Seoul City "100% Green Building Supply by 2050"... Promotion of the 2nd Green Building Development Plan

Establishing Five Major Strategies for Carbon Neutrality by 2050

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 11th that it will present the vision and basic direction of the 'Seoul Green Building Policy' until 2050 through the '2nd Seoul Metropolitan Green Building Development Plan.'

Following the first plan, which led the enhancement of energy performance in large-scale buildings among local governments nationwide, the second development plan establishes five major strategies and 16 policy tasks aimed at laying the foundation for carbon neutrality in Seoul by 2050 and promoting green buildings in collaboration with citizens.

Starting next year, ahead of the national target of 2024, the government will mandate 'Zero Energy Buildings' for newly constructed private buildings. The plan is to prioritize large-scale new constructions and gradually expand to smaller buildings. Additionally, measures are being considered to prioritize public institutions for occupancy in zero energy buildings.

To minimize energy leakage, the performance of existing buildings will also be enhanced. The plan includes continuing to expand projects such as 'Green Remodeling,' which replaces windows and insulation facilities in public buildings and rental housing, as well as improving energy efficiency in private buildings and the Hope House Repair program, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

In addition to promoting the widespread adoption of green buildings, a separate green building management plan will be established for continuous and systematic management. This includes digitizing data from the design stage through construction, completion, and regular inspections during operation, building a full lifecycle management system for buildings, and tracking and managing their performance.

A 'Green Building Fund' will also be established to build a sustainable foundation for the continuous development of green buildings. The fund will be used to expand awareness of green buildings through new technology research, improvement of incentive standards, and education for permit authorities, as well as to enhance the effectiveness of the system. Easy-to-understand 'Green Building Educational Materials' will be distributed. These materials will be produced in comic form and planned to be easily understood not only by adults but also by youth and children.

Through this '2nd Development Plan,' Seoul aims to achieve by 2030: 90% green building adoption, 42% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (compared to 2018), and employment creation for 3.15 million people. By 2050, it expects 100% green building adoption, 82% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (compared to 2018), and employment creation for 10.16 million people.

Kim Seong-bo, Director of Housing Policy, stated, "While the first development plan focused on the spread of green buildings, this time we have focused on concrete implementation measures for greenhouse gas reduction and the sustainability of management." He added, "Citizen participation is essential to realize the goal of '2050 Carbon Neutrality,' so we will strive not only in policy efforts but also in building public consensus among citizens."

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