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Chinese Companies Pilot-Test a New Energy-GHG Conversion Software
The Climate Registry Releases General Reporting Protocol and Online Reporting Tool
Seeking Public Comments on New Protocol for City-level GHG Emissions
We are excited by the release of the first draft of the Global Protocol for Community-Scale GHG Emissions (GPC) to help cities around the world measure and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using a more consistent protocol.
Courage to Lead
WRI celebrated its 30th Anniversary on May 23, with the "Courage to Lead" dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. At the dinner, WRI recognized the contributions of its special guest, philanthropist and Mayor Michael Bloomberg; and honored Stephen Ross, chairman, CEO and founder of Related Companies; and Jonathan Lash, president of Hampshire College and WRI's former president.
'24’ and the LA Clippers use GHG Protocol to help offset emissions
China Program Gains Significant Momentum
Designing a U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Registry
GHG Protocol: The Gold Standard for Accounting for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Today the GHG Protocol launches two new global greenhouse gas accounting standards - for corporate value chains (scope 3) and product life cycle emissions. Janet Ranganathan, WRI's Vice-president for Science & Research, and Pankaj Bhatia, WRI’s Greenhouse Gas Protocol Director since 2004, describe the 12-year program's critical role in business and government efforts to address climate impacts
Rio+20 in the Rear View: A Look at Rio de Janeiro’s New Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program
During the informal sessions of the U.N.’s Rio+20 conference on sustainable development last week, Rio de Janeiro city officials and the World Bank jointly launched a very timely project: the Rio Low-Carbon City Program.
Greenhouse Gas Protocol Launches in India
Cardoso Delivers Keynote at Inaugural GHG Forum in Brazil
Chinese Cement Companies Take Further Steps to Measure and Manage GHG Emissions
Citywide Greenhouse Gas Accounting Initiative in China Launched
Call for Stakeholder Input on Potential Movie Production Guidance
The GHG Protocol periodically assesses the need for GHG accounting guidance within different business sectors and organizational types. We are currently scoping the GHG accounting needs associated with film and television production activities internationally, and are seeking stakeholders expert in this field to help illuminate the issues relating to GHG emission sources and accounting questions. Some of these potential issues include:
India GHG Program Launch
On July 22, 2013, WRI India, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) launched the India GHG Program, a voluntary initiative to standardize measurement and management of GHG emissions in India.
For the First Time, GHG Protocol to help Brazil Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture
This past Sunday, WRI’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol team conducted a session at the Rio+20 event, “The Green Economy: Driving Business Value and Competitiveness.” The session included great dialogue between business leaders, policy makers, and WRI experts, and featured one very significant declaration: The British Ambassador to Brazil, Alan Charlton.
Business, Government, and NGOs Partner to Launch Brazil GHG Protocol Program
Asian Organizations Commit to Advance Corporate Action on Climate Change
Companies around the world are increasingly measuring and managing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in response to drivers like consumer preference, purchaser demands, and sustainability goals.
Workshop: Integrating Agriculture into Corporate GHG Inventories
Top Companies in Brazil Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the First Time
Petrobras, Ford Brasil, Walmart Brasil, and Whirlpool are some of the first companies to voluntarily measure and publicly report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using the Brazil GHG Protocol Program.