How to promote Green Building in Vietnam? Green Housing Conference- Goethe institute - 16/10/2012 Yannick Millet Executive Director
Presentation structure 1. What is a green building? 2. The Green Building momentum in the world 3. Green Buildings in Asia 4. Vietnam context The Vietnam Green Building Council 5. How to develop Green Building in Vietnam?
VGBC Organisation Non profit INGO (Parent: Green Cities Fund, California) Operating since July 2007 Local and international experts support Endorsed by World Green Building Council, 2007 Member of the WGBC Asia Pacific Network, 2009 Endorsed by Ministry Of Construction (Vietnam), 2009
VGBC Mission To be the focal point for academia, government and the private sector to promote a more sustainable and adaptive built environment. To build capacity and define green building metrics to drive the market transformation.
Presentation structure 1. What is a green building? 2. The Green Building momentum in the world 3. Green Buildings in Asia The Vietnamese context and the challenges 4. Vietnam context 5. How to develop Green Building in Vietnam?
Booming demography Viet Nam s urban population is set to double by 2020! 1 more million people every year Population is to hit 120 million by 2050 Only 28% of urban in 2010, to increase up to 45% in 2020, and over 60% in 2050 Source: US Census, World Bank, Vietnam Office of Statistics
Energy situation 1 A still very low consumption per capita Very cheap electricity cost ( ~ 6 to 10 US Cent.) Energy use (kwh/day/person) 300 250 239,00 kwh/day/person 200 150 100 108,42 194,47 122,96 50 50,91 51,67 17,22 21,14 0 UK US Australia China Singapore Thailand India Vietnam
200000 Energy situation 2 Vietnam planned to reach an energy deficit of 70% by 2025! KTOE 180000 160000 140000 120000 100000 80000 60000 40000 20000 0 Renewable energy (wood) Small scale hydropower Hydropower Natural gas Crude oil Coal Demand 70% 36% 10% 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 Energy deficit by 2015 of 10%, rising to 70% in 2025 Energy prices set to drastically increase few times a year Need to import fuels (coal, oil)
Water situation Water organic pollution can be exceeding VN standards by twice the legal threshold! TCVN 5942:1995: for surface water quality Only 5 to 10% of urban domestic waste water is treated (900 000m 3 /day in Hanoi and 2.000.000m 3 /day in HCMC) Risks of contamination of the water table which cannot be reversed Source: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, 2009
Solid Waste Viet Nam s solid waste production is set to almost double by 2020! Million tons/year 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 National waste production by sector 2010 2020 (predicted) Municipal SW Rural SW Industrial SW Medical SW Total Source Out of the 91 national landfill sites, only 17 are considered sanitary with 41 of them considered a high environmental and human health risk Source: Ministry of Construction & Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Oct 2010
Deforestation Viet Nam has second largest primary forest loss worldwide! % loss 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 54.50% Relative loss of primary forest 2000 2005 Nigeria Viet Nam Cambodia Sri Lanka Malawi Country Indonesia North Korea Nepal Panama Guatemala Source: FAO More than 50% area lost in 5 years Viet Nam could lose all of its primary forest by 2020 Causing possible extinction of rare and endemic Vietnamese species
CO 2 Emissions 1 The most rapid increase in CO 2 emission in the world since 1990 until 2005 % increase in CO2 1990 2005 400% 350% 300% 250% 200% 150% 100% 50% Viet Nam, 376% Malaysia, 224% Relative increase in CO 2 emissions 1990 2005 0% Viet Nam Malaysia Thailand Nigeria U.A.E. China Country Egypt Indonesia Taiwan India Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory s Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Centre (CDIAC)
CO 2 Emissions 2 CO2 intensity increasing every year!
Climate change 40 % population affected 35 30 25 20 15 10 % population affected by SLR 1 metre SLR 2 metres 3 metres 4 metres 5 metres 5 0 Viet Nam Thailand Country Myanmar Cambodia Phillipines Indonesia China Malaysia A 1m SLR will impact on 10% of Viet Nam s GDP and 11% of the population Source: World Bank 2007
Presentation structure 1. What is a green building? 2. The Green Building momentum in the world 3. Green Buildings in Asia 4. Vietnam context What is a Green Building? How can they address those issues? 5. How to develop Green Building in Vietnam?
What is a green building? Green buildings are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout their life-cycle. Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by: Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation
Building Impacts 17% of fresh water consumption 25% of wood harvest 33% of CO2 emissions 30 40% of energy used 40 50% of raw materials used Source: Capital E
Average savings of Green Buildings 30% ENERGY 35% CARBON 30 50% WATER USE 50 90% WASTE COST
Green Development: Key concepts Long term investment perspective Life Cycle Assessment A shared vision All stakeholders must contribute Start early from the outset of the design process Common sense Small is good Efficiency first
Presentation structure 1. What is a green building? 2. The Green Building momentum in the world 3. Green Buildings in Asia The world green building momentum 4. Vietnam context 5. How to develop Green Building in Vietnam?
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Folie 21 D1 Go to GBCA website for new version of map Format header Update 'coucil development' number Darren; 02.08.2011
Growing number of GBCs in AsiaPac China Korea HongKong Philippines Vietnam Singapore Malaysia New: Bangladesh Brunei Pakistan Sri Lanka Indonesia 6 Established GBCs 11 Forming stages
GB development in Asia 2012
LOTUS on going projects in Vietnam United Nations One Green House, Hanoi Moc Bai Factory, Tay Ninh Moc Bai Office, Tay Ninh Gyproc Factory, Hai Phong Big C Green Square, Binh Duong Pou Chen Kindergarden, Bien Hoa VietinBank Tower, Hanoi A few other new expressions of interest
First LOTUS certified projects MOC BAI Vietnam Office LOTUS NR pilot Provisional Certification Certified level achieved Jun 12 Full Certification Certified level achieved September 12 MOC BAI Vietnam Factory LOTUS NR pilot Provisional Certification Certified level achieved Sept 12? Green One UN House LOTUS NR pilot Provisional Certification on going assessment
What is a green building rating tool?
What is a Green Building Rating Tool? A framework for: benchmarking building performance raising awareness of green building benefits encouraging integrated building design and construction meeting legal obligations attaining resource security assuring third party verification of environmental credentials
Building Codes and GREEN Building Standards?
So why is LOTUS unique? LOTUS has been developed with an understanding of: geographical boundaries climatic boundaries construction practices legislative structure energy supply climate change
What projects can register for LOTUS? LOTUS Residential LOTUS Non-Residential LOTUS Building In Operation (early 2013)
How to develop Green Building in Vietnam?
The current local obstacles to GB development Lack of strategy, coordination and incentives from the Government and other relevant local entities Lack of regulation and law enforcement Too highly subsidised energy cost Speculative market Short term investment strategy of developers Lack of awareness and skills of every stakeholders Lack of identified green products
VGBC Advocacy activities until now Team leader Building chapter- Green Growth Strategy (GGS) / VBCSD Presentation of Building chapter report to Vice PM Nguyen Thien Nhan Meeting with MOC Vice Minister Nguyen Thanh Nghi in April12
RECOMMENDATION 1: Strengthen the regulatory framework Review and strengthen existing regulations and remove regulatory barriers to GB Involve the private sector in developing appropriate legislation Cross ministry collaboration to ensure joined up thinking Build capacity at both central and municipal government level
RECOMMENDATION 2: Promote LOTUS Green Building rating tools Integrate GB requirements into national sustainable development policy Government to set a national target for GB construction for the period 2012 2030 Continue to create constructive dialogue with the VGBC, its members and partners Monitor Buildings performance Development of an GB exchange platform
RECOMMENDATION 3: Define GB Incentives for the private sector Define and deliver an overall strategy for green building promotion in Vietnam Consult with the private sector and VGBC on appropriate incentives and policy measures for Vietnam Implement trial projects for incentives
RECOMMENDATION 4: Lead by example: public sector investment in GB New government buildings should implement EE and/or LOTUS certifications Monitor building performance Invest in research and development
RECOMMENDATION 5: Build capacity Keep on raising the general awareness Develop curricula for Universities Train government staff Work with employers to re skill the existing generation of construction actors Establish a Green financial valuation Disseminate VGBC and other tools
Our common and shared responsibility Think long term development strategy Join and coordinate all expertise and efforts to develop a leading momentum Learn by doing Multiply case study Monitor
Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others, it is the only means (Albert Einstein) THANK YOU! Yannick Millet Executive Director www.vgbc.org.vn