Abstract
This case focuses on the Eco-Model City (EMC) program created by the Japanese Government in 2008. The EMC program was created to demonstrate how cities could radically transform themselves towards a low carbon future. The program uses a range of indicators and other evaluation tools to monitor a city’s progress and performance, which are discussed throughout the case study.
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CASBEE: “Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency.”
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We would like to thank Associate Professor Daisuke Fukuda, Tokyo Institute of Technology, who provided essential input for and coauthored this chapter.
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Gudmundsson, H., Hall, R.P., Marsden, G., Zietsman, J. (2016). Japan’s “Eco-Model City” Program. In: Sustainable Transportation. Springer Texts in Business and Economics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-46924-8_11
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