Carbon Neutral

10 Pledges for Nowon Residents

Nowon is working to raise awareness of environmental protection and reduce carbon emissions through the 10 pledges for Nowon residents campaign!
Resource Circulation·Consumption
01
Reducing Food Waste and Household Waste
  • Individual-level
    • Reduce the daily output of food and household waste by 30%
    • Purchase locally grown produce with a smaller carbon footprint
    • Minimize the use of single-use items and use reusable alternatives
    • Opt for electronic delivery of bills and receipts
  • Community-level
    • Use second-hand products and share items that you no longer need
  • Local government-level
    • Regulate the use of single-use products
    • Recognize and award organizations that have successfully reduced food waste and household waste
02
Using Reusable Shopping Baskets, Tumblers, and Properly Sorting Trash
  • Individual-level
    • Use reusable shopping baskets when shopping and reduce the use of plastic bags
    • Use reusable cups and tumblers instead of disposable cups
    • Separate recyclable materials such as plastic, glass bottles, and cans
  • Community-level
    • Ensure proper waste sorting at schools, hospitals, public institutions, and commercial facilities
    • Minimize packaging materials when shipping products and use returnable packaging for external wraps
    • Recycle and upcycle items that would otherwise be discarded
03
Reducing Tap Water and Hot Water Usage
  • Reduce domestic tap water consumption by 30%
  • Reduce daily hot water usage during showers by 30%
  • Install water-saving devices or equipment