Achieving a City-wide Zero-carbon Lifestyle by Utilizing the Strength of its Residents

Attaining an Eco-Model City in Yokohama

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Shuichi AbeDeputy Mayor, Yokohama

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International Seminar on Promoting the Eco-Model Cities for the Low Carbon Society

December 14, 2008

Attaining an Attaining an EcoEco--Model City in YokohamaModel City in Yokohama

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Shuichi AbeDeputy Mayor, City of Yokohama

◆ Population: 3,650,000 (Nov. 2008)◆ Largest municipality in Japan◆ International port full of exotic atmosphere◆ 150 year old port (2009）

The City of Yokohama

Yokohama Chinatown

Yamashita Park

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◆ The Fundamental Plan for the City of Yokohama (2006)Present a future vision of Yokohama shared by all residents (until 2025).

The Society that Yokohama Aspires to

The image of an environment city: A city of environmental action created through the knowledge of its residents.

■ Proactively protect the immediate surrounding environment.■ Continue carrying out actions that create an environment of excellence.■ Carry out our role as one member on this planet.

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◆ Current situation: The amount of city waste produced exceeds population growth.◆ Target: Reduce the amount of waste produced in FY2010 to 30% less than that

produced in FY2001.

◆ Target reached (approx. 40% reduced in FY2007)◆ Results of waste reduction・Cost of rebuilding 2 incinerator plants: 110 billion yen・Cost of operations: 3 billion yen・CO2 equivalent of 47% reduction

Thoroughly Sort Waste Collect/Recycle Used Products

A thorough campaign in various locations・Explanatory meetings for residents (over 11,000)・Campaign implemented at events,

all city train stations, etc.

Environmental Policy that Utilizes the Strength of Our Residents: Yokohama G30 (waste reduction)

Launched in FY2003

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◆ Launched March 2007 ◆ Output: 1890kw◆ Established a business model through cooperation

between residents and businesspeople・Construction costs: Residents’ contribution (approx. 300 million yen),government assistance (approx. 200 million yen)・Operating costs: Support from city corporations (45 million yen/year)◆ Special tours (enlightenment of knowledge)

Environmental Policy that Utilizes the Strengths of Our Residents: Hama Wing

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◆Total emissions (10,000t of CO2) ◆ Emission vol. per person (t of CO2)

1,700 1,977

FY1990 FY2005

＋16％ +4.5％

5.28 5.52

FY1990 FY2005

ー6％

4.96

*Population: An increase of approx. 11% (3.22 million→3.58 million people)

Target value（FY2010）

Volume of Greenhouse Gas Produced by Yokohama

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◆ Drawn up on January 21st, 2008◆ The world’s leading metropolis, Yokohama, will lead the action◆ Stipulate action plans in 7 areas, including daily living, business activities,

building, etc.

Yokohama Action Plan to Stop Global Warming: (CO-DO30)

Declare intent to build a new society by combating global warming.

◆ Establish mid-to-long term reduction goals(compared to FY2004)

・FY2025: Over 30% per person・FY2050: Over 60％ per person

5.74t of CO2/person

4.02(-30%)

2004

2.30(-60%)

2025 2050

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Outline of Proposed Eco-Model City

Achieving a City-wide Zero-Carbon Lifestyle by Utilizing the Strength of its ResidentsPromoting expansion and implementation of knowledge sharing and alternatives

◆ Maximize leveraging the abilities of the 3.65 million population and establish a model that simultaneously achieves a drastic reduction in CO2 and builds a city that boasts a lifestyle free from global warming.

◆ A core project to steadily promote CO-DO30.

Industry 14.9%

Transportation 21.9%

EnergyConversion 18.6%

Business 16.9%

Waste 3.4%

Household 22.2%

Other gases2.0%

Emissions by sector (FY2005)

◆ Project points・A household model to reduce CO2 emissions in residents’ lives (homes, consumption, etc.)

・A model that introduces renewable energy on a large scale through cooperation with residents

・A model that reduces CO2 emissions in transportation・A model that invigorates the city and rural areas by

stopping global warming

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Individual Projects◆◆ ZeroZero--carbon Lifestyle Projectcarbon Lifestyle Project・Energy-saving homes/200-year homes

Expand CASBEE Yokohama. Give incentive allowance for energy-savinghomes above in excess of a certain level.

・Promote energy-saving equipment and home electronicsUtilize energy-saving navigation, visualization of energy-saving actions,improve structures that use environmental points, etc.

・Communicate a zero-carbon lifestyle Adopt carbon offset at meetings and events over a certain size.

◆◆ Yokohama Green Power ProjectYokohama Green Power Project・Set target of adopting 10 times the amount of

renewable energyDraw up adoption scenario/create adoption entity.

・Enact demand-growth plan for renewable energyConsider regulations (mandatory adoption consideration, etc.) onuse and expansion of environmental values, such as green energycertificates.

・Yokohama Green ValleyTurn waterfronts into cutting-edge areas that utilize renewable energy.

An image of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Yokohama Head Office

(highest rank of CASBEE Yokohama)

Raw Sludge Gas Digester Power Generator (Yokohama facility)

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Individual Projects◆◆ ZeroZero--emission Transportation Projectemission Transportation Project・Encourage adoption of low pollution/low fuel

consumption vehicles Promote measures such as subsidies to encourage adoption,improve transit infrastructure, give preferential treatment for transit, etc.

・Reduce CO2 through improved transportation system and serviceEncourage carpooling.Seamless public transportation by both hardware and software (Upgrading accessibility of each transportation means) to create more attractive public transportation.

・Test a next-generation transportation systemTest a motor traffic system that harmonizes with city space and environment through government, industry, and academia.

◆◆ Regional Partnership Project toRegional Partnership Project to Stop Global WStop Global Warmingarming・Create a partnership model between city and rural areas

Build a unique structure that can utilize absorption of CO2 through improved forests as carbon offset.Build a model that utilizes thinned wood (biomass resources), such as in biofuel, development of new materials, etc.

・Share Yokohama’s knowledge about stopping global warming with the worldShare measures for escaping global warming with cities in Japan and overseas. Collaborate on policy.

Water source forest of Yokohama (Doshi Village, Yamanashi Prefecture)

Eco Car World (over 60,000 participants every year)

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Achieving an Eco-Model City: Issues drive the action!

◆ Issues unique to Yokohama, the largest city in Japan・Need ways to gain residents’ understanding and motivate them to act

☆ City of Yokohama Initiative: Regional development leverages the G30 experience

・Create a structure in all 18 city wards to promote stopping global warming.・Hold town meetings led by the mayor and deputy mayors.・Open Yokohama Eco School, a place where government, industry,

academia, and residents can teach and learn. ・Utilize incentives from environmental points, etc.

→If Yokohama changes, then others will change

◆ Issues blocking project promotion・Need a revision of current regulation and a reexamination of existing systems at the government levelImprove legal system (Electricity Enterprises Law, Road Traffic Law, etc.) to adopt renewable energy on a large scale and reduce CO2 in transportation.

→Focus on spreading model businesses by relaxing regulations, etc. and build new systems. Spread throughout Japan and then the world.

Environmental town meeting(held 8 times: late November)

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Achieving an Eco-Model City: Progress of discussions

◆ City of Yokohama Meeting to Promote Global Warming Countermeasures (July 4, 2008) ・Attended by the mayor, 4 deputy mayors, general managers of all wards, departments, and projects. Confirmation of promotion by all agencies.・Began drawing up an Eco-Model City Action Plan (CO-DO30 roadmap).

Steering Committee

Household WT

Business WT

Transportation WT

Renewable Energy WT

City Hall WT

◆ Study framework

(Held over 30 times to date: late November)

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◆◆ Concerted action: Global warming countermeasures Concerted action: Global warming countermeasures by 8 local governments (Eco Wave; July 2008)by 8 local governments (Eco Wave; July 2008)

・The City of Yokohama called for 8local governments to be engaged in the action, and on the first day of the Hokkaido Toyako Summit (July 7th) carried out concerted action in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.

◆Alternatives (expand renewable energy)

・Synchronized Lights Out in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area on July 7th (Minato Mirai Area: (left) before lights out, (right) after lights out)・1,800 facilities in the city participated(9.2t of CO2 reduced= amt. used by 4,200 people in 1 day; 27,000kWh of electricity saved）.

◆ Lights out (synchronize turning off lights + a night of candlelight)

Achieving an Eco-Model City: Current fiscal year initiatives

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・All 10 J. League clubs in the Tokyo MetropolitanArea decided to partner with “Eco-Wave”.・10 games around July 7th were held as carbonoffset matches (adopt 38,000kWh of GreenEnergy certificates).

◆◆ Northern Sludge Recycling CenterNorthern Sludge Recycling CenterRenovate digestive gases (methane, CORenovate digestive gases (methane, CO22, etc., etc.）） power power generation facilities (August 2008)generation facilities (August 2008)

・Through private-sector initiatives, implement PFI power-generating businesses that use digestive gases for fuels produced by sewage sludge disposal.・Reduce CO2 emissions by approx. 25% (588t/yr) compared to current

power generation facilities. In addition, expect an estimated 420 million yen cut in costs.

◆◆ Launched a joint study group on global warming Launched a joint study group on global warming countermeasures in Yamanashi Prefecture, Doshi countermeasures in Yamanashi Prefecture, Doshi Village in Yamanashi Prefecture, and the City of Village in Yamanashi Prefecture, and the City of Yokohama (July 2008)Yokohama (July 2008)

・Study utilizing thinned wood from watershed protectionforests and twigs in carbon offset systems, biofuels, andnew materials, etc.

・Aim for building a model of cooperation and partnershipbetween city and rural areas.

Achieving an Eco-Model City: Current fiscal year initiatives

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◆◆ A memorandum of understanding with A memorandum of understanding with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. to examine a nextNissan Motor Co., Ltd. to examine a next--generation generation transportation system (November 2008)transportation system (November 2008)

・Agreement made to partner and work to create a next-generationtransportation system that targets zero emissions.

・Incorporate an action plan to popularize electric vehicles andenvironmentally friendly eco driving after approx. 3 months of review.

Achieving an Eco-Model City: Current fiscal year initiatives

◆◆ JoinJoin C40 C40 (the leading climate leadership group representing (the leading climate leadership group representing the worldthe world’’s largest cities; September 2008)s largest cities; September 2008)

・Participate in various international conferences sponsored by C40 member cities and carry out joint-action initiatives implemented by C40 member cities. ・Apply outstanding examples of CO2 reduction by member cities to city policy planning, and share Yokohama’s pioneering global warming countermeasures and technologies with the world.

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◆◆ Yokohama Yokohama SBIRSBIR: : FY2008FY2008 corporate assistance for global warming corporate assistance for global warming countermeasures (November 2008)countermeasures (November 2008)

・Technology development for global warming countermeasures (newly established): 3 companies (21.533 million yen)Development of new biofuels by 3-phase emulsion technology, etc.・Administrative issues in global warming: 5 companies (23.444

million yen）Development of eco and energy-saving lighting systems for buildings, etc.

◆◆ Report on systems to promote initiatives to stop Report on systems to promote initiatives to stop global warming (November 2008)global warming (November 2008)

・An advisory committee mid-term report addresses present systems that should be promptly revised/strengthened (Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures, System for Environmentally Friendly Buildings, adoption of renewable energy, etc.)

・Present arguments for implementing discussions with residents concerning systems that greatly affect resident lifestyles.

Achieving an Eco-Model City: Current fiscal year initiatives

Yokohama SBIR: An organization that proactively uses outstanding technical capabilities of small-to-mid-sized city businesses to solve technological issues in administrative management.

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Thank you for your attention.ks-ondanka@city.yokohama.jp

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