[2015.08.07] We have been appointed for the commissioned business “Feasibility Studies on Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)” by the Ministry of the Environment in 2015.
We submitted a proposal for the commissioned business ”Feasibility Studies on Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Projects towards Environmentally Sustainable Cities in Asia in 2015” with Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. as the principal proposer, and Kawasaki city, EBARA CORPORATION, EBARA REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS CO., LTD. etc. as joint proposers, and have been officially appointed as of August 7, 2015.
■ Business outline
Japan organizes and conducts Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in order to quantitatively evaluate the contribution by Japan to the reduction and absorption of greenhouse gas emission, through providing splendid low carbon technologies, products, systems, services, infrastructures, etc., and taking measures to realize them, then in order to utilize the evaluation so that Japan will also be able to achieve the reduction goal. This business is held by municipalities in Japan which is knowledgeable for the formation of a low carbon society. Aiming to gain JCM credit, they try to organize an “entire” low carbon city, based on cooperation between cities, through comprehensive development and continuous project forming, which will enable energy origin CO2 emissions reduction in various fields in affiliated cities and regions. These municipalities will work together with research organizations, private companies, universities, etc. in Japan, and work as a coordinator to introduce advanced low carbon technologies and systems, according to the actual condition in the local areas, and investigate and study on this matter taking into consideration of the establishment of structure, and its operation and maintenance.
■ Announcement / notification of appointment by the Ministry of the Environment
Press release document by the Ministry of the Environment: Appointment result regarding the 2nd open call for the commissioned business “Feasibility Studies on Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Projects towards Environmentally Sustainable Cities in Asia in 2015” (Notice)
■ Outline of this studying business
Target field: ESCO, construction of a low carbon city, renewable energy, water and sewage services, urban transportation, grasp the needs in the target country
Target country: Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Target city/area: Yangon city
Name of the business: ”Feasibility Studies on JCM Projects in Yangon city through cooperation between cities”
Outline of the business: Considering Yangon city as a counterpart, we will support the low carbon development policy in Yangon city which is under development, and will construct the JCM business based on technologies and experiences of Kawasaki city which has many references on developing low carbon cities inside and outside Japan. Also, we will plan to form the businesses which contribute to low carbon, in cooperation with Kawasaki Green Inovation Cluster, organized by Kawasaki city.
