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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:
Closing the Bankers' Loophole in Emissions Reporting
As the country reflects on the anniversary of the fall of Lehman Brothers and the subsequent bailouts of major banks, pressure is mounting for financial institutions and companies to more fully disclose their investment risks, especially those risks from climate change.
The Climate Registry and Mexico GHG Program Recognized as 'Top Outcomes'
At the end of each fiscal year, WRI designates ten outcomes across projects and programs as the ‘Top Ten Outcomes’ for a particular year. This year, the GHG Protocol’s work with The Climate Registry and the Mexico GHG Program was recognized as two of these top outcomes.
Chinese Cement Companies Accounting for CO2 Emissions
Chinese Companies Pilot-Test a New Energy-GHG Conversion Software
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.
The Climate Registry Releases General Reporting Protocol and Online Reporting Tool
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.
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.
Stakeholder Dialogue on Corporate GHG Accounting in India
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.