Institutional Framework to Foster Institutional Framework to Foster People’s Behavioral Change for LCS People’s Behavioral Change for LCS PEAR Carbon Offset Initiative, Ltd. Climate Experts, Ltd. Naoki Matsuo n_matsuo@pear-carbon-offset.org n_matsuo@climate-experts.info
Three Examples Near future concrete plans Vision of the PEAR Carbon Offset Initiative Carbon management platform for individuals triggered by carbon offsetting Minami-Senrioka low carbon new civic zone (Osaka) Household-level ETS (incentive framework) + custom-made energy saving diagnosis (prescription) The ultimate concept Individual-level ETS covering whole economy Dual economy (emission allowance as a ‘currency’)
Carbon Management Proposal by PEAR How much CO 2 per each consumption? [Inventory] CO 2 emissions (LCA) per each price-tag Carbon management practice New IT system enables New IT system enables “Carbon account” for individuals automatic input of automatic input of emissions by consumption emissions by consumption CO 2 inventory for individuals Platform for carbon offsetting Simple energy saving diagnosis based on statistical data/analysis
Proper Information + Incentive in Minami-Senrioka (Osaka) 1,240 1,240 household household s s (–2010.03) (–2010.03) Accurate and real-time monitoring system Energy use, temperature,… (several points per household) Precise real-time inventory information Custom-made energy saving diagnosis/advices Two-way communication with feedback Household level ETS as a incentive framework Emissions (under design) Cap Baseline & Trade & Credit Kyoto-type (voluntary C&T(?)+ B&C) Baseline Resource from outside needed Credit Emission credits as local currency Target Allowance + participation incentive
Ultimate ETS involving individuals Emission Allowance Compliance Compliance trading trading VAT VAT Energy Products Currency + VAT G O V trading trading E VAT VAT Emissions R Currency + VAT Primary goods/services Market N M trading trading E VAT VAT N T Currency + VAT Final goods/services trading trading Allocation Allocation
Key Points for Behavioral Change Proper information + Incentive CO 2 emissions inventory for individuals/household Quantified CO 2 management practice by carbon account Incentives driven by… Voluntary PSR (personal social responsibility) Voluntary regulation + eco-point type incentive Feedback/two-way communications Custom-made information for energy saving For continuous and effective efforts Ultimate embedding of carbon costs in the whole economy Dual currency system
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