The Ansan Carbon Neutral Support Center, part of the Ansan Foundation, recently conducted training for six managers from various merchant associations on '2026 Non-Industrial Sector Carbon Neutral Consultant Training' at the Ansan Foundation conference room.
According to the foundation on the 23rd, this training was organized as part of the '2026 Gyeonggi Province Regional Carbon Neutral Leading Project,' overseen by Gyeonggi Province and promoted by the Gyeonggi Environmental Energy Agency.
The main goal is to reduce energy consumption in non-industrial sectors, such as homes and businesses, while establishing a practical foundation for local residents and commercial areas to participate together.
The training covered Ansan's carbon neutrality policies, directions for green growth, energy-saving examples in daily life, and on-site consulting methods.
Participants examined the energy usage status of stores within their commercial areas and learned basic on-site response methods to guide energy-saving measures tailored to each store's conditions.
The center plans to identify participants in carbon neutrality practices, focusing on local merchant associations and shopping districts, and will assess energy usage in stores and homes with the trained consultants.
Additionally, they aim to propose feasible energy-saving measures based on local conditions and expand participation by documenting and sharing citizens' practical examples.
Lee Song-soon, manager of the Handae-ap Station Merchant Association, stated, "Through the training, I was able to understand specifically what role a consultant should play on-site," adding, "I will look for practical energy-saving methods that consider the characteristics of the commercial area and individual stores."
Shin Jin-ok, head of the foundation's Carbon Neutral Support Center, remarked, "Local commercial areas are closely tied to citizens' daily lives, making them ideal places to start carbon neutrality practices."
She emphasized, "We will support the merchant association to ensure that practical actions in daily life can continue."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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