California Air Resources Board Developing Protocols for Local Government Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The California Air Resources Board, (ARB) is partnering with the California Climate Action Registry (CCAR), The Climate Registry (TCR), and Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) to develop local government protocols for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) assessment. Though reporting of emissions under these protocols is voluntary, the protocols may serve as the basis for future mandatory emissions reporting under AB 32.
Staff is currently working on the first draft of these protocols. A second draft, due in June 2008, will be released to the public for public comment. Currently the Protocols are considering reporting for many areas of local government operations including:
• Fire, life and safety services
• Water/Wastewater services
• Waste collection services
• Fuel used in govt. buildings, equipment
• Govt. vehicle fleet
• Govt.-operated power generation, waste, water and wastewater services
• Electricity use from govt. buildings, facilities
• Streetlights
• Purchased steam
• Waste from government operations
• Employee commute/business travel
• Contractor vehicle fleets
Should you have any questions about the local government protocols, or any other aspect of GHG regulation, please do not hesitate to contact either Tim Cremin, tcremin@meyersnave.com, or Ed Grutzmacher, egrutzmacher@meyersnave.com.
