the financial sector need to know
whether a company is ready to take on the challenge of developing low-carbon technologies.
2.9 Ms. Palapleevalya questioned that whether investment companies have the capacity to evaluate
corporate sustainability reports. She also questioned whether there is a link between liquidation and the
GHG protocol.
2.10 Ms. Cheng responded Ms. Palapleevalya's inquiry by stating that it depends on countries. Ms. Cheng
was surprised to learn that Japan is implementing the GHG protocol. And, Chinese Taipei is also started
to promote the CDP disclosure. In Europe, there are more large publicly traded companies that follow
the GHG protocol. This is because they see the CDP disclosure as the license to trade. So, it is more
critical in Europe. And, we are talking to the European regulators to promote the GHG protocol to all
publicly traded companies. As of now, there is only about 25% of publicly traded companies that meet
the disclosure requirement; but, these companies reported their sustainability, not merely carbon
emissions. In terms of evaluating corporate sustainability reports, for example, the AVIVA Investors
Company uses an internal Environmental, Social, and Ethical matrix (ESE matrix) to evaluate
companies before we invest. If a company produces a lot of carbon emissions, we request the CDP
disclosure. On the other hand, if a company is in the financial sector, we request the sustainability
disclosure. We then use the matrix to evaluate them from the perspectives of the impact on the
environment, the society, and the ethics.
2.11 Mr. Tsang commented that the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing company has worked with the
Hong Kong government to request publicly traded companies to disclose carbon emissions. These
companies are large and possess many resources to implement CDPs. But the small and medium-sized
companies (SMEs) are not traded stocks, and they do not enough resources to disclose their carbon
emissions. Then, what kind of assistance can be provided to SMEs for implementing CDPs? Moreover,
knowing the number (e.g., the amount of carbon emissions) does not mean that companies are doing
well or badly. How can investment companies know which companies are doing better? In my opinion,
the number is meaningless, and the evaluation needs to include company operations.
2.12 Ms. Cheng responded Mr. Tsang's inquiry by stating that the evaluation includes not only every
scenario on absolute basis but also include the fundamental of companies. W evaluate companies
based on their operational risks, profitabilities (especially, when we evaluate the long-term profitability,
we will incorporate factors such as ESG issue and CDP disclosure), and the numbers. For example,
when we evaluated the BP Company using the ESE matrix, we looked at both financial and non-financial
numbers. In terms of financial performance, we saw the company had many risks (e.g., interest rates
were too high). And, non-financial numbers are more related to operational risks. If risks are too high, we
will compare that with the other companies in the industry. If a company's operational risks are lower
than its profitabilities, we are more likely to invest in that company.
2.13 Ms. Dumain suggested that the APEC should focus on what are the tools that make it accessibility for
SMEs to access the knowledge and to access the help to do when the result comes out. SMEs are the
majority in the textile industry. They have the biggest amount of production, but they do not have the
resources to do this kind of expensive research.
Issue 1: the CDP may give pressure to companies in the future.
Issue 2: how the companies in the financial sector conduct the CDPs?
Issue 3: what kind of assistance can the APEC give SMEs to implement CDPs?
3 Subject 2.
Low-carbon economy, green growth, and sustainable development are global trends.
Under these trends, what will the real innovative business scope that can bridge among
environmental, economic, and social goals?
Subject 3. In this workshop, we discuss the following six topics, (1) The publicly available carbon
footprint verification specification (PAS 2050), (2) How brand companies can lead to
produce products with less environmental impacts and still making profits, (3) A new
methodology for compiling a carbon footprint inventory (the LCIQ tool), (4) The provide
trial of the LCIQ tool - applying to FTC's supply chain, (5) Current low carbon policies
and regulations (Japan and Chinese Taipei), and (6) Access to low carbon finance
through the venture capital market. With these information, how can governments (or
companies themselves) help traditional industries, such as textile, to re-develop or find
new business innovation models?
3.1 Ms. Tsui commented that there are many SMEs in the textile industry in APEC economies. These
manufacturers are required to comply with environmental regulations. It is expensive to conduct the ISO
procedure in order to meet the regulation. And, if brand companies are not willing to increase their
purchase prices, how can textile manufacturers survive? Moreover, carbon emission is a focused issue
raised globally. It is therefore necessary to make the footprint calculation as an index to identify its
impacts on the environment. In my opinion, the calculation simply adds up the emission numbers from
transportation, raw materials, disposal, and so on. I did not see that the calculation accounts for the
variable "time." (We need to think "time" versus "carbon emission" from the perspective of their impacts
on the environment.)
3.2 Mr. Huang added that the manufacturers in the supply chain need to take on the social responsibility
together as well as share the profit created by the low carbon products.
3.3 Mr. Inaba commented that, in Japan, there are two product categories: BCR which uses energy and
BCR which uses no energy. Then the issue becomes which carbon footprint system we should adopt? In
addition, we need to decide which database we need to use.
3.4 Mr. Huang added that it is important to harmonize different kind of calculation methods for environmental
footprint in the APEC region.
3.5 Mr. Bai commented that, in the face of today’s global supply chain, worldwide business integration can
no longer ignore the arrival of a low-carbon economy era. In this workshop, we have seen innovative
business examples of how international product brands such as Patagonia and PUMA have successfully
developed green products and their related product resume disclosure in supply chain. In these cases, it
has not only grossed profits for companies, but has also contributed to environmental friendliness. We
believe that green economic growth will stimulate the emergence of new innovative green business
models significantly in the future. In addition, by joining economic entities in low carbon and green
growth areas and carrying out intensive innovative personnel training, it will not only save time and
resource in the personnel training process, but will also boost the economic growth of all participants in
APEC members.
3.6 Mr. Feld commented that we had a 300-year sustainability celebration in Germany last year. The
concept of sustainability was first introduced by an old family back in Rome. It is to make sure no one
can take away resources, and I think that this is why low carbon production is so important for the textile
industry. Philosophically speaking, I do not think that the textile industry is going to be carbonless. The
industry will always emit carbon dioxide. Yet, it is a large source of carbon dioxide emissions. So, the
textile manufacturers should secure its resources in that manner.
Issue 4: Can we make the footprint calculation as an index?
Issue 5: In the footprint calculation, we need to think "time" versus "carbon emission" from the perspective
of their impacts on the environment. Can we incorporate the variable "time" into the calculation
process?
Issue 6: Can we harmonize different kind of calculation methods for environmental footprint in the APEC
region?
4 Subject 4.
Both the APEC and Chinese Taipei have taken the initiative to fund this workshop so
as to promote a low-carbon textile production. But this initiative should not be ended
with the closure of this workshop. How can we establish a platform that brings us (i.e.,
governments, companies, and academia) together and promotes effectively the
development of low-carbon textile production after the workshop?
4.1 Mr. Liang concerned about manufacturers use a lot of time and resources to calculate carbon emissions
because the calculation methodologies (and even the form format) are not harmonized globally. So, it is
important to have a standardized calculation methodology and form format in the APEC region.
4.2 Ms. Palapleevalya commented that the Thailand government has initiated a carbon footprint project for
the textile industry since 2005. Right now, we have about 76 emission factors that are developed under
this project. We also have certified 35 products from 24 companies. But we developed a national
Product Category Rule (PCR) (based on the Japanese experience). Right now, we have 3 national
PCRs for our industry. My point is that, after we have promoted the carbon footprint project, we found
that there seems no link with the retailers that can attract manufacturers to continue their licenses. In
addition, Gabi is neither standardized nor updated. I therefore would like to suggest having a national
PCR and an updated emission factor database for each country in the APEC region. We also need to
have more forums to elaborate my suggestion in terms of political and technical side of implementation.
4.3. Mr. Huang suggested to have a specific project at the APEC level for the textile industry regarding the
carbon footprint. The project should be aimed to (1) identify successful cases that are done by APEC
members in order to promote learning by sharing; (2) to identify the gap over local policies in order to
help building manufacturer's capacities for CDP reporting; (3) to create an updated database for the
APEC economies; (4) to link the APEC effort to global retailers and international communities.
4.4 Ms. Pramudawardani supported the suggestion made by Ms. Palapleevalya regarding to develop a
national PCR and an updated emission factor database for each country in the APEC region. Also, Ms.
Pramudawardani expressed a need to have access to the knowledge about capacity building and
footprint calculation for the textile industry in Thailand. Ms. Pramudawardani mentioned that, before she
came, her supervisor asked her to explore the possibility of cooperation with Chinese Taipei or with a
regional approach (i.e., at APEC level) in the future carbon footprint project.
4.5 Mr. Huang suggested to consider a kind of bilateral cooperation between Thailand and Chinese Taipei
or with a multilateral cooperation among APEC economies.
Issue 7: Can we have a national PCR and an updated emission factor database for each country in the
APEC region?
Issue 8: In the future, can we have more forums to elaborate the CDP reporting in terms of political and
technical side of implementation?
Issue 9: Can we have a specific project at the APEC level for the textile industry regarding the carbon
footprint? The project should be aimed to (1) identify successful cases that are done by APEC
members in order to promote learning by sharing; (2) to identify the gap over local policies in order to
help building manufacturer's capacities for CDP reporting; (3) to create an updated database for the
APEC economies; (4) to link the APEC effort to global retailers and international communities.
Issue 10: Can we explore the possibility of cooperation with the Chinese Taipei or with a regional approach
(i.e., at APEC level) in the future carbon footprint project?
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Discussion Close
5.1 Mr. Huang closed the open discussion at 12:00 pm.