1 Reporting & Public Disclosure 1 Robyn Camp Vice President, Program The Climate Registry Los Angeles, CA March 22, 2010 OF GHGS

2 Annual Reporting Process 1. Build a verifiable inventory  Develop an Inventory Management Plan (IMP)  Report it to the Registry using the Climate Registry Information System (CRIS) 2. Verify CO 2 emissions  Separate contract with 3 rd party verifier  Release data to public through CRIS 3. Reduce emissions  Form a practical reduction plan 2

Annual reporting timeline JanFeb MarAprMay Jun JulAug Sep OctNovDec Jan – April May – June July – Dec December 15 June 30 Collect emissions activity data Reporting DeadlineConduct verification activities Enter emissions activity data into CRIS Verification deadline Registry conducts final review (“laugh test”) and to assure consistency in findings Verified data is available at

4 Core Program Tools General Reporting Protocol  Consistent with GHG Protocol  User’s guide to support annual “regulatory quality” reporting Emission factor tables Program deadlines Geographic boundary requirements General Verification Protocol  Consistent with ISO standards  Guidance for independent verifiers  Defines materiality, accuracy thresholds  Sets quality criteria Guidance on Accreditation  Specifies qualifications for accreditation  Detailed overview of the application process  Explains assessment process

55 Sector-Specific Tools Local Government Operations Protocol Electric Power Sector Protocol Oil & Gas Production Protocol Natural Gas T&D Guidance (forthcoming) Performance Metrics for Public Transit (forthcoming)

6 Climate Registry Information System (CRIS) Electronic version of the reporting & verification protocols  Built in calculation tools  Vehicle for reporting User support:  User’s guide  Online help   Toll-free helpline  Regular training webinars Software partner, Misys Future developments:  GHG Sync to support bulk data upload  Data exchange with other platforms  Electric power sector – carbon intensity metrics, T&D sources, power purchases  Local Government operations – landfills, wastewater treatment, disaggregated activities  Carbon “balance sheet” of liabilities and assets  Trend analysis  User’s group

Sample CRIS report

99 Climate Registered TM program Build capacity Climate Registry Membership Measure and report Climate Registered™ Reduce Climate Registered™ Silver, Gold or Platinum

Challenges? Reporting fatigue – there are now many voluntary programs, and ours has the highest barrier to entry Costs of participation weighed against value for recognition, Climate Registered label Confidential business information – if requested, provided (state/province at CO 2 e)

Successes! Over 700 MMT CO2e of verified data reported  CCAR: Basis for CA mandatory regs, now informing federal regulation Orgs that did CCAR were ready in year 1, others were not!  TCR: Support NV and MA mandatory programs Over 40,000 facilities and 500,000 mobile sources Companies can say in their websites, annual reports, defend shareholder resolutions Strong community of educated leaders  Training webinars and in person  Helpline (tollfree number) and  Resources on website Companies are ready for regulation…!

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