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Written Comments on Draft Product and Scope 3 Accounting and Reporting Standards
The first drafts of the GHG Protocol Product and Scope 3 Accounting and Reporting Standards were released for stakeholder review on November 11th 2009. The draft standards were developed over a nine month period between January and October 2009 through the work of 7 technical working groups comprised of more than 160 members, with strategic guidance provided by a 25 member steering committee.
WRI and WBCSD Convening Global Stakeholder Process to Develop New Product/Supply Chain Guidelines
User Survey Highlights Most Valued Tools and Resources
Earlier this summer, GHG Protocol conducted a survey to collect input from all of our users regarding our tools and resources. With increasing opportunities and challenges in providing a broader range of GHG-inventory services, it is important to know what our users value most and how to prioritize improvements of these resources. The survey included questions about our downloadable Excel-based calculation tools, the availability of emission factors and guidance documents, and training and verification resources.
WRI Launches New Corporate Consultative Group
Watch the Brand New GHG Protocol Animation Video
GHG Protocol is proud to premiere its brand new animation video. The video tells the story of the two new standards through compelling animation.
WRI-Facilitated U.S. Registry Launched
WRI’s Pershing Named No. 2 Climate Diplomat for Secretary Clinton
Dr. Jonathan Pershing today becomes the new Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change under U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Pershing will work alongside U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern, who was appointed by Clinton on January 26 as President Barack Obama's lead climate negotiator.
WRI Launches GHG Protocol Mitigation Accounting Initiative
Many countries are planning and implementing a variety of climate change policies and GHG reduction goals at the national and sub-national levels. As they do so, they are facing new pressures to account for GHG reductions achieved through individual mitigation actions and policies and to track progress toward GHG reduction goals.
Taking Corporate GHG Accounting to Scale: Bali Side Event Introduces New Tools for GHG Management
Sixty Corporations Begin Measuring Emissions from Products and Supply Chains
On January 20th, sixty corporations begin measuring the greenhouse gas emissions of their products and supply chains by road testing a new global framework that is part of the
Revised Aluminum Tool Now Available
Lessons Learned From Low-Carbon City Planning In Malaysia
Low-carbon city development has become a central part of the Malaysian government’s strategy to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) commitments. The country, currently ranked second in terms of emissions per capita in Southeast Asia, has committed to reduce the emissions intensity of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 40 percent from 2005 levels by 2020.
For the First Time, a Common Framework for Cities’ Greenhouse Gas Inventories
“You cannot manage what you cannot measure” is a well-known adage for business, and the phrase is increasingly relevant for cities. In the past decade, many cities have started measuring their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data.
3 Lessons for Better Supply Chain Management
What do three leading chemical, automobile, and software companies have in common? All three – Honda, BASF, and SAP – are looking to curb risks and take advantage of opportunities across their global supply chains.
The 4-Step Plan for Cutting Value-Chain Emissions
I was recently at the New York Stock Exchange for the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) Spring Workshop, where I moderated a panel discussion with representatives from Walmart, Microsoft and Coca-Cola on Smart Thinking in Delivering Significant Supply Chain Emissions Reductions.
Companies Complete Road Testing of New Global Greenhouse Gas Accounting Standards
More than 60 companies have completed the road testing of new global standards designed to help measure the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of their products and supply chains.
A New Way to Measure Emissions from China’s Coal-Fired Power Plants
The share of coal in global energy consumption is increasing, with most growth occurring in China, the largest coal consumer in the world. In China, coal-fired power plants are responsible for more than 45 percent of total fuel-combustion CO2 emissions.
6 Lessons Brazilian Cities Learned From Greenhouse Gas Inventories
Last week in São Paulo, WRI, ICLEI, C40, USP-IEE, and EMBARQ Brazil jointly brought together more than 200 Brazilian city officials and experts to discuss how to use the Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GPC) to measure and manage greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cities.
New Guidance Makes Corporate Value Chain Accounting Easier
An effective corporate climate change strategy requires a detailed understanding of a company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Until recently, most companies have focused on measuring emissions from their own operations and electricity consumption, using the GHG Protocol’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 framework.
Released For Review: New Standards For Tracking GHG Emissions From Policies And Goals
With the latest round of global climate negotiations at an end, many countries, states, and cities around the world are taking action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through mitigation policies and goals. Decision-makers need to understand the emissions impacts associated with these initiatives in order to evaluate effectiveness, make sound decisions, and assess progress.