Busan Port Authority Holds Greenhouse Gas and Energy Saving Promotion Committee Meeting

Busan Port Authority (BPA, President Kang Jun-seok) held the first half of the year Greenhouse Gas and Energy Saving Promotion Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) meeting at 3 p.m. on the 30th at its headquarters.

Busan Port Authority held a Greenhouse Gas and Energy Saving Promotion Committee meeting.

The Committee, composed of building and facility management managers, reviewed the current status of greenhouse gas emissions for this year and the implementation items for rationalizing energy use.

Busan Port Authority reported that it has reduced greenhouse gas emissions in the public sector by about 20% compared to the same month last year as of May. Currently, the BPA headquarters building is an aging structure over 25 years old, completed in 1998 for use as a coastal passenger terminal, making efficient heating and cooling difficult.

However, BPA has actively practiced energy saving by turning off lights outside of necessary spaces and adjusting heating and cooling, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Regarding the rationalization of energy use in public institutions, the Committee discussed the resumption of the weekday car restriction system and reviewed the purchase performance of high-efficiency energy equipment, products rated first grade in energy consumption efficiency, and products that reduce standby power consumption.

The weekday car restriction system, which was suspended due to COVID-19, is scheduled to resume before the end of the grace period at the end of August.

Busan Port Authority aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the public sector by 36% compared to the baseline emissions this year, increasing the target by 2% annually to achieve a 50% reduction by 2030.

Additionally, during the 2023 summer power supply and demand management period from the 26th to September 15th, BPA announced it will actively implement strengthened energy rationalization measures such as turning off 30% of indoor lighting during peak power hours and sequentially suspending heating and cooling equipment.

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