I. Title of the Best Practice

II. Overview of the Best Practice

A. Features of "One Percent Energy Saving Plus One Movement" in Kawagoe City
1 Background
The "One Percent Energy Saving Movement" was launched in Kawagoe City in April 1996. It was based on the idea that cooperation is needed to reduce energy consumption in order to ensure the safety of existing energy generation facilities and to promote the development of new energy sources.
A Progressive Action Plan was formulated in February 1999. Based on this plan, the movement was expanded into the "One Percent Energy Saving Plus One Movement" that encourages voluntary participation in environmentally friendly practices.

2. The contents of practice
(1) "One Percent Energy Saving Plus One" Movement
Principle: With the motto "easily, reasonably and naturally", it promotes energy saving as much as possible at local government office buildings in Kawagoe City.
Method of promotion: (a) Persons responsible for Energy Saving Promotion were appointed in each section at each government office, and hand-made posters or announcements were made to ask for the participation. (b) Local government staff attended meetings of citizens groups and business organizations to explain the importance of energy saving and ways to save energy. (C) Pamphlets made by local government bodies were distributed to citizens. (d) The results of energy saving practices by citizens are being reported publicly.
Electric power companies cooperated with Kawagoe City in collecting information on energy saving and how to use energy efficiently.

(2) Other supporting actions

• Promotion of environmental study, dissemination and education:
  A series of articles on energy saving were published in the local public relations magazine. Leaflets were prepared and distributed. Seminars were held.
• Financial assistance for the installation of residential photovoltaic power generation systems:
  In order to return to citizens savings made by the Movement, the installation of photovoltaic power generation systems was subsidized.
• Adoption of new energy sources by local government:
  The City introduced 5 photovoltaic power generation facilities and 10 low emission vehicles.
• Subsidization for hedges around houses:
  Over two years starting in 1997, subsidies were provided to plant hedges around 37 houses (698 m in total length).
• Subsidization for kitchen waste composters :
  Subsidies were provided for 14,000 regular and 40 electrical kitchen waste composters.

B. Reasons for Inclusion as a Best Practice

• It has actually been effective in reducing greenhouse gases. It has contributed to the reduction of 975 tC of CO2 emissions over three years.
• It is a challenging and emerging approach. It challenges individuals to start taking actions that can be done without difficulty. The reductions of CO2 emission has been noteworthy.
• It can serve as a model for developed countries besides the G8 countries in implementing domestic initiatives. It is possible for each social actor to take actions that are suitable to his/her situation.
• It can be appropriate for application in, or technical transfers to, developing countries. The principles of the Movement and the actions taken can serve as a model for developing countries.
• It can be evaluated quantitatively and/or qualitatively. CO2 emission reductions was: 975 tC over three years by 1% energy savings as above mentioned, about 20 t over two years by the installation of residential photovoltaic power generation systems, and 2,700 t over 7 years by the installation of kitchen waste composters.
• When Kawagoe City obtained ISO certification, the system to qualitatively assess the achievement of targets and plans for a system to evaluate and review the activities based on qualitative data, were highly evaluated by the auditing organization.
• It has promoted cooperation between actors.

C. Problems and their Solutions
In order to make this Movement more effective, it is necessary to expand the movement from local government facilities to various social actors. The city plans to promote continuous improvement based on ISO14001 management systems.

III. Categorizing the Best Practice

1. Classification(s)
( ) Regulatory Approach (Policy approaches-regulations, incentives, etc.)
( X ) Practical Action (Action undertaken independently by a social actor)
( ) Social Network Mechanism (Cooperative structure)

2. Social Actor(s) Involved
( X ) Citizens
( ) Central government
( X ) Local government
( X ) Business

3. Sector(s)
( X ) Energy
( X ) Residential
( ) Industrial
( ) Transportation
( X ) Commerce
( ) Agriculture/Land Use/ Forestry
( ) Others ( )

4. Target Greenhouse Gas(es)
( X ) CO2
( ) CH4
( ) N2O
( ) HFC
( ) PFC
( ) SF6
( ) Other ( )

IV. List of Attachments

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V. Please indicate a person to contact for more information about this Best Practice.

Contact Person:	Seiichi Ariyama
Title:	-
Organization:	Environment policy, Environment Department
Email:	-
Tel:	+81-492-24-8811 (ext. 2615)
Fax:	+81-492-25-9800
Address:	1-3-1, Motomachi, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama-ken 350-8601
Note:	http://www.city.kawagoe.saitama.jp/