Washington state greenhouse gas inventory and reference. District of columbia greenhouse gas emissions inventory vi 2006 emissions baseline executive summary the district of columbiaalong with community and g overnment leaders locally and around the worldrecognizes tha t humancaused climate change is a reality, the consequences of which present the. Greenhouse gas ghg emissions management software from. Greenhouse gas inventory for the city of cincinnati keramida performed a greenhouse gas ghg emission inventory update for the city of cincinnati, ohio.
Epa assists developing countriesnonannex i countries under united nations framework convention on climate change unfcccto improve their capacity to estimate and track their greenhouse gas ghg emissions. Special thanks go to unepgef for funding the whole greenhouse gas inventory exercise. Sustainable dc, the districts comprehensive sustainability plan, established goals to. This report provides a summary of washingtons greenhouse gas emissions for the years 2010 through 2011.
District of columbia greenhouse gas emissions inventory. National greenhouse gas inventories a foundation for low emission development the intergovernmental panel on. Our tools enable companies to develop comprehensive and reliable inventories of their ghg emissions. Washington mandatory greenhouse gas reporting program. Owners or operators of the following are required to report. This annual report provides a comprehensive accounting of total greenhouse gas emissions for all man. The environmental protection agency gratefully acknowledges individuals and organizations whothat contributed significantly to the successful completion of ghanas national greenhouse gas inventory. Green house gas inventory manual for uganda version 1 ministry of water and environment climate change department may 2015. The 2006 inventory quantifies the total amount of carbon dioxide co 2, methane. Department of energy and environment, between 2011 and 20, greenhouse gases fell 23 percent citywide. As stated previously, both inventories now use the.
Greenhouse gas inventory consulting firms in seattle. It provides a summary of historical greenhouse gas emissions for washington. National renewable energy laboratory nrel the software simplifies the process of conducting the inventory by dividing the inventory analysis into steps to facilitate the compilation of activity data, assignment of emission factors. Visit the greenhouse gas emissions home page for basic information on the main greenhouse gases and their sources, as well as information on global emissions, facilitylevel emissions in the united states, and individual emissions your carbon footprint. The reported emissions are preliminary and have not been fully verified by ecology. The national greenhouse gas emission inventory contains information on direct emissions of greenhouse gases as well as indirect or potential emissions of greenhouse gases.
Greenhouse gas inventories metropolitan washington. Agriculture and land use national ghg inventory and. Seattle a new washington department of ecology inventory shows greenhouse gas emissions spiked about 6. The ipcc inventory software implements the simplest tier 1 methods in the 2006 ipcc guidelines for national greenhouse gas inventories and as such is useful to users of all versions of the ipcc guidelines. As scientists issue increasingly dire warnings over climate change, washington states greenhousegas emissions continue to trend higher, according to the latest state inventory. The map contains greenhouse gas ghg data reported to ecology as of april 24, 2017. The agriculture and land use greenhouse gas inventory alu software guides an inventory compiler through the process of estimating greenhouse gas emissions and removals related to agricultural and forestry activities. The agriculture and land use greenhouse gas inventory alu software guides an inventory compiler through the process of estimating greenhouse gas emissions and removals related to agricultural and. Doee regularly tracks the districts greenhouse gas emissions in order to measure our progress towards reducing emissions 50% by 2032 and 100% by 2050. Indirect from beyond our city and even regional borders such as electricity imports. County greenhouse gas inventory in 2018, the county worked with the metropolitan washington council of governments mwcog to complete a ghg inventory for the years 2005, 2012, and 2015. The information in this report shows where washingtons greenhouse gas emissions are coming from by economic sector and whether they are.
Activities generating greenhouse gas emissions are compared to establish an emissions baseline and reveal trends across economic sectors within the state. This tool calculates emissions from the following categories. Washington greenhouse gas emissions jump in recent tally. The emission inventory improvement program eiip offers guidance on. The inventory incorporates new data available from studies on emissions as well as the epas own greenhouse gas reporting program ghgrp.
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The district of columbia greenhouse gas emissions inventory represents the first step in the districts efforts to prevent the worst consequences of global climate change. Washington state greenhouse gas emissions inventory 19902010 this report provides a summary of washingtons greenhouse gas emissions for the years 1990, 2000, and 2005 through 2010. An innovation of ifc, a member of the world bank group, edge is a green building certification system focused on making buildings more resourceefficient. An inventory of the citywide greenhouse gas ghg emissions is our primary method of gauging progress toward seattles nearterm and longterm goals of reducing climate pollution. Greenhouse gas emissions inventory documentation maryland department of the environment air and radiation management administration 1800 washington boulevard, suite 730 baltimore, maryland 21230 phone 410. The environmental protection agency epa made further updates to its estimates of methane emissions in its inventory of u. Epas local greenhouse gas inventory tool was developed to help.
Developing ghg inventories is an essential first step toward managing emissions. State of maryland 2014 greenhouse gas emission inventory. Commerce announces notice of funding opportunity for. Community protocol for accounting and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions provides detailed, cuttingedge guidance on completing a ghg emissions inventory at the community scale in. Local greenhouse gas inventory tool energy resources for state. District of columbia releases greenhouse gas emissions inventory.
Fairfax county created a greenhouse gas inventory to provide a baseline measurement, as well as to guide future efforts to cut these emissions. Washington state greenhouse gas emissions inventory. Thanks to these policies and programs, the district is a national leader in. Olympia, wa the washington state department of commerce is seeking proposals for the new greenhouse gas ghg emissions reduction program. Inventories washington state department of ecology. Greenhouse gas inventory data explorer the data explorer is an interactive tool that provides access to data from epas annual inventory of u. Washington legislated ghg reduction targets for 2020, 2035, and 2050. Doee regularly tracks the districts greenhouse gas emissions in order to measure our. Greenhouse gas inventories identify the major sources of greenhouse gasses and measure how much they pollute. The information was provided by grant thornton llp and processed by raymond chabot grant thornton. Greenhouse gas management institute 9231 view avenue nw. Greenhouse gas inventory report archive greenhouse.
The inventory measures the ghgs produced by seattles main emission sectors. Agriculture and land use national ghg inventory and mitigation analysis software tool alu developer or source. Washington state greenhouse gas emissions inventory report. Mandatory reported data is made available to the public on our. Greenhouse gas inventory department of environmental. Conservation and efficiency efforts at washington county. Gbci is the only certification and credentialing body within the green business and sustainability industry to exclusively administer project certifications and professional credentials of leed, edge, gresb, parksmart, peer, sites, true and well.
Washington requires some facilities and transportation fuel suppliers to annually report their greenhouse gas emissions. Gbci is a certification provider for edge in over 140 countries around the globe and the exclusive certification provider for edge in india. Greenhouse gas emissions and sinks since the early 1990s. The purposes of this report are to measure progress toward arlingtons. Oct 20, 2014 where do washington s greenhouse gas ghg emissions come from. Clearpath is the leading online software platform for completing greenhouse gas inventories, forecasts, climate action. Understanding updates to the epa inventory of greenhouse. Washington county announces reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in an ongoing commitment to sustainable business practices and responsible stewardship of public resources.
This study covers five years from 2006 to 2010, and it accounts for total emissions from residential, commercial, industrial, transportation and county. American electric power takes the lead in greenhouse gas management. This greenhouse gas emissions inventory management plan imp provides a detailed foundation for. Washington mandatory greenhouse gas reporting program reported emissions for 2012 2016. Report on national greenhouse gas inventory system in the. City of beaverton community greenhouse gas inventory 2006 july 11, 2011 2 as explained in detail in the following pages, the emissions included in this study are in some cases. For this report, ecology reestimated all inventory data from the 22 reporters from 2010 to. What is sangea tm sangea tm is the electronic greenhouse gas ghg emissions calculations tool for the petroleum and natural gas industry read more. Data and visuals of historical emissions by country, sector and type of gas. The ability to develop relevant, robust sets of inventories supports decisionmaking around policies and programs that reduce emissions. National ghg inventory capacity building climate change. The latest ecology numbers are available from ecologys ghg emisisons inventory and for 2011 via the climate emissions reduction taskforce cert website and materials.
Consumptionbased greenhouse gas emissions inventory for oregon. Partnership for market readiness, world bank, washington, dc. The ipcc inventory software implements the simplest tier 1 methods in the 2006 ipcc guidelines for national greenhouse gas inventories and as such is. Gbci is the only certification and credentialing body within the green business and sustainability industry to exclusively administer project certifications and professional credentials of leed, edge, gresb. The 2011 district of columbia greenhouse gas emissions inventory 1. Michigan greenhouse gas inventory 1990 a nd 2002 executive summary es 1 executive summary this report is the first greenhouse gas emissions inventory developed for the state of michigan. The ipcc inventory software implements the simplest tier 1 methods in the 2006 ipcc guidelines for national greenhouse gas inventories and as such is useful to users of all versions of the ipcc.
Clearpath global the worlds community inventory tool. The district of columbia is committed to addressing climate change by cutting greenhouse gas ghg emissions while also increasing our resilience to the impacts of a changing climate. Oregon s greenhouse gas reporting program collects emissions data from certain facilities, fuel importers, electricity and natural gas suppliers, and landfills. Greenhouse gas inventory june 2016 3 introduction washington county has made a commitment to analyze the environmental impacts associated with internal operations. Visit the greenhouse gas emissions home page for basic information on the main greenhouse gases and their sources, as well as information on global emissions, facilitylevel emissions in the united states. Tools built on ghg protocol greenhouse gas protocol. In 2017, buildings continued to be the main driver of citywide emissions 73%. The ability to develop relevant, robust sets of inventories supports decision making around policies and programs that reduce emissions. The plan includes citywide climate and energy actions, including those for municipal operations.
Greenhouse gas inventory washington county, oregon. Community protocol for accounting and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions provides detailed, cuttingedge guidance on completing a ghg emissions inventory at the community scale in the united states including emissions from businesses, residents, and transportation. This report contains the greenhouse gas ghg emissions for the community of arlington county for calendar year cy 2012. This report provides a summary of washingtons greenhouse gas emissions from the 1990 baseline established in law through 2015, the most recent year the data. A greenhouse gas ghg inventory is an accounting of the climate change pollution generated in the city over a specific period of time. This report is an inventory of statewide greenhouse gas emissions. The information is used to analyze the trends in total statewide emissions of greenhouse gases and totals in each major sector.
Mar 08, 2018 the national greenhouse gas emission inventory contains information on direct emissions of greenhouse gases as well as indirect or potential emissions of greenhouse gases through fuels combustion or oxidation, plus releases from storage or sequestration facilities, compiled on an annual basis. Environmental protection specialist member of the greenhouse gas inventory team at us epa in the climate protection. The gases covered by the inventory include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide. Periodically, usda produces an updated inventory of ghg emissions and carbon storage for the agriculture and forestry sectors. A new washington department of ecology inventory shows greenhouse gas emissions spiked about 6. Greenhouse gas emissions in the district of columbia fell 23. In an effort to track the project, the city initiated a greenhouse gas inventory. When the countys sustainability program was established in 2009, special emphasis was put on energy. Washington state greenhouse gas inventory and reference case projections, 19902020 center for climate strategies spring 2007 principal authors. What to consider when starting an inventory june 2, 2008 andrea denny, usepa. Washington county announces reduction in greenhouse gas.
This greenhouse gas ghg emissions inventory, also known as a carbon footprint, estimates the total amount of. Ddoe in the district of columbia greenhouse gas emissions inventory ddoe, 2010 and the districts climate of opportunity, the city. Legal dba greenhouse gas management institute is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The software is straightforward to use and fully adaptable to the needs of any organization and its supply chain. If you would like to purchase the software please complete the order form. The emissions sources covered in the main body of this inventory correspond to icleis local government significant influence framework. Certain large facilities and transportation fuel suppliers are required to report their greenhouse gas ghg emissions to ecology beginning with the 2012 emissions year. This annual report provides a comprehensive accounting of total greenhouse gas emissions for all manmade sources in the united states.
Our program uses the same emission calculation methods as epas greenhouse gas. Greenhouse gas inventory report archive greenhouse gas. American electric power aep participates in multiple voluntary greenhouse gas ghg reduction programs in addition to their state. Specifically, the county measured the greenhouse gas ghg emissions generated by five primary sources. Software local government protocol under development regional inventory protocol under. Greenhouse gas emissions inventory for metropolitan washington 2005 2012 executive summary this report presents greenhouse gas ghg inventory results for metropolitan washington. Data collected in the program improves the accuracy of our inventory and our understanding of oregon s emissions.
Community protocol for accounting and reporting greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas inventory raymond chabot grant thornton was retained by grant thornton llp to calculate its greenhouse gas ghg inventory for the period from august 1, 2009 to july 31, 2010. The information in this report will be used to evaluate washingtons greenhouse gas emissions to determine where the emissions are coming from, and whether they are increasing or decreasing over time. Below are links to the 2006 base year inventory, and 2011, 2014, and 2017 triennial inventories. Greenhouse gas emissions are declining in dc, but not. An accurate and useful inventory can only be developed after careful attention to quality control issues and to the activity data required.
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