Ghg accounting protocols that form the basis for ghg programs adopted by the international standards organization iso 14064, usepa climate leaders usepa, 2005, california climate action registry 2007, and the u. The industry standard for local government operations ghg inventories is the local government operations protocol lgop exit, developed in partnership by the california air resources board, the california climate action registry, icleilocal governments for sustainability, and the climate registry. The climate registry s general reporting protocol version 2. This document includes 2015 greenhouse gas emissions data reported to the massachusetts ghg registry by facilities in massachusetts. Electric power sector eps protocol the climate registry.
In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas ghg emissions, region 5 and psw joined the california climate action registry ccar as a reporting member in 2007. Tcr designs and operates voluntary and compliance greenhouse gas ghg reporting programs globally, and assists organizations in measuring, reporting and verifying the carbon in their operations in order to manage and reduce it. The second chapter gives an overview of the considerations made when choosing guangdong province as a site for the pilot development of an energy and climate registry. Connection with other cities around the world and ghg reduction strategy sharing networks.
Corporate ghg inventorying and target setting self. Following common practice, the initial recommended practice based its recommendations on the climate registry s. First published in september 2008, this standard is an accounting. Us environmental protection agency epa 2008 climate leaders greenhouse gas reporting protocol. Reporting programs, discusses ghg inventories for companies and. The protocol focuses on quantifying the change in methane emissions, but also accounts for effects on carbon dioxide emissions. In order to utilize a materiality specification, the emissions. On 14 may 2012, iclei, c40 and wri released the global protocol for community scale ghg emissions. The carbonn cities climate registry cccr was launched at the world mayors summit on climate in mexico city on 21 november 2010, as the global response of local governments to measurable, reportable and verifiable mrv climate action. Ibms integrated supply chain calculating indirect co2 ghg. The registry s protocol is designed for existing enterprises rather. New york community and regional ghg inventory guidance. Climate registry protocols as the basis for greenhouse gas inventorying and reporting. The protocol sets binding targets for developed countries, known as annex i parties, to limit or reduce greenhouse gas.
The city of boston intends to conduct its inventory in. Entities that voluntarily participated in the california climate action registry prior to december 31, 2006, and have developed a greenhouse gas emission reporting program, shall not be. The protocol and calculation tools, which will be developed through a stakeholder workgroup process, will supplement the california climate action registry s general reporting protocol7 and the wriworld business. The protocol was adopted by iclei, the california climate action registry board, and the california air resources board in 2008, and by the climate registry in 2009. Greenhouse gas inventory protocols referenced or utilized in the university of texas at austin ghg inventory. Reporting entitywide greenhouse gas emissions version 3. Cris climate registry information system eps electric power sector euets european union emission trading scheme gcv gross caloric value ghg greenhouse gas grp general reporting protocol gvp general verification protocol gwp global warming potential hfc hydrofluorocarbon hhv higher heating value. Government operations protocol lgop, a new national standard developed and adopted by iclei, the climate registry, california air resources board, and the california climate action registry. Gas 1 21 310 varies varies 22200 chemical formula global warming potential table 2. It is the only voluntary ghg registry supported by this level. Local government operations protocol for greenhouse gas assessments. The climate registry to develop a new local government operation protocol for conducting inventories of ghg emissions. Tcr is the only voluntary carbon reporting program that is. The california climate action registry general reporting protocol, version 3.
Organizations publishing existing protocols wriwbcsd ghg protocol epa climate leaders national ghg registry doe 1605b the climate registry tcr california climate action registry ccar iclei local governments for sustainability chicago climate exchange ccx iso 14064 ukwir workbook for quantifying ghg emissions. Local officials have expressed a need for a set of methodologies and data sources to inventory the ghg emissions from their government operations and to quantify the emissions impact of local government policies and programs. Nyserda ghg inventory protocol working group began meeting in march 2012, finished in sept 2012 consultants from cgc regional planning teams throughout the state facilitated by jim yienger of climate tools and peggy foran of the climate registry supported by representatives of nys agencies such as nyserda, nysdec, nysdot. Applying mrv to developing a waterenergy ghg protocol. The greenhouse gas protocol world resources report. Gas processing greenhouse gas accounting protocol project pdf or doc. Apss 2015 ghg inventory is being developed according to the climate registry tcrs wellestablished and industryrecognized standards. California climate action registry cy2007 emissions summary. Verification criteria criteria details standards and protocols for verification version 2. Required by sb 1425pavley, 2016, the protocols are a voluntary reporting program to build capacity for calculating carbon footprints in the water sector. The 2011 annual report of the carbonn cities climate registry was released on 5 december 2011 in. A corporate accounting and reporting standard, revised edition, march 2004, available.
California climate action registry cy2007 emissions. Corporate ghg emission inventories lessons learned. Review tcrs definition of a greenhouse gas ghg inventory. Greenhouse gas protocol for biochar projects teresa koper, senior project analyst, the climate trust history. Mar 30, 2004 this ghg protocol corporate standard provides standards and guidance for companies and other types oforganizations2 preparing a ghg emissions inventory. Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals. Global warming potentials ipcc second assessment report. Ghg verification protocols used to conduct the verification. City of cambridge 2016 ghg emissions inventory verification 3 final version june 29, 2018 1. Tcr is an independent nonprofit that builds capacity in ghg measurement, reporting and verification. The climate registry, general reporting protocol 2008. Ccar was established by the california state legislature in 2000, and now exists as a private, nonprofit organization that houses a voluntary greenhouse gas ghg inventory.
Develop greenhouse gas inventory climate and energy. Global warming potential gwp of the six greenhouse gases regulated under the kyoto protocol. Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals the climate registry s general reporting protocol. The climate registry s general verification protocol version 2.
Greenhouse gas corporate standard the most widely used international accounting standard for corporate ghg accounting provides the accounting framework for nearly every ghg standard and program in the world from the international standards organization to the climate registry. Co1 wriwbcsd ghg protocol corporate standard co3 iso 14064. The climate registry tcr, and local governments for sustainability iclei to develop the. Public sector protocol, developed from the ghg protocol corporate. King county and gmpc targets include a per capita target of an 8.
The registry s standards are outlined in projectspecific protocols for various sectors. Co1 wriwbcsd ghg protocol corporate standard co3 iso. Reporting jurisdictions interested in a robust and standardized ghg emissions inventory framework are encouraged to use the global protocol for. California local governments have taken an active role in fighting climate change and reducing greenhouse gas ghg emissions. Ghg emissions from natural gas transmission, storage and distribution sectors. Korea national ghg registry south africa nbibusadeat initiative wwf climate savers program ghg registries the climate registry california climate action registry us doe 1605b registry wef global registry. General reporting protocol us epa mandatory greenhouse gas reporting rule c6. Climate action registry, and the california air resources. The climate registry worked with the wri ghg team to develop its local government operations protocol, which provides a consistent framework for local governments across north america to. California climate registry, vince camobreco epa climate leaders, leif hockstad epa.
Guidance for local government representatives in carbonn. Climate registry information system cris ghg inventory reporting registries reporting your emissions provides many benefits including. Organization for standardization iso 140641, specification with guidance at the. Protocols, people, and processes need to be strong enough to deliver reliable ghg information, in an effective format that recognizes the national and international climate. The climate registrys general reporting protocol ablconnect. Greenhouse gas protocol corporate accounting and reporting standard and iso standard 140641. Co28 western climate initiative co29 ghg reporting rules clean air markets co30 climate leaders inventory guidance co31 the climate registry tcr reporting protocols co32 californian climate action registry ccar co33 us securities and exchange commission sec guidance co34 apiipieca ghg compendium co35 chicago climate exchange ccx co36. Additional information about the massdep ghg reporting program is available at.
The massachusetts ghg registry is an electronic greenhouse gas ghg emissions registry that was created by massdep and the climate registry to address requirements of the massachusetts global warming solutions act. Climate action registry, the climate registry, the regional greenhouse gas. Process for adoption of greenhouse gas accounting protocols. Ghg nyghg protocol group to establish a uniform method for the development of the regional ghg inventories. California climate action registry, general reporting protocol. The greenhouse gas protocol initiative is a multistakeholder partnership of businesses, nongovernmental organizations ngos, governments, and others convened by the world resources institute wri, a u. Part 1 summarizes key information in charts, a map, and narrative form, and part 2 lists all facilities that reported greenhouse gas emissions to the ma ghg registry. Greenhouse gas protocol for biochar projects final. Background california local governments have taken an active role in fighting climate change and reducing greenhouse gas ghg emissions. The climate registry, of which new york state is a member, is a collaborative effort between states and other entities to develop and manage a common ghg emissions reporting system. In some important cases, ghg working group recommendations differ from the u.
It covers the accounting and reporting of the six greenhouse gases covered by the kyoto protocol carbon dioxide co2, methane ch4, nitrous oxide n2o,hydrofluorocarbons hfcs, perfluorocarbons pfcs, and sulphur hexafluoride sf6. Lifetime years global warming potential time horizon 20 years. Registry to address requirements of the massachusetts global warming solutions act. Corporation cvs cdp climate change response the report for the year ended december 31. This document includes 20 greenhouse gas emissions data reported to the massachusetts ghg registry by facilities in massachusetts. The registrys mrv process and water energy ghg protocol. This group was assigned to develop a new york tier ii regional ghg inventory protocol nyghg protocol for the nyserda cgc and nysdec climate smart community cgc programs, led and facilitated by mr. Guidance for local government representatives in carbonn and. This protocol has been modified from the emissions reductions from biochar projectsmethodology, that was submitted for approval under the american carbon registry funded by blue moon fund. The climate registry tcr is a nonprofit organization governed by u.
California climate action registry 343totalregistrymembers343 total registry members. Development developed the greenhouse gas protocol, an international framework to understand, quantify, and manage greenhouse gas emissions. The climate and energy policies that are currently being implemented by. For example, climate smart communities cscs and applicants to various nyserda programs are encouraged to use nyserdas electricity emission factors instead of the u. Protocol documents the ghg protocol document is the foundation upon which a corporate entity can develop a reliable and credible ghg inventory, as follows. Local government operations protocol for greenhouse gas. The climate registry s general reporting protocol version 3. Corporate ghg inventorying and target setting selfassessment. The climate registry for joining with icet on this important project.
Climate change is the defining challenge of our age. Massdep ghg reporting program summary report and facility. Indirect emissions from purchasessales of electricity and steam the climate registry general reporting protocol, version 2. The california climate action registry would like to thank. The climate registry general reporting protocol grp, version 1. California climate action registry general reporting protocol, version 2. Reporting entitywide greenhouse as emissions version 3. Registry registry anorganizedreportingsysteman organized reporting system may record ghg emissions or emission reductions can be voluntary or mandatory varying reporting level project or entitylevel may require verification none, self, or 3rd party example. The climate registry s general verification protocol. Assessing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in.
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