Residents can join from Friday through Dec. 10 by certifying reusable product use or signing up for Eco-Mileage; three earlier events drew about 1,200 participants and closed early
As climate change and environmental concerns grow, more residents are looking to take small everyday steps toward carbon neutrality.
Gwanak-gu will run its "Carbon Neutrality Green Lifestyle Practice Certification Event" from Friday through Dec. 10, encouraging residents to voluntarily adopt eco-friendly habits.
The event is designed to help residents build green living into their daily routines through simple, accessible environmental actions that contribute to carbon neutrality.
The district held three earlier events this year — covering household waste reduction in March, energy conservation in June and eco-friendly transportation in September. All three closed ahead of schedule, drawing a combined total of about 1,200 participants.
The fourth and final event of the year focuses on spreading a culture of eco-conscious consumption ahead of the year-end season, when social gatherings and gift exchanges tend to increase. The emphasis is on choosing reusable items over single-use products.
Residents can participate in one of two ways: submitting a photo certifying the use of reusable items such as tumblers, reusable containers or shopping bags; or signing up as a new member of the Eco-Mileage program, which rewards reductions in electricity, water and city gas consumption with accumulated points.
Those wishing to take part may apply through the Gwanak-gu Office website (News → Gwanak News) from Friday through Dec. 10, either by uploading a photo of reusable product use or by registering energy account information after enrolling in Eco-Mileage.
The district will verify submitted certification photos and Eco-Mileage enrollment records, and award a mobile gift voucher — a 5,000-won Naver Pay coupon — to the first 250 confirmed participants.
Full details are available on the Gwanak-gu Office website (News → Gwanak News). Additional inquiries can be directed to the district's Green Environment Division.
"Carbon neutrality does not start with grand gestures — it starts with small habits in everyday life," Gwanak-gu District Mayor Park Jun-hee said. "Small actions like using a tumbler add up to real change, and I hope residents' active participation will help make eco-friendly living a natural part of daily life."
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