1. Taking Action on Climate Change: The Role of the California Climate Action Registry Rachel E. Tornek California Climate Action Registry CIWMB Climate Change Workshop May 8, 2007

2. California Climate Action Registry Created by State in 2000 –501(c)3 –Voluntary –Third-party certified 246 members to date Over 300 million metric tons CO 2 e registered “Gold Standard” for voluntary public reporting of GHGs

3. Role of the Registry Protect, encourage and promote early actions to reduce GHG emissions Help establish GHG emissions inventories and baseline years Provide business bona fides influence climate policy Demonstrate basis for regulatory GHG reporting

4. 1. Calculate entity’s GHG emissions –Direct and indirect emissions –CO 2 first 3 years, then all 6 Kyoto gases 2. Report GHG emissions inventory –Use Registry’s web-based tool, CARROT 3. Certify GHG emissions inventory results –Work with Registry- and State-approved certifier Annual Three Step Process

5. Recognition of Registry in AB 32 AB 32 (August 30, 2006): The State Board shall “… incorporate the standards and protocols developed by the California Climate Action Registry. Entities that voluntarily participated in the California Climate Action Registry prior to December 31, 2006, and have a fully developed reporting program, shall not be required to significantly alter their reporting or verification program…” “…ensure that entities that have voluntarily reduced their GHG emissions receive appropriate credit for early voluntary reductions.”

6. Registry Resources & Tools  General Reporting Protocol - based on WRI/WBCSD guidelines  Industry specific protocols  Project protocols  CARROT: Climate Action Registry Reporting Online Tool  Technical assistance  Suite of member services

7. Registry Members – Solid Waste Sector Allied Waste Industries Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County Sanitation Districts of LA County Marin Sanitary Service, Inc. Norcal Waste Systems, Inc. Orange County Sanitation District Republic Services, Inc. Union Sanitary District Waste Connections Waste Management

8. Why Report GHGs to the Registry? Registry = Infrastructure First step for any reduction policy option Clear understanding of your emission sources Identify opportunities for reductions (& cost savings!) Consistent and accurate reporting year to year State recognized program Opportunity to participate in standards development Be prepared for regulation and ahead of the curve

9. Role of the Registry in Mandatory World Help CARB with transition issues on reporting Help write new protocols –Landfill project protocol (Fall 2007) –Landfill reporting protocol (pending CEC study) Prepare non-regulated reporters for a carbon constrained world Manage operational side of The Climate Registry Develop a robust project registry

10. “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.”

11. Rachel E. Tornek California Climate Action Registry 515 S. Flower Street, Suite 1640 Los Angeles, CA 90071 ( 213) 891-6930 rachel@climateregistry.org www.climateregistry.org