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The Climate Registry. California Climate Initiative Dialogue Group November 29, 2007. TCR Objectives. The Climate Registry Common system for state, province and tribal GHG emissions reporting.
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The Climate Registry California Climate InitiativeDialogue Group November 29, 2007
TCR Objectives The Climate Registry Common system for state, province and tribal GHG emissions reporting. Accurate, complete, consistent, transparent, and verified set of data supported by a robust accounting and verification infrastructure. All of North America. California Climate InitiativeDialogue Group
Why TCR? Regional registries were forming: California Climate Action Registry. Northeast states emissions registry. Midwest states emissions registry. Standardize best practices, avoid duplication, inconsistency. Reduce costs for states and reporters. Create a platform for a national reporting capability. California Climate InitiativeDialogue Group
TCR Members 39 U.S. states. 4 Canadian provinces (all 13 have stated their intention to become members). 3 Indian tribes. 1 Mexican state. California Climate InitiativeDialogue Group
TCR Organization Board of Directors: member states, provinces, tribes. Executive Committee. Protocols and Programs Committee. Finance & Development Committee. Stakeholder Advisory Committee. Executive Director. California Climate InitiativeDialogue Group
TCR Activities Reporting Protocol: Draft out for review. Verification Protocol: Under development. Software System: Under development. Planned Launch Event: January 15, 2008. California Climate InitiativeDialogue Group
TCR Reporting Services Relationships are evolving. New Mexico Mandatory Reporting Rule. WCI: TCR as a reporting platform. California Climate InitiativeDialogue Group
TCR Stakeholder Engagement Transparent, stakeholder driven process. All activities and materials are public and subject to public comment. Stakeholder Advisory Committee provides a sounding board for issues, ideas. California Climate InitiativeDialogue Group
California TCR Contacts Eileen Tutt, Cal/EPA Michael Gibbs, Cal/EPA Link: www.theclimateregistry.org California Climate InitiativeDialogue Group