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DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 222 /X
Progressive reduction of CO2 emissions in the Assembly of the Republic
Climate change and its consequences are increasingly a priority theme
for Humanity in the Twenty-First Century. In the process of reform the Assembly of the Republic
could not fail to give a sign of concern and example in the direction of reduction
progressive of greenhouse gas emissions, specifically of dioxide from
carbon (CO2), coming from their energy consumption and activity, giving
so a clear signal to society and the world that a lot and there is to be done and that the
tasks that we must do urgem and fit us all and every one of us.
It is certain that the Assembly of the Republic has already included in its performance a high
environmental concern in the operation of its services, using
mostly recycled paper, separating the paper, the card, the packaging used and
computer consumables used by own containers, the batteries and bulbs used
delivering them for recycling; carrying out work and measurements of air quality and
many other activities that are at the forefront of protecting the environment. Between the
good practice suits further to highlight the launch of a public tender for the
project for the design of the climatization system of the São Bento Palace based
in solar thermal energy or the placement, in numerous locations, of low light bulbs
consumption and light sensors in some locations.
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Thus, the Socialist Party's Deputies, the undersigned, present on the terms
applicable constitutional, legal and regimental, the following:
Draft Resolution
The Assembly of the Republic, in accordance with Article 166º (5) of the Constitution of the
Portuguese Republic, resolves the following:
Article 1.
It is established as guidance in the operation of the Assembly of the Republic to
energy efficiency and the progressive reduction of gas emissions with effect of
greenhouse, specifically carbon dioxide (CO2).
Article 2.
With the aim of achieving the objective referred to in Article 1º, they are defined, from already
following guidelines:
a) Realization of the Phase Emissions Inventory with the Effect of Stuff at
facilities and the activity of the Assembly of the Republic;
(b) Drafting of the Emissions Reduction Plan of the Gases with Study Effect and
your follow-up;
c) periodic realisation of energy audits to installations and operation
of the Assembly of the Republic;
d) Assessment of the feasibility of placement, in the installations of the AR, of systems of
energy production from renewable sources (namely solar),
reducing the use of fossil-origin energy;
e) In the procurement of equipment (lamps, air conditioners,
photocopiers, televisions and printers), introduce selection criteria that
take into consideration energy consumables and the option by devices of
energy management;
f) In the choice of official viatures introduce selection criteria that consider the
emissions of CO2, privileging those of minor issuance;
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g) Installation of a telephone conference and videoconference system;
h) Submission, by the services of an annual report where they are
presented data on the quantification of emissions and the reductions obtained,
evaluating forms of compensation of their emissions, by investments in
carbon capture schemes by reforestation.
Palace of S. Bento, July 4, 2007
The Deputies,