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Kitakyushu’s Challenge to Promote the Development of Green Industry

Kitakyushu’s Challenge to Promote the Development of Green Industry. Kenji Kitahashi Mayor, City of Kitakyushu, Japan. Today’s Points. 1 Pillars of Kitakyushu’s environmental policies 2 Action taken on behalf of Kitakyushu’s environment 　　（１） Overcoming severe environmental pollution

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Kitakyushu’s Challenge to Promote the Development of Green Industry

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  1. Kitakyushu’s Challenge to Promote the Development of Green Industry Kenji Kitahashi Mayor, City of Kitakyushu, Japan

  2. Today’s Points 1Pillars of Kitakyushu’s environmental policies 2Action taken on behalf of Kitakyushu’s environment 　　（１）Overcoming severe environmental pollution 　　（２）Development of eco-industries 　　（３）International cooperation with cities overseas 　　（4）New challenges for city’s “Green Growth” strategy Compatibility of environment and economy

  3. Development of an Industrial CitySupporting the Modernization of Japan Major businesses in the Kitakyushu area Japan NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION Kitakyushu Four major Industrial areas TOTO Population: 975,000(Oct 2011) Area: 487.89km2 (Oct 2010) GDP: 3.52 trillion yen (2008) YASKAWA Electric

  4. Mainstay of Kitakyushu’s Environmental Policies Paving the way for economic development through environmental action Enhance the city’s sustainability Living together, creating together Kitakyushu’s Basic Concept & Plan Eco-Model City Objective of city development Approved July 2008 Encouraging the city’s people and culture to create an environmentally- and technology-rich city hand-in-hand with the world Based on the principle of a resource-based society Creation of low carbon society Create city brand CO2 reduction target (2050) Citywide: 50% 150% decrease in Asia World Capital of Sustainable Development Technology Capital of Asia

  5. Overcoming Severe Pollution:Kitakyushu’s Experience 1960s “Dokai Bay, the Sea of Death” Water pollution in the bay disintegrated screws on ships and even E. coli could not be detected. Kitakyushu, the site of Japan’s most deplorable air pollution, saw nearby elementary schools close down due to the pollution

  6. Overcoming Severe Pollution: Kitakyushu’s Experience 1960s Today

  7. Key Factors: Partnerships among Multi-Stakeholders Residents Partnership Study session on air pollution measures with university professors Residents observing a private company Environmental supervision & environmental infrastructure Cleaner Production & pollution control equipment Local Government Private Enterprises 5

  8. Compatibility of Environmental Improvement and Economic Growth Environmental pollution (Sulfur oxide) (mg-SO3/100cm2/day) 1968 Achieving economic developmenttogether with environmental improvement 1960 1980 Economic Development (Value of shipments: 100 billion yen) Source: World Bank, MEIP Report, 1993

  9. Taking on the Challenge of a Resource Recycling SocietyKitakyushu Eco-Town Project Japan’s Largest Eco-Town Approved 1997, Started operations 1998 No. business facilities: 29 No. research facilities: 16 Automobile recycling R&D on recycling technologies for solar power systems ・Investment~66 billion yen・Employees ~1,300・Visitors ~940,000 (1998-March 2011) Collection/treatment of rare metals Fluorescent lighting recycling

  10. Low-Carbon Technologies in Kitakyushu Nippon Coke & EngineeringCDQ (Coke Dry Quenching Process) Supply power and steam to neighboring factories Power generation capacity: 27,900kW Mitsubishi Materials 15 types of waste treatment and recycling, such as metal waste and sludge Mitsubishi Chemical Processable organic photovoltaicsNext-generation flexible and lightweight photovoltaic modules Eco-Techno Western Japan’s largest eco-technology expo that displays the latest eco-technologies, products and information Yaskawa Electric Energy saving, inverters

  11. Kitakyushu Eco-Premium Creating a low-carbon economy through eco-products and services(Select eco-premium goods) Thick boards manufactured in electric arc furnaces using steel scrap 75% reduction in CO2 emissions Next-generation lighting CCFL Long-lasting (similar to LED). Energy savings of 20-40% compared with fluorescent lights. Eco-friendly sanitary ceramic products (with tank) Reduces amount of water flushed to 4.8 liters Outline started in 2004 Technologies and products (eco-products), as well as services (eco-services) within the city that reduce impacts on the environment are selected as “Eco-Premiums,” which then promote the environmental activities of local industries through their expansion and penetration into various markets. Focal points:Resource conservation, energy saving, long-lasting, simple maintenance, leasing, reusing, etc.

  12. Continuous “Collection of Knowledge” ～Kitakyushu Science and Research Park～ Graduate School, Waseda University Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems Information, Production and Systems Research Center University of Kitakyushu Faculty of Environmental Engineering Graduate School of Environmental Engineering Kyushu Institute of Technology Graduate School of Life Science and System Engineering Center for Human Quality of Life Through IT Promoting local industries and academic institutions, such as universities that apply “knowledge” Core science and research focal point in Asia Create new industries, advance technology Graduate School, Fukuoka University Graduate School of Engineering Open in April 2001 Environment & Information

  13. International Cooperation with Cities Overseas Contributing to the improvement of the global environmentwith the experience and know-how acquired in the process ofenvironmental improvement Trainees: 6,207 persons, 138 countries Experts sent overseas: 160+ persons Japan International Cooperation AgencyKyushu International Center(JICA Kyushu) Kitakyushu International Techno-cooperative Association (KITA)

  14. Environmental Cooperation (China) Japan-China Recycling Society Cooperation Project (Eco-Town) Cooperation for actions to create resource-recycling cities in China, using Kitakyushu’s Eco-Town Project as reference 2007-08Qingdao2008-09Tianjin 2009-10Dalian At the Prime Minister’s official residence (May 2008) Environmental Improvement Project in Dalian 1994 2000 ※Dalian received the Global 500 award in 2001

  15. Leading Figures from China Visiting Kitakyushu Kitakyushu’s actions attract attention from international society Xi Jinping (Vice-President of PRC) made a formal visit to Kitakyushu on Dec 16, 2009 The People’s Daily (Dec 17, 2009) reported that Kitakyushu’s rich experiences in environmental protection and development of advanced technologies deserve to be used as a model for application to China today.

  16. International Environmental Cooperation (Indonesia) Environmental improvement in Surabaya, Indonesia’s 2nd largest city Spread of organic waste composting techniques from Kitakyushu to over 20,000 households in Surabaya 30% reduction of waste Koji Takakura of JPEC teaching about the composting technique City in 2001Streets overrun by garbage Surabaya’s streets todayIncreased greenery in parks and along roads using compost

  17. International Environmental Cooperation (Indonesia) A joint statement was made in March 2011 on a strategic environmental partnership between Surabaya and Kitakyushu. (Left: The Honorable Tri Rismaharini, Mayor, City of Surabaya)

  18. International Environmental Cooperation (Cambodia) Since cooperation began in 1999, there has been rapid improvement in Phnom Penh’s water supply Kitakyushu staff providing on-site technological guidance October 2011 A friendship award was granted to staff involved in cooperation activities by the Government of Cambodia to commemorate the many years of cooperation. (1996⇒2006) Water supply diffusion rate: 25%=>90% Water supply time: 10h => 24h %of non-revenue water: 72% => 8%

  19. Water Business with Hai Phong, Viet Nam Development of new water-based business in HaiPhong April 2009 MoU with Hai Phong for exchange and cooperation Carrying out cooperation, such as enhancing support for businesses, implementing governmental exchange activities, and developing human resources October 2011 A comprehensive MoU on water projects was concluded between the two cities based on past exchange and cooperative agreements Hai Phong authorized the introduction of the water block system adopted by Kitakyushu and is targeting improvement within five years Achievements of agreement (L: Deputy Chair, Hai Phong Diet Affairs Committee) (L: Mr. Trinh Quang Huy, Chairman of the People’s Committee Hai Phong)

  20. New Challenges① Water Plaza (Water recycling demo plant) ①Sewage membrane treatment area Product water from sewage: 1,000m3/day Product water from seawater: 400m3/day ②UF/RO membrane system area (2F: Observation Bldg.） Water Plaza ③Test bed Started operations in April 2011 Water Plaza: The Water Plaza is a demo plant for recycling water, integrating the processes of sewage membrane treatment (sewage reuse system) and seawater desalination. (Capacity: 1,400m3/day) ・Development/testing of world class technology ・Showroom disseminating info ・Used for on-site training for overseas trainees Seawater intake Sewage discharge Sea 100ｍ

  21. New Challenges②　Kitakyushu Smart Community Development Project Creating a new lifestyle with locally produced and locally consumed energy Selected as one of four bases in Japan in April 2010 Hydrogen network Hydrogen by-products Fuel cells 新ｴﾈﾙｷﾞｰ 新ｴﾈﾙｷﾞｰ 等 等 Power grid Next-generation SS IT grid Smart housing Smart buildings Solar panels Local power conservation center Installing a large quantity of smart meters Wind power Natural gas co-generation Smart schools

  22. New Challenges③　Development of Eco-Business in Asia Promote in Asia! Establishment of “Kitakyushu Asian Center for Low Carbon Society” (Asia Green Camp), the country’s first, in June 2010 with an objective to promote low-carbon societies and create environmental business in Asia. Environmental impact control business Energy business Recycling business Water business Hiroshi Komiyama, President (Former President, Tokyo University)

  23. Aims of Asian Center for Low Carbon Society Needs of newly emerging economies: Not only the simple export of technology, but going beyond to create green cities Collective strength as a top eco-city (Kitakyushu) Experience in overcoming pollution Leading social system Standout eco-technologies ＋ ＋ (Eco-Town, other) Respond to the diverse needs of Asian cities and businesses “Eco-cities” and “Smart Communities,” other Order-made system City (area) export Asian region’s Focal point for demonstrations and development of human resources GHG reduction Bilateral credit Focal point for environmental business in the Asian region

  24. Projects Aiming Towards Bilateral Mechanisms Yaskawa Electric (World’s largest share in industrial robots, inverters) METI project promoting wider use of technologies to counter global warming (October 2010) This project tested the potential for energy savings and reducing GHG emissions, based on the data collected from past trials and research, in three factories in Beijing where existing equipment had been updated with highly efficient motor systems and inverters. TOTO (Global leader in home equipment and fixtures) MOEJ feasibility study on new mechanisms (July 2011) ○Creation of measuring technique to reduce CO2 emissions from water use ○Intercity/bilateral credit system ○Examine introduction of measures to expand use of water saving equipment 　・Low-interest financing 　・Introduction of certification system for water saving equipment, other

  25. MoU with UNIDO (L : Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Director General of UNIDO ) Conclusion of MoU with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on mutual collaboration for the realization of a low-carbon society in June 2010

  26. MoU with China Beijing Environment Exchange (August 2011) Asian Center for Low-Carbon Society Beijing Environment Exchange Creation of information platform as a channel for both Japan and China Promoting eco-business between companies in China and Japan

  27. Fostering Environmental Power in Residents Tree planting (NGO “Green Corridor with Birds Singing”) Hibiki Biotope: Formally open in fall 2012 Certified as a regional centre of expertise for ESD by UNU Environment Museum (Focal point for environmental education and learning)

  28. Kitakyushu: Eco-City of the Future Creating a city in which the brilliant light of its people lead to a prosperous, peaceful and energy-filled city ~Harnessing the city’s experience overcoming pollution and its unceasing innovation~ Concept ●Formation/expansion of low-carbon areas implementing local energy management system ・Smart Community project ●City Forest Project ～Creating a city symbiotic with nature~ ・Planting 1 million trees (city greening) ・Multi-generational farming exchange activities on idle land Other ●Maintaining/improving health through local connections ・Prevention of lifestyle-related diseases and serious illnesses ・Local “GO!GO! Health” project (local community health project) ●Educational plan for children’s futures ・Providing school helpers ・Promoting school education linking with the business community, other ●Asian Center for Low Carbon Society ・Smart Community project, overseas development of Eco-Towns ●Exporting water infrasructure overseas ●Supporting reconstruction of disaster-affected areas ・Expanding output from smart community project to Kamaishi city (reconstruction support) Environment Response to unprecedented aging society ・Int’l eco-business ・Reconstruction support, risk reduction Water Plaza

  29. Selected as OECD Green Growth Model City The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) selected Kitakyushu as a green growth model city in July 2011, having been evaluated for its activities and achievements in international environmental cooperation and the city’s Eco-Town project. L: Ms. Yoshie Nakatani (Director, OECD Tokyo) Other cities selected include Paris, Chicago, Stockholm

  30. Creation of a WIN-WIN Relationship Kitakyushu’s environmental technology making the world a better place

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