The project has been conducted according to schedule and completed 100% of the progress as required for the final report. The 6 major work items and their progress are reported as follows: (1) Collection of greenhouse gas reduction strategies in foreign cities (has completed 2 case studies) for future planning reference; (2) Processing for subsidy to community energy saving lightings renovation(has completed review for 110 community applications), processing for subsidy to school carbon reduction and energy saving facilities renovation(has completed review for 24 school applications), processing for low carbon community evaluation and certification(has assisted 10 communities to participate) ;(3) conduct auditing according to Taichung City Self-Management Plans and Autonomous Regulations (has completed 5 cases); Assist in proposal for calculation method of the city's tree planting carbon sequestration; Collection of relevant reports of carbon sequestration (has completed 3 case); Handling expert consultation sessions about tree planting carbon sequestration (has completed 2 session); Conduct the field investigation into city tree planting (has completed 10 cases) (4) Review of mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reporting data from industry as required by EPA law ; Conduct on-site auditing to confirm on reported data(has completed 69 companies), estimation of greenhouse gas emissions for top 200 companies to control the emission status; (5) Complete the investigation of greenhouse gas emissions inventory for the city government(has completed 3 cases). Inventory results will be certified by the third-party inspection institution ; (6) Processing for subsidy to carbon reduction and energy saving facilities renovation according to EPA performance evaluation, application for EPA Carbon Reduction Action Award, sponsored 10 sessions of carbon reduction promotional activities, and monthly update the progress of EPA Green Net. All of the above completed work items would help to establish greenhouse gas management for Taichung City towards the development of a low carbon life circle in central Taiwan.

Greenhouse Gas Reduction, Low Carbon Communities, GHG Inventory on Energy and Industrial Sector, Energy Saving