Energy Efficiency Improvement in Public Sector Buildings in China (PSBEE)

Summary

    • UNDP works with key stakeholders in China, including the government and the public, to address environmental concerns in the country in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The PSBEE project has been successfully advancing the energy-conservation and energy-efficiency of buildings and building services in China, through the adoption of energy conservation (EC) and energy efficiency (EE) technologies and practices. The project has successfully implemented at least 10 EC&EE technology application demonstrations in cities such as in Beijing, Qingdao, Shanghai etc.
    • The PSBEE project, namely the “Energy Efficiency Improvement in Public Sector Buildings in China” project, was carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) of the People’s Republic of China, and with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
       

Background

    • Buildings are one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions. They account for 36% of global energy consumption, 39% of global carbon emissions, 20.4% of China's total energy consumption, and 21.7% of China's carbon emissions. Therefore, improving energy efficiency in the buildings sector plays a critical role in achieving the national goal of reaching peak carbon emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals.
    • The adoption of energy conservation and energy efficiency (EC&EE) and low-carbon (LC) technologies and practices in buildings is an important part of the solution to the growing energy demand and lowering GHG emissions from the building sector in China. The project enables the Chinese government to improve the conservation and efficient use of energy in the operation of public buildings through a combination of regulations and market-based instruments as well as capacity-buildings.
       

Major Achievements

    • 55.7 ktCO2 cumulative emissions reductions.
    • 6,523 ktce cumulative fossil fuel savings due to project intervention
    • 5 approved and enforced policies, and associated guidance and implementing rules and regulations
    • 555 units of public buildings that are classified as energy efficient buildings
    • USD 69.5 million is mobilized as co-financing resources from the national government, municipal governments, and the private sector to foster investment in the buildings sector.


Project Outcome

The project aims to:
 

  • Strictly enforce approved and enhanced policies, rules and regulations on energy efficiency and low-carbon operation and maintenance of public sector buildings
  • Better control and enhance management of the energy performance of public sector buildings
  • Increase availability of resources (technical capacity, information, and financing) for EC&EE initiatives in public sector buildings and facilities
  • Increase application of EC&EE technologies in public sector buildings and facilities .
  • Enhance awareness and knowledge of public sector authorities and personnel and the citizenry on the cost-effective application of EC&EE technologies.

GESI Component

  • Although not specifically targeting women groups as key stakeholders or direct beneficiaries, the PSBEE project has indirectly resulted in the promotion of gender equality by enhancing women’s participation during the project implementation stage and in carrying out training for women staff.
  • The PSBEE project also provided employment opportunities for women, including some of monitoring and design staff for energy efficiency buildings are women.