APEC WORKSHOP ON LOW CARBON INTELLIGENT OPERATIONS FOR TEXTILE INDUSTRY

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1 APEC WORKSHOP ON LOW CARBON INTELLIGENT OPERATIONS FOR TEXTILE INDUSTRY Administrative Circular (1) Information and Guidelines Chinese Taipei April 23-24, 2013

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. PURPOSE WORKSHOP INFORMATION DRAFT AGENDA CONTACT REGISTRATION APEC FUND ACCOMMODATION GENERAL INFORMATION Taipei City Taipei Metro Climate People, Language, Religion Visa Currency and Banks Electricity Communications Local Time... 7 Annex A: Draft Agenda... 8 Annex B: Workshop Registration Form...10 Annex C: Hotel Reservation Form...12 Annex D: Travel Information...13

3 Annex C: Hotel Reservation Form 1. PURPOSE In 2011, APEC Leaders declaration known as The Honolulu Declaration stated the APEC members are committed to advancing our shared green growth objectives. The issue between the region s economic and environmental impacts by speeding the transition toward a global low-carbon economy must be addressed positively. In addition, with the globalization, climate change, energy and resource shortages, changes in the population structure, and the treacherous market, it is critical to find a way to strike the right balance among society, economics, and environment in the world. Meanwhile, the textile industry is one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gases on Earth. Large multinational retail companies, such as Patagonia, Nike, adidas, Continental Clothing, have been encouraged by international organizations to undertake environmental responsibility by working together with their upstream suppliers for carbon disclosure implementation. The APEC textile manufacturer faces the problem of meeting the carbon disclosure requirement, in particular how to overcome the lack of knowledge on creating a low-carbon materials processing procedure. Introduction of low-carbon manufacturing is vital to enhance the textile manufacturer's ability to incorporate green operations into their manufacturing process and to reduce technical barriers to trade. The International Workshop on Low Carbon Intelligent Operations for Textile Industry, which is funded by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and is organized by the Taiwan Textile Research Institute, introduces low-carbon manufacturing in order to enhance the textile manufacturer's ability to meet carbon disclosure requirements and reduce technical barriers to trade. This workshop shares the experience and lessons gained from a case study from textile companies to earn PAS 2050 certifications in Chinese Taipei, to conduct interactive discussions with the invited speakers toward the future of carbon disclosure and reduction management, and to attain innovative low-carbon solutions for green growth in APEC members. Participants are expected to reflect and exchange ideas from medium to high levels officials and experts with acquaintance of sustainability, carbon footprint of product (CFP) or textiles. 1

4 2. WORKSHOP INFORMATION DATE April 23-24, 2013 Regent Taipei Hotel VENUE No 3, Lane 39, Section 2, ZhongShan N. Rd., Taipei City 104, Chinese Taipei OFFICIAL LANGUAGE English ORGANIZER Taiwan Textile Research Institute, Chinese Taipei 3. DRAFT AGENDA 4. CONTACT Please see Annex A for the draft agenda. For information on registration procedures, general administrative and logistic matters, please contact Workshop Secretariat. Ms. Stephanie Chu Workshop Secretariat No. 6, Cheng-tian Rd. Tucheng district, New Taipei City 236 Chinese Taipei TELPHONE EXT: 6201 FAX wcchu.0898@ttri.org.tw 5. REGISTRATION Please see Annex B for the registration form. The deadline for the submission is March 22, Please your registration form to Workshop Secretariat Ms. Chu by at wcchu.0898@ttri.org.tw or fax at APEC FUND Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements. For APEC Fund, please complete your Registration Form [Annex B] to the Workshop Secretariat Ms. Chu by March 16, 2013 to wcchu.0898@ttri.org.tw or fax at

5 1.1 APEC Fund is available for up to two participants from each APEC travel-eligible economy: Chile, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Russia, Thailand, the Philippines and Viet Nam. 1.2 APEC Fund will provide Economy Class Flight Ticket and per diems of US$290 per day for a maximum of three nights to cover accommodation, meals and other incidental. Reimbursement for travel will be coordinated by APEC Secretariat. 1.3 Applicants are supposed to obtain an airfare quotation for a cheapest round trip, restricted/discounted economy class ticket from your home economy to event venue. The Workshop Secretariat will send the participant list to the APEC Secretariat by March 22, 2013 for approval. The Program Executive, Ms. Linnus TEO (LTSY@apec.org), will then ask you to send your itinerary and quotation during March 22, 2013 for grant. Once the airfare quotation is approved, a copy of the travel undertaking will be sent to you. The undertaking is a simple form of contract between the funded participant(s) and the APEC Secretariat. The travel undertaking must be completed at least 8 days before travel commences. 1.4 If a travel-eligible economy has more than one APEC Funded participant, the approval airfare limit for all the APEC Funded participants under the same economy will be the same with the understanding that their departing city is the same. 1.5 The APEC Secretariat may permit on request, the payment of advances for travel expenses (air fare and per diem) to travelers from travel-eligible economies. Such payments will only be made after receipt of a signed advance travel undertaking. APEC Funded participant who wishes to request for advance payment should send in the request (in the form of an ), together with the airfare quotation, to Ms. Linnus TEO (LTSY@apec.org) with a copy to Mr. Mikiharu Shimizu (mk12@apec.org) at the APEC Secretariat by March 29, **Please note that applicants should send the airfare quotation prior to purchasing or finalizing the travel arrangement to APEC Secretariat. All the travel arrangement without approval will NOT be reimbursed. 3

6 APEC Fund Contact Persons: Linnus TEO (Ms) Program Executive APEC Secretariat Mikiharu Shimizu (Mr.) Program Director APEC Secretariat Tel Tel Fax Fax ACCOMMODATION Regent Taipei Hotel No 3, Lane 39, Section 2, ZhongShan N. Rd., Taipei City 104 TEL FAX WEBSITE Please refer to the following information for rates: * Deluxe King (Single king-size bed) - TWD 6,000+10% service fee / night (With daily buffet breakfast for one) * Deluxe Twin (two single beds) - TWD 6,800+10% service fee / night (With daily buffet breakfast for two) 7.2 Free access to the gym, sauna and rooftop pool facility. 7.3 Free newspaper, welcome fruit basket and internet service will be provided in each room. 7.4 Participants are responsible for paying for their own accommodation and incidental expenses, including mini bar, laundry and so on which should be settled upon check-out. 7.5 One night room charge will be imposed in the event of NO-SHOW on the day of arrival unless notified 3 days prior as required by the hotel. 7.6 The invited speakers and moderators are responsible for incidental expenses, including the mini bar, laundry service and so on which should 4

7 be settled upon check-out. 7.7 Please the completed Hotel Reservation Form [Annex C] to Regent Taipei Hotel before April 1, Hotel reservation will be confirmed directly by the hotel. For further accommodation enquiries, please contact: Ms. Karen Chu Sales & Marketing Department TEL FAX GENERAL INFORMATION 8.1 Taipei City Taipei city is situated in a basin in northern boundary with a land area of 272 square kilometers. The city is home to an estimated 3 million people. Eastern Taipei is a financial and commercial district. Here, the modern face of Taipei shines through, with its glass and steel skyscrapers, wide boulevards, and the world famous building, Taipei 101. The city offers a wide range of other diversions---museums, shopping malls, night markets, nightclubs, live-music bars, quality hotels, and exotic restaurants. The National Palace Museum is home to the world s largest collection of Chinese art and cultural artifacts and the museum building is itself a work of art constructed in Chinese palace style. Night markets are popular tourist destinations in Taipei as well. This is the place that people can find delicious Taiwanese street food, entertainment and shopping. Please visit Taipei City government s website for more information: Taipei Metro Taipei Metro is a rapid transit system serving a large part of the Taipei metropolitan area. The network includes km of rail with 94 stations. Due to its efficiency and affordability, the Taipei Metro system is a common mode of public transport in Metropolitan Taipei, with over 1.2 million trips made in an average during weekdays. You can visit the majority of tourist attractions by taking MRT. The price of the tickets arranges from TWD 20-60, depending on the distance. 5

8 8.3 Climate Chinese Taipei enjoys warm weather all year round. The strongest fluctuations in weather conditions are during spring and winter, while during summer and autumn the weather is relatively stable. The annual average temperature is comfortable 22 degrees Celsius with lowest temperatures ranging from 12 to 17 degrees Celsius. Average temperature for summer ranges from 28 C to 35 C. 8.4 People, Language, Religion The population of Chinese Taipei is 23 million. The majorities of people inhabit in west coast, and densely populated in Northern part of this island. There are three major languages spoken in Chinese Taipei: Mandarin Chinese, Min-nan, and Hakka. The official language of Chinese Taipei is Mandarin Chinese (Guoyu). The most popular foreign language in Taipei is English, which is part of the regular school curriculum. Chinese Taipei is highly diversified in terms of religious faith, with the practice of Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Mormonism, the Unification Church, Islam, and Hinduism, as well as native sects such as Yiguandao and others. 8.5 Visa The Following APEC member economies may enter Chinese Taipei under the visa-exemption program: Australia, Canada, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States. APEC Business Travel Card ABTC Holders of Australia, Chile, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Peru, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, the Papua New Guinea, Viet Nam and Mexico may enter Chinese Taipei with the visa-exemption within the validity of the ABTC for three months. Passport holders from Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia also in possession of a valid visa or permanent residence certificate issued by U.S.A., Canada, Japan, UK, Schengen Convention countries, Australia or New Zealand are eligible for the visa exemption program, which permits a duration of stay up to 30 days. For further details: Business persons entering Chinese Taipei under the visa-exemption program are eligible to stay up to 30 days, which is not extendable. 6

9 Foreigners who intend to engage in business for a period of less than six months may apply for a visitor visa. A business person and his/her accompanying family members may be issued visitor visas to Chinese Taipei simultaneously with the same terms and conditions. Documents verifying family relationship may be required for necessary screening. For further details: Currency and Banks Chinese Taipei s official currency is the New Taiwan Dollar (TWD). The exchange rate in recent months is around TWD29.5 for USD1. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at hotels, airports and local banks. Major credit cards are widely accepted, and traveler s checks may be accepted by tourist-oriented shops and at most international tourist hotels and banks. Banks open whole day from 09:00 to 15:30, Monday to Friday, and close on the weekends and public holidays. 8.7 Electricity Chinese Taipei's electric current is 110V, 60 Hz and the wall sockets are made for standard American 2 pin flat plugs. 8.8 Communications There are 3 mobile phone networks - GSM 900 / 1800, 3G. Broadband internet services are available in all major cities. Here is a list of useful telephone numbers: - Police: 110 (toll-free) - Emergencies/Ambulance/Fire Brigade: 119 (toll-free) - Information for Foreigners: Domestic Overseas Local Time The standard time of Chinese Taipei is GMT+8. 7

10 Day 1 - Annex A: Draft Agenda Date/Venue Time Activity Speakers April 23(Tue.)/ Regent Taipei Hotel 08:30~09:00 Registration 09:00~09:15 Opening inviting 09:15~10:25 Carbon Measuring and Reporting by a Brand. The Successes and Challenges. 10:25~10:40 Break 10:40~11:50 Benefits and Challenges of PAS 2050 as Implemented in European Organization. 11:50~13:30 Lunch 13:30~14:40 Carbon Footprint in Japan 14:40~15:00 Break Dr. Rainer Feld (Managing Director BSI Group Deutschland GmbH) Ms. Jill Dumain (Director of Environmental Strategy, Patagonia Inc.) Prof. Atsushi INABA, Kogakuin University 15:00~15:45 15:45~16:30 Tool for Compiling a Carbon Footprint Inventory Carbon Footprint Certificate and Sustainable Textile Manufacturing Dr. Joyce Chen, (TTRI) Mr. John M.C. LIANG, Senior Administrator, Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd. 17:30~18:30 Cocktail Party 18:30~20:30 Banquet 8

11 - Day 2 - Date/Venue Time Activity Speakers 08:30~09:00 Registration 09:00~09:40 Policy Options for Low-Carbon Economy in the 21st Century Professor Young Ku, NTUST April 24(Wed.)/ Regent Taipei Hotel 09:40~10:20 Speech Topic 10:20~10:40 Break 10:40~12:00 Open Discussion 12:00~13:10 Lunch Ms. Vina Cheng, General Manager, AVIVA Investors Host: Dr. Niven Huang, BCSD-Taiwan 13:10~16:30 Field Visit: Fullon Hotel&Resorts 9

12 Annex B: Workshop Registration Form First Name Title Date of Birth Organization Position Economy Address Post Code Phone Travel Fund Dietary Welcome Party Last Name Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr. Prof. Other (Please circle one) Passport No Fax I am eligible to apply APEC FUND None. General Vegetarian Other The welcome party will be held on April 23, 2013 (18:00-20:00) Attend Not Attend All participants might be grouped for open discussion at the workshop according to personal professional background. In order to facilitate discussion, please provide the information requested below. Professional Career Education Background Occupation Description 10

13 1. Has your member economy implemented any greenhouse gas reduction program? Yes(Please proceed to Question 1-1 and 1-2) 1-1 Since which year has the program been implemented? No 1-2 Has any quantity target of reduction been setup? 2. Has your member economy implemented any PCF (Product Carbon Footprint) program? Yes(Please proceed to Question 2-1) 2-1 Since which year has the program been implemented? 2-2 What kind of norm has been adopted in your member economy? PAS 2050 TSQ-10 Other No 2-3 Which LCA software has been adopted in your member economy? SimaPro GaBi Other 3. Are there any textile manufacturers in your member economy implementing any related PCF program? Yes No <5 5~20 >20 Please kindly complete this registration form and return it to the Workshop Secretariat Ms. Chu by March 22, 2013 to or fax at

14 Annex C: Hotel Reservation Form Taiwan Textile Research Institute 2013/04/22~2013/04/25 Please type or print in capital letters and fax back to before 2013/04/01 Sales & Marketing Department - Attention: Ms. Karen Chu (Tel: Fax: karen.chu@fihregent.com ) GUEST NAME Gender: Mr. / Mrs. / M&M / Ms. (MUST REQUIRE) Last Name: First Name: COMPANY NAME CONTACT INFORMATION (MUST REQUIRE) ARRIVAL DATE Tel: Fax: Flight: ETA: DEPARTURE DATE Flight: ETA: ROOM TYPE Deluxe King 45 m 2 at NT$6, % with One Daily Buffet Breakfast and in room Internet (standard package) Deluxe Twin 45 m 2 at NT$6, % with Two Daily Buffet Breakfast and in room Internet (standard package) ************************************************************ Above rates are inclusive of a 5% VAT but subject to a 10% service charge. Additional NT$1,900 net for a rollaway bed AIRPORT PICK-UP CREDIT CARD NO. Not required Yes, NT$2,600 NET from Taoyuan Int l Airport to the hotel per car. Yes, 9-seater mini-coach NT$3,500 NET from Hotel to Taoyuan Int l Airport per car. Yes, 20-seater mini-coach NT$5,000 NET from Hotel to Taoyuan Int l Airport per car. Yes, 45-seater mini-coach NT$6,000 NET from Hotel to Taoyuan Int l Airport per car. Visa Master AE Diners JCB (MUST REQUIRE) No. Expiry Signature: Remark: The reservation can only be confirmed if this form is submitted with complete credit card information. Reservation Terms and Conditions 1. The forms must be returned to hotel prior to April 01, 2013 (1800H Taiwan time) with complete credit card information to secure availability. After this date, any unreserved rooms will be considered cancelled and may be released by the Hotel for general sale. The hotel will continue to accept reservations after this date on a space available basis at the best available rate. 2. All guest rooms must be guaranteed. A guarantee on each reservation may be in the form of an advance deposit equivalent to 50% of the expected total room charges, either in cash or a major credit card, or wired prepayment. The deposit is non-refundable. 3. The balance of the room charges will be billed on the day of check out to the credit card provided unless guest prefers to pay in cash or with another credit card. 4. A no show fee and early departure of a guaranteed reservation will be charged 100% of the applicable charges of the cancelled nights. Cancellation must be made 72hrs prior to arrival date. 5. Check in time is 3:00 p.m. and check out time is 12:00 noon. 6. In case of a no-show for any arriving flight transportation arrangements before 06:00 or after 22:00, No-show charge of NT$2,600 net will be incurred to your room account or credit card. (Vehicle Type: Mercedes S350/ BMW 7 series) 12

15 Annex D: Travel Information Floor Map of Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 1, 1 st floor Terminal 2, 1st floor For more information, please see 13

16 Buses from Tauyuan International Airport to Regent Taipei Hotel 1. Where to buy bus tickets: - Ticket counters are located at both Terminals. - Passenger Reception Areas of both Terminals. 2. Terminal 1 Bus Platform: - On the southwest side of the Arrival Passenger Reception Area. 3. Terminal 2 Bus Platform: - On the northwest side of the Arrival Passenger Reception Area. 4. Please alert driver your stop at ZhongShan Police District (Regent Taipei Hotel) Routes Stops Fare (TWD) Service Hours Journey Time Taiwan Taoyuan Intl CitiAir Bus No Taipei-T.I.Airport & Dayuan (West Express) Airport, Grand Hotel, Mackay Memorial Hospital, ZhongShan Police District. (Regent Taipei Hotel), Sheraton Taipei Hotel Adult TWD 90 Child TWD 45 06:00am- 01:00am (every 30~40min) 60~80 minutes 14

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18 Taxi from Taoyuan International Airport to Regent Taipei Hotel Airport taxis queue are outside the arrival halls of both terminals, T1 and T2. To ensure the safety of passengers, only the taxis approved by the Aviation Police Bureau are permitted to operate in the Taoyuan International Airport. Service Hours: 24 hours a day. Fare: Taxi fare is based on the meter plus a 15% surcharge (highway tolls not included). Airport taxis transport passengers to everywhere in Taiwan. (A typical taxi fare to Taipei is approx. TWD1,000~ TWD1,200.) TEL: For further information about Terminal 1 Taxis, please call For further information about Terminal 2 Taxis, please call To report a complaint about airport taxi service, please call or Journey Time: It takes about 50 minutes from Taoyuan International Airport to Regent Taipei Hotel without traffic jam. 16

19 Directions for Transport Drivers 請載我到載我到 台北台北晶華酒晶華酒店, 謝謝! 地址 : 臺北市中山北路二段 39 巷 3 號電話 : Please take me to Regent Taipei Hotel, thank you! No 3, Lane 39, Section 2, ZhongShan N. Rd. Taipei City 104 TEL:

20 Map of Regent Taipei Hotel 18