Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Process Education and Outreach Update GHG Stakeholder Meeting February 16, 2006

Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Process Proposed Ad Campaign Work in partnership with international, national, regional, and local, oil, gas, power and automotive companies to educate citizens –Builds on existing approach of working with diverse entities –Have resources –Have credibility in the minds of residents

Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Process Revised Approach Same philosophy, but… Vet companies using appropriate criteria –GHG emission reduction commitments –Environmental Ethic Two Examples –EPA Climate Leaders –Ceres

Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Process EPA Climate Leaders Partnership Agreement Companies –Inventory GHG emissions –Report data annually –Agree to develop GHG reduction goals EPA –Tech assistance –Inventory protocol –Publicize accomplishments

Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Process

CERES Ten-point code of corporate environmental conduct (Ceres Principles) Companies –Adopt Ceres Principles –Report –Ongoing stakeholder engagement –Pay annual fee Ceres –Tech assistance –Reporting protocols & review –Publicity

Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Process