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The Climate Registry: A National Database for Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Climate Registry: A National Database for Greenhouse Gas Emissions . Michael Koerber Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium April 19, 2007. MN. WI. MI. IA. OH. IN. IL. MO. Midwestern States. Midwest 8 total emissions are greater than those of Japan and slightly less than India.

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The Climate Registry: A National Database for Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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  1. The Climate Registry: A National Database for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Michael Koerber Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium April 19, 2007

  2. MN WI MI IA OH IN IL MO Midwestern States

  3. Midwest 8 total emissions are greater than those of Japan and slightly less than India Notes: Data is for 2001. Totals exclude emissions from international bunker fuels and land use change and forestry. Source: WRI, CAIT 2006

  4. State Emissions by Sector - 2001

  5. Percent change in Midwest transportation sector emissions, vehicle miles traveled and vehicle miles traveled per capita 1990-2001 Source: CAIT 2006

  6. Midwest GHG Registry:Key Points • State-initiated effort (8 Midwest States) which began in July 2005 (Joyce Foundation grant) • Primary objective is to provide credible GHG emissions reporting platform • Why? We can only manage what we can measure. • Two basic design options considered (stand alone v. multi-state registry) • Commitment to multi-state process in January 2007

  7. Midwest GHG Registry:Accomplishments • Formed workgroup of state representatives (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI, plus IA, MN, MO) • Consulted with Eastern Climate Registry and California Registry • Hired contractor (WRI) to provide technical support • Prepared papers on major design topics and draft report on GHG emissions in the Midwest • Held meetings/calls with interested stakeholders • 2006: April 12, June 9, July 11, July 26, Sept 13, Oct 23, Dec 12 • 2007: Feb 7

  8. Funding • Received first grant for $100K from Joyce Foundation on July 21, 2005 (project period: Aug 2005 – Aug 2006 [Nov 2006]) • Received second grant for $35K from Energy Foundation on June 20, 2006 (project period: Sept 2006 – Feb 2007) • Need additional funding for implementation phase

  9. Letters of Support • Received letters from six companies: • Waverly Light & Power (July 27, 2006) • NiSource (August 18, 2006) • Baxter Healthcare (September 5, 2006) • Alliant Energy (September 6, 2006) • BP (November 2, 2006) • Abbott (December 15, 2006) • Comments/issues/concerns: • GHG emissions tracking is integral part of GHG management programs • Use formal protocols and accepted accounting principles • Need to link with other registry programs

  10. The Climate Registry: Background • More than 30 states involved with planning for a multi-state registry • 10 Northeastern States • 8 Midwestern States • 13 Western States + California • 2 Southeastern States • Benefits include… • increased participation, standardized best practices, common “currency”, reduced burden on reporting entities, opportunity to establish baseline and document early action • Goal is to launch registry by end of 2007

  11. The Climate Registry: Mission and Purpose • Develop a common system for measuring and storing GHG emission and reduction records of highest quality • Support diverse state climate policies • Create the system and confidence in data to promote linkages between emerging carbon markets (i.e., common currency)

  12. The Climate Registry: Organizational Structure

  13. The Climate Registry: Timeline May: Board of Directors Meeting September: Steering Committee Meeting October: Technical Team Meeting February: Steering Committee Meeting 2008 2006 2007 July Oct Jan Apr July Oct Jan Develop draft technical framework Identify options for organizational structure Prepare by-laws, and articles of incorporation Establish organizational structure Invitation process • Start-up Phase: • Staffing • Produce protocols • Establish reporting • software • Establish verification • procedures Begin accepting data

  14. Key Next Steps • Invite states and tribes to join • March 16 invitation letters • Establish Board of Directors • Select officers • Apply for grant funds • Hire contractors • Begin operations • Start-up phase (July – December 2007) • Launch (2008) • Mature operations (2009 and beyond) • Other issues • Promote participation by other states and tribes • Initiate stakeholder process • Funding

  15. For additional information…. • Michael Koerber 847-720-7880 koerber@ladco.org • www.ladco.org www.ladco.org/regional_greenhouse.htm

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