Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan Carbon Reduction Passbook to Include Walking from May, Rewards for Reaching Goals
The four cities of Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan announced an upgrade to their "My Carbon Reduction Passbook" policy, which will include walking as a carbon reduction metric starting in May. Participants who meet the goals will be eligible for rewards. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an highlighted the policy's success, with over 480,000 participants last year, achieving 72,000 metric tons of carbon reduction. Citizens can track their progress and redeem rewards via the "Easy Wallet" app.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Yu-ting, Taipei, 15th) To encourage the public to use green transportation, the four cities of Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan are promoting the "My Carbon Reduction Passbook" policy. The four cities announced today that in addition to the original monthly rewards for reducing carbon by 20 kg or 5 kg, walking will be included in carbon reduction calculations starting in May, and rewards can also be redeemed for reaching walking goals.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, New Taipei Deputy Mayor Liu Ho-ran, Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang, and Taoyuan Deputy Mayor Su Chun-pin jointly attended the "My Carbon Reduction Passbook 2.0" and 2025 Carbon Reduction Alliance Awards press conference today.
Chiang Wan-an stated in his speech that the original intention of this policy was to increase the public's use of green transportation and achieve phased net-zero carbon emissions goals. The original target was 200,000 participants, but unexpectedly, with the joint efforts of Keelung, New Taipei, Taoyuan, and private enterprises, over 480,000 people responded last year, accumulating 72,000 metric tons of carbon reduction.
He announced that starting May 1st, the carbon reduction passbook will be upgraded again, incorporating walking into carbon reduction calculations, allowing the concept of carbon reduction to integrate into citizens' daily lives and enabling them to constantly feel their contribution to the Earth. The city government will also continue to build pedestrian-friendly spaces.
Hsieh Kuo-liang expressed gratitude to various government agencies, schools, private enterprises, and transportation operators for joining the carbon reduction passbook, and congratulated Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp., Keelung Port Branch, and Taishin Securities Co. for winning awards for their active participation. The city government will continue to promote environmental sustainability and green energy transformation, including introducing electric buses into urban main routes, allowing Keelung to gradually move towards a low-carbon, smart, and sustainable city.
Su Chun-pin said that hundreds of thousands of people commute from Taoyuan to Taipei and New Taipei every day, so encouraging everyone to use green transportation is very important. The carbon reduction passbook is one of the incentives to change people's living habits, not only moving the city towards net-zero but also laying the foundation for the environment for the next few decades. He hopes more partners will join to achieve a multiplier effect.
Liu Ho-ran said that many policies should be implemented uniformly by the central government, but if the central government does not do it, the four cities of Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan can start first. Starting in May, people will not only walk with pride but also reduce carbon and redeem daily necessities.
The Taipei City Department of Transportation explained that in addition to the original monthly rewards for reaching 20 kg or 5 kg of carbon reduction, walking volume will also be included in the carbon reduction passbook starting in May, and new rewards for reaching step goals will be added from the following month. Citizens can register for the event through the "Easy Wallet" App and view their carbon reduction records. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150415
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Yu-ting, Taipei, 15th) To encourage the public to use green transportation, the four cities of Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan are promoting the "My Carbon Reduction Passbook" policy. The four cities announced today that in addition to the original monthly rewards for reducing carbon by 20 kg or 5 kg, walking will be included in carbon reduction calculations starting in May, and rewards can also be redeemed for reaching walking goals.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, New Taipei Deputy Mayor Liu Ho-ran, Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang, and Taoyuan Deputy Mayor Su Chun-pin jointly attended the "My Carbon Reduction Passbook 2.0" and 2025 Carbon Reduction Alliance Awards press conference today.
Chiang Wan-an stated in his speech that the original intention of this policy was to increase the public's use of green transportation and achieve phased net-zero carbon emissions goals. The original target was 200,000 participants, but unexpectedly, with the joint efforts of Keelung, New Taipei, Taoyuan, and private enterprises, over 480,000 people responded last year, accumulating 72,000 metric tons of carbon reduction.
He announced that starting May 1st, the carbon reduction passbook will be upgraded again, incorporating walking into carbon reduction calculations, allowing the concept of carbon reduction to integrate into citizens' daily lives and enabling them to constantly feel their contribution to the Earth. The city government will also continue to build pedestrian-friendly spaces.
Hsieh Kuo-liang expressed gratitude to various government agencies, schools, private enterprises, and transportation operators for joining the carbon reduction passbook, and congratulated Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp., Keelung Port Branch, and Taishin Securities Co. for winning awards for their active participation. The city government will continue to promote environmental sustainability and green energy transformation, including introducing electric buses into urban main routes, allowing Keelung to gradually move towards a low-carbon, smart, and sustainable city.
Su Chun-pin said that hundreds of thousands of people commute from Taoyuan to Taipei and New Taipei every day, so encouraging everyone to use green transportation is very important. The carbon reduction passbook is one of the incentives to change people's living habits, not only moving the city towards net-zero but also laying the foundation for the environment for the next few decades. He hopes more partners will join to achieve a multiplier effect.
Liu Ho-ran said that many policies should be implemented uniformly by the central government, but if the central government does not do it, the four cities of Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan can start first. Starting in May, people will not only walk with pride but also reduce carbon and redeem daily necessities.
The Taipei City Department of Transportation explained that in addition to the original monthly rewards for reaching 20 kg or 5 kg of carbon reduction, walking volume will also be included in the carbon reduction passbook starting in May, and new rewards for reaching step goals will be added from the following month. Citizens can register for the event through the "Easy Wallet" App and view their carbon reduction records. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150415
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