Zhang Ruihui, director of the Environmental Protection Bureau, said in a speech that he would do his best to assist the screw and fastener industry in the investigation.

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[Reporter Chen Wenchan/Kaohsiung Report] The European Union launched the carbon border adjustment mechanism in October this year. The Kaohsiung City Environmental Protection Bureau invited experts and the metal and screw industries to hold a briefing and set up a "carbon inventory counseling group" to provide free inventory counseling services and assist in the establishment of Emission inventory to help the industry face the international net zero challenge.

The Environmental Protection Agency stated that the European Union will launch the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in October this year, requiring imported products to declare carbon content. In addition to the original steel, cement, aluminum, fertilizer and other industries, it will also expand to downstream products such as screws and bolts. Taiwan With close trade relations with the European Union, Gangshan District is an important town in the screw and fastener industry, and the mechanism is bound to face impact after it is launched.

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The Environmental Protection Bureau held a briefing session in Honshu Industrial Park, Okayama today, inviting experts and scholars to share with metal and screw industry participants on the topics of CBAM, inventory, and carbon reduction technology, and set up a "carbon inventory counseling group" to provide free counseling services for factory entry , Chunyu, Lida, Shiyang and other local screw and fastener manufacturers, a total of hundreds of manufacturers participated, highlighting issues of concern to the industry.

According to the latest regulations of the European Union, CBAM will be promoted in stages. The first stage will require the declaration of carbon content of imported products starting in October this year. From 2026, charges will be made according to the carbon content, and the free quota will be reduced year by year. Carbon inventory has become the industry's primary problem. Follow-up Only then can the process equipment be improved based on the results of the inspection.

Since the metal and screw industries are not listed by the Environmental Protection Agency as carbon emission targets, and most of them are small and medium-sized enterprises, they lack the ability to check and reduce carbon emissions. Dr. Liu Zheliang from the Chinese Economic Research Institute explained the provisions of CBAM and the reporting requirements, emphasizing that CBAM is currently It is stipulated that the declaration of carbon emissions shall be included in direct and indirect emissions, and the current regulations on charges may only be for direct emissions, and it is necessary to pay attention to the adjustment of regulations at any time, and emphasize the calculation of product carbon footprint and carbon inventory as the top priority.

Professor Zhou Zhihong from Feng Chia University shared the green manufacturing technology of fastener manufacturing process and explained the scope of CBAM taxation; BSI British Standards Institution explained the carbon emission calculation method and product carbon footprint life cycle, helping the industry to establish concepts and technical knowledge in various aspects.

Zhang Ruihui, director of the Environmental Protection Bureau, said that in addition to establishing the concept of industrial CBAM and carbon inventory through the briefing session, the Environmental Protection Bureau also established a "Carbon Inventory Advisory Group" this year, consisting of inspectors, senior inventory consultants, and "Kaohsiung Industrial Net Zero Alliance" Steel and Petrochemical Composed of industry players, it will provide free inspection and counseling services for enterprises, and enter the factory to assist enterprises in establishing emission inventories.

Zhang Ruihui pointed out that two major categories of targets are initially targeted, namely, the second batch of emission sources that the Environmental Protection Agency has expanded to control this year, and the metal and screw industries in Okayama and Honshu Industrial Parks. Entered the factory for on-site counseling until July.

Zhang Ruihui said that with the European Union's CBAM declaration coming on the road in October this year, and the "Climate Change Response Law" officially announced on February 15, the carbon fee will be collected next year as soon as possible. Kaohsiung City will also do its best to assist the industry to jointly face the wave of net zero at home and abroad.

The Environmental Protection Agency invited (from left) BSI, Dr. Liu Zheliang of the Chinese Academy of Economics, and Prof. Zhou Zhihong of Feng Chia University to establish industrial CBAM and interrogation concepts.

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The EPA invites experts and scholars to explain the CBAM regulations to the industry.

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