Paldal-gu Ingye-dong Promotes Carbon Point System Enrollment

The Ingye-dong Community Center in Paldal-gu (Director Choi Kwang-gyun) announced on the 30th that it is accelerating promotional efforts for the 'Carbon Point System' to promote green living practices.

The carbon point system awards points based on greenhouse gas reduction rates achieved through reduced consumption of electricity, tap water, and city gas in residential and commercial buildings, and provides corresponding incentives. As of the 29th, the Ingye-dong Community Center has recorded 1,500 enrollments out of 18,356 households, showing an 8% enrollment rate.

However, as many citizens remain unaware of the carbon point system, all staff at the community center are focusing on promotional visits to homes and businesses and distribution of flyers. To improve the enrollment rate, the center has decided to operate 'Carbon Point System Outreach Promotion Assistants' composed of banjangs (neighborhood unit leaders) starting in August.

Director Choi Kwang-gyun of Ingye-dong said, "I will do my best so that residents of Ingye-dong can actively participate in preserving the natural environment by enrolling in the carbon point system."

Meanwhile, enrollment in the carbon point system is available online at http://cpoint.or.kr and by fax (☎031-228-2847).