Gyeongnam Province's Major Shift Policy for Carbon Neutrality... Recruiting for 'Gyeongnam-style Green Store'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] Gyeongsangnam-do is promoting a major policy shift to reduce single-use products for carbon neutrality by 2050.

On the 11th, Gyeongnam Province announced that it will offer discounts to customers who use reusable containers when ordering food and beverage packaging, and recruit ‘Gyeongnam-style Green Stores’ that participate in a lifestyle culture of waste reduction.

The application targets for Green Stores are Zero Pay affiliated coffee (beverage) specialty shops, general restaurants, and zero-waste shops. Any store owner in the province who wishes to participate in environmental protection and eco-friendly value consumption can apply online or offline via Naver Form or mail.

Once designated as a Green Store, benefits include increased sales by attracting customers using the Gyeongnam Environment Love Gift Certificate, issuance of a Green Store designation certificate, and an excellent store plaque. Additionally, stores receive various benefits such as improved eco-friendly image and promotion through the websites of Gyeongsangnam-do and city/county governments.

The Gyeongnam Environment Love Gift Certificate, the nation’s first environment-related Zero Pay gift certificate, can be used at Green Stores when ordering takeout using tumblers instead of disposable containers.

This gift certificate allows consumers to practice eco-friendly value consumption by avoiding single-use plastics while enjoying benefits such as a 20% prepayment discount and additional discounts provided by each Green Store.

Jo Yong-jeong, Director of the Environmental Policy Division of the province, said, “The recruitment of Green Stores is a stepping stone project for establishing a natural consumption culture without single-use products involving residents. We ask for the active interest and participation of all residents.”

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