PROPOSAL ON REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT IN COMUNITY

BTP3732 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

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Title:
Maintaining existing car to reduce my family’s carbon footprint as the
initiative to reduce carbon footprint of a community in Taman
Merpati, Kangar Perlis.

HASNI BINTI ABDUL RAHIM

TD18024
PREPARED FOR : IR. ADNAN BIN ZULKIPLE
SUBMITTED ON : 20 January 2021

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 PROPOSAL ON REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT IN COMUNITY

TABLE OF CONTENT

Problem Statement 3
Project Objective 4
Project Scope 4
Outline Methodology 5
Expected Result 6
Project Schedule 7
Expected Cost 8-14
Expected Benefit 8-14
Reference 15

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 PROPOSAL ON REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT IN COMUNITY

Problem statement :

In 2016, Malaysia emitted 62.8 million of greenhouse gas by transport sector. A carbon
footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions that come from the production, use
and end-of-life of a product or service. It includes carbon dioxide, the gas most commonly
emitted by humans and others, including methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases, which
trap heat in the atmosphere, causing global warming. Usually, the bulk of an individual’s
carbon footprint will come from transportation, housing and food.

Just by driving 20 fewer miles per week, performing regular vehicle maintenance,
adjusting your thermostat, enabling your computer’s sleep function, washing two loads of
laundry on cold, recycling waste, and replacing three incandescent lights with CFLs, our
family can reduce its CO2 footprint by 5718 pounds or nearly 3 tons per year. Additional
changes like choosing 10% green power can save an additional 2148 pounds per year, while
replacing single pane windows with Energy Star windows can save an additional $150 and a
whopping 8841 pounds per year.

There are so many ways, both big and small, that us can contribute to a healthier planet.
Reducing family carbon footprint is as easy as making a few conscious changes to daily
routine and making wiser choices as a consumer. With over 7 billion people currently calling
planet earth home, it is easy to think that our actions won not make a difference. However, if
every person made minor changes to their daily routines, small savings can make a huge
impact.

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 PROPOSAL ON REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT IN COMUNITY

Project Objective :

1. To reduce my family’s carbon footprint in our community.

2. To compare maintaining the used car with frequently maintenance or buying new
hybrid car.

Project Scope :

The study area within Perlis, Malaysia or to be specific in Taman Merpati, Kangar Perlis
where the place of our family member lives.

Figure 1Taman Merpati, Kangar Perlis

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Outline Methodology :

Proposal

Taman Merpati, Kangar, Perlis

Results & Discussion

Maintenance Purchase

CBA Analysis

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Expected Result :

In November 2017 carbon dioxide emissions from transportation surpassed emissions

from electricity generation as the top source of greenhouse gases.  But, if we take action by
going carless for a year could save about 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide. To be realistic, my
family likely need to use a car this year. So, in order to reduce carbon foot print but still using
a car, we need to service our car frequently.

Driving efficiently can help to reduce emissions by go easy on the gas and brakes. Regularly
service car to keep it more efficient. Keeping tires pumped correctly also can reduce
emissions. Next, air conditioning and intensive city driving can make emissions creep up. Cut
down on these as often as possible. Use cruise control on long drives in to save gas. A
properly-maintained vehicle can improve gas mileage and fuel economy by 4 percent, always
tuned up vehicle, tires inflated, and oil and air filter cleaned out regularly.

In order to reduce carbon footprint, we also can self-maintained our car by keeping tires
inflated to the recommended level. When tires are not inflated properly they increase the
wear-and-tear of the tire and fuel costs. Getting regular tune-ups will go a long way to
increasing fuel efficiency and improving the lifespan of vehicle. Changing the oil regularly
also will contribute to a cleaner engine and lower vehicle emissions.

By maintaining existing car with frequently service and adopting greener behaviours on
transportation such a good start to reduce carbon footprint in Malaysia, especially in Taman
Merpati community.

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 PROPOSAL ON REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT IN COMUNITY

Project Schedule :

TASK WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4

Identify the problem
List the solution
CBA analysis
Data collection
Discussion
Conclusion

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 PROPOSAL ON REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT IN COMUNITY

Expected cost and benefit :

CBA Analysis

Malaysia has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 45 %

by the 2030. With increasing urbanisation and living standards of people in Malaysia, there is
certainty that there will be a substantial increase in human activities hence mobility via
networks of the highway. Many countries including Malaysia are playing an active role in
reducing CO2 emissions through national mitigation and intergovernmental mechanisms
which aimed reducing atmospheric concentrations of Greenhouse gasses (GHGs).

Thus, as one of the Malaysian and lives in community in Taman Merpati, Kangar Perlis, our
family is considering on maintaining the existing car or buying new hybrid card in order to
reduce carbon footprint. CBA analysis for both situation was observed.

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Scenario 1 : Keep existing car with maintenance in 7 years

Cashflo Cummulativ
OPEX BENEFIT
Year CAPEX Total w e Cashflow
Operation Maintenance Direct Fuel saving Total
1 10000 3000 500 13500 4200 1800 6000 -7500 -7500
2   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 -5000
3   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 -2500
4   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 0
5   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 2500
6   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 5000
7   3000 1000 4000 4200 1800 6000 2000 7000
8   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 9500
9   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 12000
10   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 14500
11   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 17000
12   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 19500
13   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 22000
Total 56000 Total 78000

Total
CBA Benefit /
= 78000 / 56000 = 1.39 > 1.00. Therefore acceptable
: Total
Cost

Project IRR= 46% >10%, acceptable

Payback year = 5 when cummulative cashflow is becoming

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 Scenario 2: Purchase new hybrid car in year 7

Cummulativ
OPEX BENEFIT Cashflow
CAPE e Cashflow
Year Total
X Operatio Maintenanc Medical Bill
Direct Total
n e saving
1 10000 3000 500 13500 4200 1800 6000 -7500 -7500
2   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 -5000
3   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 -2500
4   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 0
5   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 2500
6   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 5000
7 15000 3000 500 18500 6700 1800 8500 -10000 -5000
8   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 -2500
9   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 0
10   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 2500
11   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 5000
12   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 7500
13   3000 500 3500 4200 1800 6000 2500 10000
Total 70500 Total 80500

Total
Benefit
CBA: = 80500 / 70500 = 1.14 > 1.00. Therefore acceptable
/ Total
Cost
Project IRR= 15% >10%, acceptable
Payback year = 5 when cummulative cashflow is first becoming positive

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 Paramete Score CBA1 vs
CBA1 CBA2 Note on the rubric
r CBA2
1: if CBA1 < CBA2; 0 if CBA1 = CBA2; -1 if
CAPEX 56000 70500 0
CBA1 > CBA2
1: if CBA1 < CBA2; 0 if CBA1 = CBA2; -1 if
OPEX 46000 45500 -1
CBA1 > CBA2
1: if CBA1 > CBA2; 0 if CBA1 = CBA2; -1 if
Benefit 78000 80500 -1
CBA1 < CBA2
1: if CBA1 > CBA2; 0 if CBA1 = CBA2; -1 if
CBA 1.39 1.14 1
CBA1 < CBA2
1: if CBA1 > CBA2; 0 if CBA1 = CBA2; -1 if
IRR 46% 15% 1
CBA1 < CBA2
1: if CBA1 < CBA2; 0 if CBA1 = CBA2; -1 if
Payback 5 5 0
CBA1 > CBA2
Total score 0

Scenario 1 is chosen, which is maintaining the existing car but with regular maintenance.
Since,
The total CAPEX for CBA1 is lower than CBA 2 although OPEX for CBA1 is higher than that of CBA2.
This shows that over the period of 10 years, maintaining the existing air conditioner unit is more valueable compared to purchase a new one.

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Reference :

Howard-Walcott, R. (2019, June 14). Hybrids are 14 times better than battery

electric vehicles at reducing real-world carbon dioxide emissions —

Emissions Analytics. Emissionsanalytics.Com; Emissions Analytics.

https://www.emissionsanalytics.com/news/hybrids-are-better

Bishop, A. (2009). How to reduce your carbon footprint. Crabtree Publishing.

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