GHG Protocol and PCAF launched the Global GHG Accounting and Reporting Standard for the Financial Industry in January 2021 as a response to industry demand for a global, standardized approach to measure and report financed emissions.
For the first time, governments now have consistent, reliable methods to account for greenhouse gas reductions from their climate policies and goals. Today, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol launched two new standards to help governments design better policies and emissions reductions goals, and measure progress against them.
WASHINGTON DC (September 26, 2024) – Following the launch of the inaugural Steering Committee and Independent Standards Board, GHG Protocol is pleased to announce the members of the four Technical Working Groups that will support the process to revise and update the suite of corporate standards.
WASHINGTON DC (June 25, 2024) – GHG Protocol is pleased to announce the appointment of the inaugural Chair and Vice-Chai
LONDON (June 24, 2024) – Today Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) and the IF
Greenhouse Gas Protocol is pleased to announce that Professor Dr. Alexander Bassen will serve as the inaugural Chair of its Independent Standards Board (ISB), the new governance body tasked with overseeing the update of GHG Protocol’s flagship suite of standards for business (including the Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance, and Scope 3 Standard).
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A new program to help advance local climate initiatives in cities worldwide was launched today. The City Climate Planner program is being led by the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and was created by The World Bank Group along with C40 Cities, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, and World Resources Institute through funding provided by the Korea Green Growth Trust Fund.
Today the World Resources Institute unveiled new guidance for companies to measure greenhouse gas emissions from purchased electricity. The first major update to the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard responds to the rapid growth of renewable energy and other major shifts in the electricity market.
