Taipei City Council Achieves Carbon Neutrality Certification, Plans to Upgrade Lighting for Deeper Energy Savings
On World Environment Day (June 5), the Taipei City Council announced it has obtained two certifications: a greenhouse gas inventory verification certificate and a carbon neutrality certificate. It plans to replace 400 lighting fixtures and introduce high-efficiency variable-frequency air conditioning systems. Mayor Chiang Wan-an and Council Speaker Tai Hsi-chin attended the press conference, emphasizing continued cooperation towards the 2050 net-zero emissions goal.
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(Central News Agency, reporters Liu Jianbang and Chen Yuting, Taipei, June 5) Today is World Environment Day. The Taipei City Council announced it has obtained two certificates, including a carbon neutrality certificate, and plans to replace lighting equipment and introduce high-efficiency variable-frequency air conditioning systems. Mayor Chiang Wan-an stated that the city government will continue to work with the council towards the 2050 net-zero emissions goal.
Mayor Chiang Wan-an attended the "City-Council Collaboration, Net-Zero Taipei" carbon neutrality certification and net-zero emissions results press conference hosted by the Taipei City Council in the morning. Council Speaker Tai Hsi-chin and heads of various Taipei City Government departments were also present.
According to a press release from the Taipei City Council, adhering to the principle of sustainable governance and responding to the city government's policy goals for sustainable development, it will continue to move towards the vision of "2050 Net-Zero Emissions" and "2030 Carbon Reduction by 40%," demonstrating the attitude of the capital's highest representative body and local government.
The council stated that it has obtained a greenhouse gas inventory verification certificate and a carbon neutrality certificate issued by a third-party certification body. It will further replace 400 lighting fixtures and introduce a high-efficiency multi-split variable-frequency air conditioning system to deepen energy-saving effectiveness.
In his speech, Speaker Tai Hsi-chin said that after passing the self-governance ordinance, the council is not only a supervisor of the city government's net-zero push but also a practitioner of net-zero emissions by setting an example. This includes calculating greenhouse gas emissions, replacing LED lights, and purchasing carbon credits that meet international standards through internationally recognized offset methods to achieve the carbon neutrality goal.
In his speech, Mayor Chiang Wan-an thanked Speaker Tai Hsi-chin for the idea that enabled the council to obtain the carbon neutrality certification, and also thanked the Taipei City Department of Environmental Protection and other agencies for their assistance. He noted that today is World Environment Day, and for the city government, it will continue to aim for the goal of "Sustainable Inclusion, Capital of Hope."
He said the city government has already promoted strategies for a "Cooling City, Green Transport City, and Resilient City," and is the first city in Taiwan to establish a Net-Zero Emissions Management Self-Governance Ordinance. It has set phased goals, including a 40% carbon reduction by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, and will continue to cooperate with the council to achieve energy-saving and carbon-reduction goals. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150605
Mayor Chiang Wan-an attended the "City-Council Collaboration, Net-Zero Taipei" carbon neutrality certification and net-zero emissions results press conference hosted by the Taipei City Council in the morning. Council Speaker Tai Hsi-chin and heads of various Taipei City Government departments were also present.
According to a press release from the Taipei City Council, adhering to the principle of sustainable governance and responding to the city government's policy goals for sustainable development, it will continue to move towards the vision of "2050 Net-Zero Emissions" and "2030 Carbon Reduction by 40%," demonstrating the attitude of the capital's highest representative body and local government.
The council stated that it has obtained a greenhouse gas inventory verification certificate and a carbon neutrality certificate issued by a third-party certification body. It will further replace 400 lighting fixtures and introduce a high-efficiency multi-split variable-frequency air conditioning system to deepen energy-saving effectiveness.
In his speech, Speaker Tai Hsi-chin said that after passing the self-governance ordinance, the council is not only a supervisor of the city government's net-zero push but also a practitioner of net-zero emissions by setting an example. This includes calculating greenhouse gas emissions, replacing LED lights, and purchasing carbon credits that meet international standards through internationally recognized offset methods to achieve the carbon neutrality goal.
In his speech, Mayor Chiang Wan-an thanked Speaker Tai Hsi-chin for the idea that enabled the council to obtain the carbon neutrality certification, and also thanked the Taipei City Department of Environmental Protection and other agencies for their assistance. He noted that today is World Environment Day, and for the city government, it will continue to aim for the goal of "Sustainable Inclusion, Capital of Hope."
He said the city government has already promoted strategies for a "Cooling City, Green Transport City, and Resilient City," and is the first city in Taiwan to establish a Net-Zero Emissions Management Self-Governance Ordinance. It has set phased goals, including a 40% carbon reduction by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, and will continue to cooperate with the council to achieve energy-saving and carbon-reduction goals. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150605