1. The Registry’s Protocol Development Process
July 22, 2009
Sacramento, CA

2. The Climate Registry Overview
Implementation of WRI/WWBCSD GHG Corporate Standard in North America
Policy neutral
Comprehensive collection of standardized reporting best practices
Principles of The Registry’s program:
Relevance
Completeness
Consistency
Transparency
Accuracy

3. Governance Structure (O&GP Protocol)
The Registry Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Finance & Development Committee
Protocols Committee
Audit & Verification Oversight Committee
Verification Advisory Group
WRAP Technical Working Group
Mandatory Committee
Ad Hoc Committees

4. Protocol Development Process (1)
Form a Workgroup
Conduct a literature review & develop background paper
Workgroup discusses goals of protocol and background paper
Draft protocol
Workgroup discusses key issues with input from Verification Advisory Group

5. Protocol Development Process (2)
Draft presented to Protocol Committee and Audit & Verification Oversight Committee
Draft Presented to Executive Committee
Draft Released for public comment & public webinars held to take verbal comments
Public comments analyzed and presented to Workgroup
Workgroup strives for consensus-based resolutions on key issues for final protocol

6. Protocol Development Process (3)
Final draft presented to Protocol Committee and Audit & Verification Oversight Committee for approval
Final draft presented to Executive Committee for approval
Final presented to full Board of Directors for adoption

7. Any questions about The Registry or the purpose of Task 3?
Peggy Foran
Policy Manager
The Climate Registry
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