Gwangju Buk-gu Selected as Top Institution in Carbon Point Program Operation Evaluation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced on the 25th that it was selected as the best autonomous district for two consecutive years in the ‘2020 Carbon Point System Operation Evaluation’ conducted by Gwangju City, receiving an institutional commendation along with a prize fund of 30 million won.

Buk-gu received high evaluations in all indicators including ▲achievement rate of target households ▲achievement rate of target complexes ▲promotion and education performance ▲greenhouse gas reduction amount.

This year, Buk-gu actively promoted the Carbon Point System targeting apartment complexes and local stores, taking the lead in practicing low-carbon living.

In particular, among a total of 187,615 households, about 115,800 households (61.7%) joined the Carbon Point System, contributing to the activation of the system.

Additionally, campaigns encouraging Carbon Point System enrollment and reducing greenhouse gases were promoted to spread a low-carbon living culture in the region.

Moon In, Mayor of Buk-gu, said, “This award is thanks to the residents who showed interest in energy saving and actively cooperated in practicing low-carbon green living,” and added, “We ask for continued interest and participation in the Carbon Point System, which is part of responding to the climate crisis.”

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