Changwon Special City and KEPCO Gyeongnam Headquarters Take Action to Save Energy

Citizen-Led Collaboration for Creating ‘Akkim-e Village’

On the 6th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam and the Gyeongnam Headquarters of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) signed a business agreement to revitalize citizen-led energy-saving practice villages in response to the climate crisis.

This agreement aims to enhance value awareness based on community participation for energy saving and greenhouse gas reduction through the voluntary participation of local residents.

Gyeongnam Changwon Special City and Korea Electric Power Corporation Gyeongnam Headquarters signed a business agreement to revitalize citizen-led energy-saving practice villages.

KEPCO Gyeongnam Headquarters will also support 50% of the project costs to ensure the smooth promotion of the ‘Saving-e Village Creation’ project and will play a leading role as a public enterprise in fostering a culture of carbon-neutral lifestyle practices.

The main contents of the agreement include ▲supporting and promoting the ‘Saving-e Village Creation’ project for energy saving and carbon neutrality to reduce greenhouse gases ▲collaborating on climate action practices such as implementing ‘Paper Towel OUT’ within the KEPCO Gyeongnam Headquarters building.

The ‘Saving-e Village Creation’ project selects villages (community of 10 or more households) that reduce electricity usage compared to the same period last year (June to September) on a household basis, and save energy and reduce greenhouse gases. Selected villages will be evaluated and awarded in the second half of the year. Detailed information will be announced on the city’s website in April.

In 2022, the city was the first nationwide to eliminate paper towels in restrooms within government buildings and established a handkerchief use culture. Over the past year, it saved 4.8 million paper towels worth 26 million KRW and reduced 136 tons of carbon dioxide.

Jo Myeong-rae, the 2nd Vice Mayor, said, “Overcoming the climate crisis is a task given to humanity, and all sectors of the economy and society must continuously participate.” He added, “The city will build an organic cooperative relationship with KEPCO Gyeongnam Headquarters and mutually cooperate to respond to the climate crisis.”

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