OMNI Features｜Construction of MC² Center in Belgium Supports Sand and Gravel Industry．The US Allocates Additional $2.5 Billion to Support First Green High-Speed Rail．Taiwan's First Carbon-Neutral Rural Community is Located at Qishan Sugar Refinery

｜Construction of MC² Center in Belgium Supports Sustainable Transformation of the Sand and Gravel Industry
To assist the sand and gravel industry in addressing challenges such as natural resource depletion and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, the Walloon Regional Government is establishing the MC² (Mineral Circular Centre) in Tournai, Belgium. This center aims to maintain the industry's existing expertise and related job opportunities while helping it transition to carbon neutrality by developing sustainable bricks and water solutions.

｜Federal Government Allocates Additional $2.5 Billion to Support Construction of the First Green High-Speed Rail in the United States.
The United States Department of Transportation recently approved a $2.5 billion allocation of Private Activity Bonds to support the construction of the Los Angeles to Las Vegas green high-speed rail project. Spanning a total length of 260 miles, this project will reduce the overland travel time between Los Angeles and the entertainment capital to 130 minutes upon completion, and it is expected to decrease annual carbon emissions by 400,000 tons.

｜Taiwan's First Carbon-Neutral Rural Community Is Located at Qishan Sugar Refinery
In the Qishan Sugar Refinery community in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, banana cultivation is maximized, incorporating green tourism activities such as banana plantation tours, attracting over 7,000 visitors monthly and encouraging young people to return to their hometowns. Residents have also signed energy-saving and carbon reduction agreements, promoting rainwater recycling in households to reduce the use of tap water and advocating for vermiculture co-cultivation. Furthermore, selling homes requires new owners to adhere to agreements to achieve annual carbon reductions of over 15 tons, making Taiwan's first carbon-neutral rural community.

Reference: The International Trade Administration (TITA)｜LTN