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pump) (Fig. 12.2). Here, CO 2 emissions associated with holding the event were calculated with reference to Japanese Ministry of the Environment guidelines
(Table 12.2), namely, emission from (1) transportation of operators and participants
based on fuel or electricity consumption of airplanes, automobiles, trains, and other
modes, and (2) electricity usage at the event venue, calculated based on the electricity usage associated with setting up the venue, operation, and withdrawing the venue.
The Yokohama Seaside Triathlon Convention Executive Committee decided to offset the emitted carbon by purchasing and utilizing carbon offset credits generated by
Table 12.1 Summary of the fifth Yokohama Seaside Triathlon
Places
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
Sea Park in Yokohama City around Kanazawa Industrial Park
Date
28 September 2014 (Sunday)
Number of competitors
1014 (from all over Japan and Yokohama)
Sponsor
Yokohama Seaside Triathlon Convention Executive Committee
Greenhouse gas emissions
5.7 tonnes CO 2 (including offset target of 4.4 tonnes CO 2 )
Remarks
Places where credits were created and used were close
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Fig. 12.2 Overview of carbon offset in the Yokohama Blue Carbon Project
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