Carbon Challenge Kawasaki Eco-strategy (CCKawasaki)
Basic Philosophy - Kawasaki City’s challenge to global warming To promote a virtuous and harmonious circle for ‘environment’ and‘economy’, and to engage the entire city in the development of a sustainable
society on a global scale on the basis of the following three fundamentals.
I.

Employ the characteristics and advantages of Kawasaki City to promote
countermeasures against global warming.
II. International contributions through environmental technology.
III. Engage in reduction on CO2 levels through a wide range of organizations.

Ⅰ Employ the Characteristics and Advantages of Kawasaki
City to Promote Countermeasures against Global Warming

E co NO MY[2008 budget – 1,294 million yen]◎：New activities

Main Activities● A virtuous circle for ‘environment’ and ‘economy’ tobuild a ‘Kawasaki CO2 reduction model’ to reduce
CO2 emissions with the use of advanced technology.
● Development of Kawasaki City’s own system forevaluation measures of life-cycle of products andservices.
● Promote a vision of the International Environmental
Special District developed in Kawasaki City throughthese activities.

◎Develop a system for support and creation of advancedindustries
Support for accumulation of advanced technologicalmeasures for global warming.
◎Joint energy use by industries in coastal zone
Use of NEDO grants for joint use of energy throughKawasaki Steam Net Inc.
○Establishment of a city model for a virtuous circle for‘environment’ and ‘economy’
Investigation of the use of hydrate slurry in undergroundmalls in Kawasaki City in high-efficiency, low energy
consumption air conditioning systems.
○Formation of an eco-industrial complex○The eco-town plan and zero-emissions industrial areas○Rail transport of waste from collection center toincineration center.
etc.

POINT・Employ the accumulated expertise of industry in contributing tocountermeasure against global warming.
・Support development of low-carbon technology.
・Promote a ‘low CO2 Kawasaki’ concept.

ⅡE co LO GY

International Contributions Through Environmental Technology

Main Activities● Kawasaki City has a concentration of industries withinternationally recognized environmentaltechnologies. Kawasaki City is able to contribute tomeasures for global warming on an international
scale in combination with these industries.

POINT・ Efforts to transfer internationally recognized environmental
technologies in Kawasaki City to developing countries.
・Cooperation with UNEP.
・ Cooperation with the Asian Entrepreneurs’ Village, andreception of overseas environmental technology trainees.

◎Establishment of Environmental Technology
Information Centers
Transmission of information on environmental technology
prior to establishment of a general environmental research
institute, and joint research through cooperation between
industry, academia, and government.
◎Kawasaki International Environmental Technology
Exhibition (tentative title)
To be held simultaneously with the Asia-Pacific Eco-BusinessForum to promote Kawasaki City’s world-level environmentalltechnologies.
○Support the United Nations Global Compact andPromotion of Kawasaki City Compact
etc.

Ⅲ Engage in Reduction of CO2 Levels Through a Wide
Range of Organizations● A joint effort by citizens, businesses, and local
authorities to develop effective measures for CO2
reduction.
● Take maximum advantage of the lessons learned inresolving environmental problems with the high levelof environmental consciousness of the citizens ofKawasaki.

POINT・Cooperation of citizens, businesses, and local authorities.
・Changes in lifestyle.
・Promotion of even greater consideration of the environment.

Main Activities◎Promote purchase of green power
Introduction of renewable energy in development of a carbon offset modelfor business.
◎Introduction of ESCO for public facilities◎Promote planting of vegetation
・Afforestation measures in coastal areas.
・Planting of vegetation on rooftops and walls of public facilities.
◎Promotion of eco measures by ward offices
Cooperation in promoting programs such as Eco-city Takatsu,
environmental education events, and transmission of information.
◎Establishment of policies to promote environmentally friendly
contracting○Subsidy for solar power plants, and establishment of joint citizens’
powerplants○Promote environmentally friendly driving (eg Kawasaki Eco-driveDeclaration)○Cooperation between citizens and businesses in reducing use ofplastic bags in retail storesetc.

Improvement of Global Warming Measures

Revision of ' Global Warming Countermeasure Area Promotion Plan '& Sustainability
Cooperation between citizens and business in further reduction of CO2 emissions,numerical understanding of the volume of emissions and reduction targets, andimplementation of effective measures.
Establishment of 'Local Ordinance for Countermeasures against Global Warming'(tentative title)
Changes to incorporate rules for countermeasures against global warming as a local
ordinance in order to improve efficacy of revised promotion plans.
Revision of ‘Basic Environment Plan’
Revision of the Basic Environment Plan, the city’s primary environmental administration
plan centered on urgent problems such as countermeasures against global warming.
Revision of Kawasaki City Office ‘Eco Office Plan’
Promote revision of plans for CO2 reduction through administrative guidance throughoutall sectors of administration.

Promotion System● Establishment of Kawasaki Promotion Conference of Countermeasures against GlobalWarming (Carbon Challenge Kawasaki Eco Conference)
Formation of a network for promoting global warming countermeasures comprising a diverse range oforganizations within the city (e.g. citizens organizations, businesses), and cooperation between allorganizations in activities associated with global warming countermeasures.

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Town Meetings on Environment
A series of town meetings on environment designed to widely disseminate global warming
countermeasures and obtain opinions from a wide range of citizens.

● Establishment of Promotion Headquarters for Countermeasures against Global Warmingin Kawasaki
Establishment of Headquarters within the city government, headed by the Mayor, and comprising heads ofbureaus and wards, to bring an integrated city approach to countermeasures against global warming(environment and economy, as well as education and welfare, and city development).

● Establishment of the Global Environment & Sustainability Office (CC K a w a s a k i
Se cr etar ia t)
Establishment of the Global Environment & Sustainability Office to strengthen and promote global warming
countermeasures in an integrated manner.

Extensive Cooperation in Readiness for the Lake Toya Summitnd● November 2007 – 52 Summit Meeting of Eight Municipals
Mayor of Kawasaki proposes exchange of opinions on the issues of global warming withleading figures of summit meeting of eight municipals and the economy.
● Spring 2008 – Metropolitan Areas Joint Forum
Dispatch by leading figures of eight municipals.
● July 2008 – International Summit at Lake Toya, Hokkaido (G8)- International Events November 2007 – Fourth Report from the Inter-Governmental Panel on ClimateChangethDecember 2007 – 13 Meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate ChangestJanuary 2008 – 1 Commitment Period of the Kyoto Protocol