Kyoto Reduces GHGs by 16.4% in FY2009 from FY1990

The Kyoto Prefecture government announced on September 7, 2011, that its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in fiscal 2009 (preliminary figures) decreased to 12.34 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent, down by 3.4% from the previous year (0.44 million tons of CO2), or a reduction of 16.4% (2.43 million tons of CO2) compared to the 1990 level. The prefecture has achieved its fiscal 2010 target of a 10-percent reduction from the fiscal 1990 base year level under the Kyoto Prefectural Ordinances against Global Warming (enacted in fiscal 2005) for two consecutive years.

In the industrial (manufacturing) sector, GHG emissions decreased by 41.4% compared to the 1990 level thanks to introduction of energy-saving equipment and a shift to lower-polluting fuels. Energy consumption decreased as production activity was sluggish in the latter half of fiscal 2008 due to the economic downturn in conjunction with the financial crisis. As a result, emissions in fiscal 2009 fell by 5.1% from the previous year.

In the transportation sector, despite of an 18.8% increase in car ownership compared to fiscal 1990, emissions decreased by 10.1% as consumers switched to mini-vehicles and fuel-efficient vehicles. When compared to the previous year, the emissions fell by 4.4%, reflecting the sluggish economy.

The household sector reduced the emissions by 0.7% compared to the 1990 level and service sector emissions increased by 1.3%. However, both sectors decreased the emissions by 2.3% and 2.6%, respectively, from the previous year because the power consumption for heating and cooling decreased due to the low number of extremely hot days after the prolonged rainy season and the warm winter.

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Posted: 2012/01/28 06:00:15 AM