📋 Tender Overview
Project No.
SCSC_104_2025A
Project Title
Standards and best practices sharing on carbon reduction and capture and carbon emission management in urban wastewater treatment
Project Status
Project in Implementation
Fund Account
APEC Support Fund
Sub-fund
ASF: Energy Efficiency, Low Carbon and Energy Resiliency Measures (EELCER)
Project Year
2025
Project Session
Session 1
APEC Funding
93,120
Co-funding Amount
0
Total Project Value
93,120
Sponsoring Forum
Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC)
Topics
Standards and Conformance; Energy; Environment
Committee
Committee on Trade and Investment (CTI)
Other Fora Involved
Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved
Proposing Economy(ies)
China
Co-Sponsoring Economies
Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Korea; Singapore
Expected Start Date
01/11/2025
Expected Completion Date
31/12/2026
Project Proponent Name 1
Yubo Zhang
Job Title 1
Associate Researcher
Organization 1
China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS)
Telephone 1
008618610281366
Email 1
zhangyb@cnis.ac.cn
Project Proponent Name 2
Not Applicable
Job Title 2
Not Applicable
Organization 2
Not Applicable
Telephone 2
Not Applicable
Email 2
Not Applicable
Declaration
Yubo Zhang
Project Summary
This project proposes a survey and workshop to facilitate the exchange and sharing of information on carbon emissionmanagement, as well as carbonreduction and capturepractices for unban wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs).The survey will provide a high-level overview of regional standards, practices, and experiences relatedto carbon emissionmanagement and the application of carbon reduction and capture techniques in WWTPs. The workshop aims to foster an APEC-wide discussion on these standards and practices, as well as explore the potential for developing international standards in this area. Effective communication among members will play a key role in disseminating knowledge about these standards, technologies, and best practices for managing, reducing, and capturing carbon emissions, and ultimately promoting the joint sustainable development within the region.
Relevance
Region
The APEC region accounts for more than 50% of global carbon emissions. Wastewater treatment is among the top ten greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting industries globally and represents a critical sector for GHG accounting in efforts to combat climate change. Carbon emissions from wastewater treatment account for 2%-3% of total global emissions, with an upward trend observed annually. While the processof wastewater treatment not only consumes energy and resources but also presents significant opportunities for energy recovery and resource utilization, positioning it as a potentialcontributor to negativecarbon emissions.
Standardizing carbon emissionmanagement, reduction, and capture technologies and practices is essential for drivingcarbon neutrality and emissio
