구리시 건물부문 기후변화 대응대책 – 구리시 탄소중립 녹색성장 기본계획을 통하여

This study analyzed Guri City's Carbon Neutrality Green Growth Master Plan, published in 2023, to find effective strategies for local governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Guri City faces challenges due to a high proportion of old buildings leading to energy performance degradation. According to the Guri City Carbon Neutrality Green Growth Master Plan, the building sector's specific projects are expected to reduce a total of 34,304 tons of CO2eq. The key reduction strategies include expanding zero-energy building certification for public buildings, accounting for approximately 29% with 9,946 tons of CO2eq, greenhouse gas target management in the public sector, which is about 27% with 9,398 tons of CO2eq, promoting eco-friendly low-NOx boilers with around 22% or 7,507 tons of CO2eq, and engaging citizens in greenhouse gas reduction activities, resulting in about 16% or 5,647 tons of CO2eq. Notably, the "Citizen-Based Greenhouse Gas Reduction Project" that encourages citizens to save energy stands out as the most effective in terms of greenhouse gas reduction compared to the budget allocated. Other local governments might consider adopting this strategy in their Carbon Neutrality Green Growth Master Plans to achieve positive effects on greenhouse gas reduction. Furthermore, if the expansion of zero-energy building certification extends beyond the public sector to include the private sector, it is estimated to play a crucial role in reducing the nation's greenhouse gas emissions, going beyond the city level.