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Zero Carbon Resorts (ZCR)Building Energy Autonomous Resorts Creating Appropriate Technology Solutions

L ti Th Phili i P l d Oth iLocation: The Philippines, Palawan and Other regionsDuration: 23 Nov 2009 – 22 Nov 2013 (48 months)Grant: 1.687.087 € (EU contribution: 80 %)

Target Groups: SMEs and micro enterprises, Local Resort Associations in Tourism Industry, Engineers and technicians, Local governmental organisationAssociates: Department of Tourism, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, p pDepartment of Energy, Nagoya Institute of Technology and Atelier Werner Schmidt

Palawan Council for Sustainable Development

Facts & Figures: Problem: inefficiency, waste and pollution

Objective: • Provide solutions for the fast growing tourism industry in the Philippines• Better business with reduced carbon footprint pby increasing energy efficiency and switching from fossil fuel to renewable energy resources• Rising availability of energy services in urban and remote areas • Stimulating local economy by producing and Stimulating local economy by producing and using renewable materials and low carbon technologies for buildings and appliances• Decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, slowing down climate change

Further Information:

The tourism industry in the Philippines is growing fast, bringing employment opportunities to the region and strengthening the economy of the country Tourism has however a high demand for region and strengthening the economy of the country. Tourism has, however, a high demand for energy, and is responsible for a large amount of CO2 emissions caused from inefficiency, waste, and pollution. By increasing energy efficiency, changing behaviors, implementing green and better technologies, and using locally available resources, the carbon footprint of the tourism g , g y , pindustry will be significantly reduced. Capacitated local engineers and technicians continue their activities for environmental and economic benefits, under the strengthened policy framework.


REDUCE means: You can saveenergy through low or no cost measures

3R - Solutionsgy g

like peak load management, good housekeeping practices, technical adaptations, guest involvement.adaptations, guest involvement.

REPLACE means: Old technologieswill be replaced by new morewill be replaced by new, moreenergy‐efficient ones.

REDESIGN Th j t t illREDESIGN means: The project team will showcasea flagship cottage that is carbon neutral and energy‐self‐sufficient as a model for future development.


Impact in numbersImpact in numbers

• 200 SMEs and 110 individuals addressed with ZCR activities and outcomesactivities and outcomes.• 110 SMEs and 60 individuals (promoters) registered in the web, downloaded outcomes such as the handbook, instructions, visibility materials (target 500). • 31 hotels and resorts are demonstrating the ZCR processes as Frontier Group (FG) companies (target: processes as Frontier Group (FG) companies (target: 20). Regular contacts and monitoring.• 50 engineers and consultants, planners, architects, practitioners have been capacitated (target: 20 5). through 3 trainings and 1 workshop.• Monitoring of FG members shows the improvement of • Monitoring of FG members shows the improvement of environmental and economic performance by up to 40, even 50% (target: 10%):

- Puerto Pension 40% decrease in operational costs for electricity and water Tropical Sun Inn 20% increase in occupancy with lower - Tropical Sun Inn 20% increase in occupancy with lower electricity consumption

- Microtel Inn implementing ZCR concept in other 5 sister hotels.- Kokosnuss Garden Resort saved Php 9,720/month with new

LED lighting system. Saving Php 3,500/month after ZCR Team fixed the electrical systemfixed the electrical system.

- Sangat Island Dive Resort installed an energy storage system that cut the fuel consumption of the diesel generator set by 50%.


Personal experience of changeg“We joined ZCR as a Frontier Group member in our quest to have a sustainable environmetal program by lowering our carbon footprint without compromising the comfort and satisfaction of our guests ”comfort and satisfaction of our guests.

“I am very grateful to ZCR project for sharing their expertise and knowledge on the technical aspects of going green in o r b siness and on ho to make o r going green in our business, and on how to make our business more profitable by simply going green”

“We have implemented several improvement measures such as low-flow shower head, rainwater harvesting, and day-lighting, and we are closely monitoring of the results. To date, we have already saved nearly 40% compared with our previous operational cost by implementing the

fpractical solutions that we have learned from the technical guidance and various trainings conducted by ZCR.”

M B t h TAN“I encourage other resorts to be active in ZCR not only for the better environment, but also for better business return.”

Mr. Butch TANOwner of Puerto Pension, and Daluyon Resort, Member of Frontier Group


TENTTENTBefore- No cooling system at the roof

REDUCE

The heat of the Sun directly hits the tent roofing andThe heat of the Sun directly hits the tent roofing and expelled radiant heat that reach at 53.9c roof inside.

Installing of Insulation.Installing of Insulation.REDUCE

Pl d d ti l th f b tt th ti ff t dREDUCE

Placed decorative cloth for better aesthetic effect and as an added insulation.

Installation in progress of Gutters for Rain or Water collection leading to a 3 stage filter system before reaching the cistern as

REDUCE

leading to a 3 stage filter system before reaching the cistern as shown next.

Installed water sprinkler and insulation at the roof to cool the intense radiant heat in the roof directly from the sun. Cool moisture is

ti bl i id th t t h t i kl i It i h

Now

noticeable inside the tent when water sprinkler is on. It is much more comfortable inside tent now.

Installed Water sprinkler

Tent Air-con QuotationTent Air con QuotationFloor area : 180 sq.mHeight : 70 meters w/ insulation foam on inside roofingMaterial : high tensile fabric / w/ guestMaterial : high tensile fabric / w/ guest

inside

~ We will be needing 4 units Floor Mounted Aircon (3 5 Hp/3 0TR) We will be needing 4 units Floor Mounted Aircon (3.5 Hp/3.0TR) ~ Quotation: 1 unit Carrier Package Type Aircon Floor Mounted Slim

3.5HP/3.0 TR = PhP60,000.00 x 4 units = PhP 240 000 00= PhP 240,000.00

Tent Enclosure side cover w/ installation cost PhP 440 000 00= PhP 440,000.00

Total Cost = PhP 680,000.00

NEGAWATT (energy avoided) Power Saved = 4 units x (3 kw/hr per 1 TR a/c) x 3 TR/3.5 Hp= 36 kWh

4 units x (3kw/hr per 1 TR a/c) 3 TR/3.5 Hp x P 8.53/kWh = P 307.08 per hour of use

Indicators for impact assessment:Indicators for impact assessment:

• The impacts generated from ZCR are monitored through the regular visits to the Frontier Group b li d t ll ti d f d t h i d fmembers, online data collection and forums, and events such as seminars and conferences.

• The criteria for successful intervention with SMEs are: - The number and level of implementation of the recommended measuresThe number and level of implementation of the recommended measures- Actual reduction of electricity and/or fuel consumption and costs or increased number of guests- Positive feedback from guests and staff- Replication of improvement measures to other business branches

• The criteria for successful intervention with Policy-makers are: - Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with National (e.g. MoU with DOT)

E l f ZCR t t i i th li f l ti ( SEP P l i i l l ti - Enclosure of ZCR strategies in the policy formulation (e.g. SEP, Palawan provincial resolution, City Resolution of Puerto Princesa)

- Reform of the existing policy (upgrading technical standards)

• The criteria for successful intervention with Trainees are: - Research projects by trainees (success in biding in national funding programme, award winning)- Application of lessons learnt from the training in other target areas (e.g. public buildings like a

school university local community) and active participation in the training series


school, university, local community) and active participation in the training series

How to make a differenceHow to make a difference….• The Frontier Group (FG) members and the Trainees have signed commitment agreements. Due to the tangible

benefit for them, i.e. cost saving from better energy efficiency and enhanced knowledge and skills, their SCP activities are envisaged to continue. Findings and lessons accumulated from the in-depth examination, implementation, and monitoring of the FG are published into a series of highly practical handbooks and instructional videos to be distributed to a large number of SMEs in Palawan and in the Philippines. The ZCR Promoters support the blast of the results. One of the advantages of Appropriate Technology is its affordability, which will work as one of the drivers for further replications. Locally available cheap materials will be used and know-how’s provided by the training will be utilised. Thus, any SME can make its own devices which meet the actual demands, while reducing the resource and energy consumption (a market-based approach to poverty alleviation).

• The ZCR team establishes network with key communities in other regions, related to the tourism industry in order to y g yreach a critical mass through the collaboration with the networks (e.g. MoU with DOT, GIZ Bohol, Boracay/Coron/Negros Initiative, Enpap).

• Provincial and local government Resolution Palawan, Puerto Princesa, SEP clearance system, DOT accreditation standards

Outcome of trainingKnowledge Dissemination

standards

Project Team

Key network

Trained experts & handbook, web-tool, brochure, technical video, etc.

500+ Company Promoters


DOST Regional Invention Contests & ExhibitsGrand prize and First Prize for ZCR AT solutions


Guest involvementGuest involvement


Specific lessons learnt from replication

How ZCR convinces policy-makers to promote SCP practises

C t th bj ti f th j t i t ti l li DOT ZCR ways to speak/reach out to SMEs in large numbers• Constituted strategic alliances with key communities doing similar activities, and utilise the synergy factors (e.g. institutional

• Convert the objective of the project into practical policy: DOT agreement aims at improvement of the accreditation standards of hotels and resorts. • Suggest the solutions which make sense in the local contexts: Modification of SEP clearance system in Palawan Temporary or technical exchange, reaching SMEs).

• Briefing sessions, conferences, fair, exhibitions in different locations.• Do not exclude large companies which actually are more

Modification of SEP clearance system in Palawan. Temporary solution for testing of acceptance is the inclusion of ZCR topics in the special terms and conditions issued for individual resorts that apply for approval. • “No product sales but changing the fundamental mechanism of responsible for carbon emission.

• Utilise paper- based dissemination materials rather than online contact.

• No product sales, but changing the fundamental mechanism of energy production and consumption with the consideration of regional conditions.”

How ZCR convinces an SME owner to adapt SCP practices? How ZCR makes SCP a self-propelling business case for the SMEs? • ZCR consists of 3R – Reduce, Replace, and Redesign phases. Through the relatively easy technical and behavioural solutions in the Reduce stage, SMEs relatively easy technical and behavioural solutions in the Reduce stage, SMEs experience small but tangible cost saving. This cost saving will be invested in ‘replacing’ inefficient devices. Then, ‘redesign’ solutions for energy autonomous resorts are suggested for new establishments. Each step functions as a driver of the next step.• Extensive audit reports & recommendations for improvement for the FG• SMEs are proud of moving towards to the end goal of being totally a Zero Carbon Resort. Positive feedback from the guests who are conscious of the environmental and energy conservation motivates the SMEs further.


Steps to communicate lessons on replication and impact:replication and impact:

ZCR communication and sustainability strategyZCR communication and sustainability strategy

• The technical solutions and best practices materialised through ZCR will be adopted in enhancing and upgrading technical and institutional standards by policy-makers. For example, the renewable energy-based energy supply system and the Zero Carbon Cottage (output of the Redesign phase) elements will be promoted for replications.

• After the project, the flagship cottage will be presented as the demonstrating result to a large number of visitors all over the world. It will be built as a part of the training centre of the local partner, Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD). It will be in charge of the exhibition, dissemination, and maintenance. p ( ) g

• A number of Trainees have already succeeded in winning research funds and competitions. With the experience and know-how gained from the ZCR, Trainees will continue SCP research and development.

• Schools and universities adopting the ZCR practices, in particular Palawan State University, West Palawan University, Sabang elementary school Technical solutions are integrated in the curricula students learn the mechanisms of Sabang elementary school. Technical solutions are integrated in the curricula, students learn the mechanisms of energy supply and demand system as well as renewable based energy potentials of the region. New campus in San Vicente for tourism management planning to apply ZCR principles. National science training program (NSTP ) 3000 students familiarized with ZCR concepts at PSU.Local engineers together with Trainees will create own green technology businesses utilising the Appropriate • Local engineers together with Trainees will create own green technology businesses utilising the Appropriate Technology solutions demonstrated.

• The 3 handbook series will be downloadable through the website by registered SMEs and individuals for dissemination.


PublicationsRadio InterviewsNovember 24, 2010, Puerto Princesa PalawanNovember 25 2010 Puerto Princesa PalawanNovember 25, 2010, Puerto Princesa Palawan

International ConferencesSWITCH network conference Beijing 12 14 OctoberSWITCH network conference, Beijing, 12 – 14 OctoberEXPO Shanghai, 28 September 2010IGEM Kuala Lumpur, 16 October 2010

BooksZCR Handbook Vol. 1, March 2011 (in printing)

Video materialsZCR Technical Video Vol. 1, March 2011

Other visibility collateralsBanners for “briefing sessions”, “training”Banner for “1st ZCR conference”


Brochures 3 editions along the progress of the projectPinsGiveaways at the ZCR conference: beverage holder

THANK YOU !

Contact: Dr. Robert WimmerGrAT TU Vienna, Wiedner Hauptstrasse 8-101040 Vienna AUSTRIA

Sunview Palace, 8010B T.M. Kalaw Street Cor. M.H. Del Pilar StreetErmita, Manila PHILIPPINES

Email: [email protected]


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