Ana marques iclei local governments for sustainability. Estimating ghg emissions using the local government operations protocol 2012 instructor. The development of the gpc began in june 2011 as a result of a memorandum of understanding between c40 and iclei. Global reporting framework and the definition of directindirect emissions 2. Local government operations protocol ghg emissions protocols for local governments local government operations protocol, released in 2008 community protocol under development in 2010 2011. Pcp is a partnership between the federation of canadian municipalities fcm and icleilocal governments for sustainability. Scope 3 for cities iclei world congress 2012 mafiadoc. Iclei, european climate foundation and university of. City of phoenix 2005 greenhouse gas emissions inventory for government operations 4 2. Iclei s clearpath tool was built to allow local government staff to easily complete ghg inventories following the us community protocol, gpc, and lgo protocol. The program receives financial support from the government of canada and iclei canada. Wri, c40 cities climate leadership group and icleilocal governments for sustainability iclei have partnered to. Iclei has developed this international local government greenhouse gas ghg protocol to provide an easily implemented set of guidelines to assist local governments in quantifying the greenhouse gas emissions from both their internal operations and from the whole. This tool follows the guidance provided by ipcc and international local government ghg emissions analysis protocol.
Citylevel ghg emissions accounting and reporting ipccnggip. Iclei local governments for sustainability or simply iclei is an international organization of local governments and national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development founded in 1990 as the international council for local environmental initiatives, the international association was established when more than 200 local. Iclei local governments for sustainability and c40 cities climate leadership. Greenhouse gas inventory guide for local government. City of madison greenhouse gas emissions inventory. Community protocol for accounting and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions community protocol, a detailed technical document with cuttingedge methodologies and best practices to help local governments measure and report the emissions associated with their communities the us community protocol is structured as a folder with a main document that. York ghg protocol, the us environmental protection agencys 1 icleilocal governments for sustainability, california climate action registry, california air resources board, the climate registry. Iclei has developed this international local government greenhouse gas ghg emissions analysis protocol to provide an easily implemented set of guidelines to assist local governments in quantifying the greenhouse gas emissions from both their internal operations and from the whole. Greenhouse gas inventory guide for local government operations page 3 what is a local government operations ghg inventory. This standard, called the local government operations protocol lgop, provides standard accounting principles, boundaries, quantification methods, and procedures for reporting greenhouse gas emissions from local. New paltz, ny, awarded iclei milestone award for data. Local government operation protocol california air resources. We recognize that water is a common good, a finite resource, a shared common. The global protocol for communityscale greenhouse gas emission inventories gpc is a joint project by iclei local governments for sustainability, the world resources institute and c40 cities climate leadership group, with additional collaboration by the world bank, unep, and unhabitat.
Local government operations protocol this inventory is one of the first to be developed using the local government operations protocol lgop, a new national standard developed and adopted by iclei, the climate registry, california air. The supplement provides additional detailed information and specific local data that will allow your local government to develop a credible emissions inventory and community emissions analysis. Iclei local governments for sustainability u s a, inc. Tables and figures list of figures 1 goshen local government operations greenhouse gas emissions in 2017 totaling 11,246 mtco 2 e. It is targeted at all local governments wishing to register with carbonn or the. Bonn center for local climate action and reporting carbonn center. New paltz, ny, awarded iclei milestone award for datadriven climate action with first ghg inventories posted on july 12, 2019 july 12, 2019 by kale roberts town and village of new paltz, ny, receives the iclei milestone award on july 10, 2019, for creating local government and communityscale greenhouse gas inventories.
Local government and community greenhouse gas inventory. Global protocol for communityscale greenhouse gas emission inventories. Local government operations protocol lgop developed through a multistakeholder. Community protocol for accounting and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions ghg protocol ghg protocol standards covenant of mayors. Iclei milestones milestone 1 conduct a greenhouse gas. Conducting a ghg emissions inventory eli yewdall, regional officer, southeast cyrus bhedwar, southeast regional director iclei local governments for sustainability about iclei why complete a ghg inventory. Local government operations protocol for greenhouse gas. Iclei usa is the lead author, supported by groups of city and carbon accounting experts from various fields in the development of industry standards for local government ghg emissions accounting. The inventory analysis was completed by iclei local governments for sustainability in collaboration with county staff and the local air quality management district. The global protocol for communityscale greenhouse gas emission inventories gpc is the result of a collaborative effort between the ghg protocol at wri, c40, and iclei. A ghg inventory is the foundation for developing a local government ghg management strategy and is the benchmark by which reduction benefits from policies and programs are tracked. Iclei a worldwide movement of local governments 15 offices 68 countries 6 continents over 1200 members.
To develop the case studies and best practices featured in the protocol, wri and lmi convened a stakeholder group with over a hundred federal, state, and local government managers and contractors, as well as leaders from voluntary ghg reporting programs. This report describes the ghg inventory protocol and methodology. The method for local jurisdictions to quantify ghg emissions described in this appendix is based on the u. Iclei tools and resources ghg accounting software and tools. Analysis tool is icleis latest software designed to help local governments address climate change, by providing tools for planning mitigation actions in cities, based on inventory of ghg and cap emissions.
Local governments are well situated between national governments and citizens. It allows local governments using this consistent standard to. Icleis clearpath tool was built to allow local government staff to easily complete ghg inventories following the us community protocol, gpc, and lgo protocol. About the ghg protocol for cities world resources institute, c40 cities climate leadership group and iclei local governments for sustainability iclei have partnered to create a ghg protocol standard for cities known as global protocol for communityscale greenhouse gas emission inventories gpc. Local government operations protocol the climate registry. At this stage of the protocol s development, it is intended that local governments will selfidentify compliance with the local government ghg emissions analysis protocol. Arb staff has partnered with the climate action reserve car, the climate registry tcr, and local governments for sustainability iclei to develop the local government operations protocol lgop for ghg assessment.
To that end, lgop represents a strong step forward in standardizing how inventories are. The local government operations protocol indicates that the preferred method quantifies ghg emissions only from sources over which a local government has operational control. Local government with the support of iclei accomplish the following. What is the global protocol for communityscale greenhouse gas emission inventories gpc. Local government operations protocol may 2010 appendix c iclei reporting requirements may 2010 about iclei. Guided by the international local government ghg emissions analysis protocol ieap. Iclei local governments for sustainability is a global network of more than 1,750 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Guidance for local government representatives in carbonn. This guide provides local governments with general information on. Any local government can join iclei with the only requirement being a payment in annual dues based on population size.
Specifically, the local government operations protocol is a result of the commitment and guidance of the. International local government ghg emissions analysis protocol. The protocol has been designed to both provide guidance and establish a standard for local government greenhouse gas management programs. Iclei assists local governments in their efforts to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to both global climate change and declining air quality. Project manager, ghg protocol city accounting project, world resources institute. Iclei local governments for sustainability is the leading global network of local governments dedicated to sustainability, resilience, and climate action, with more than 1,000 cities, towns, and counties around the globe. Global reporting framework and pilot project in the city of xiaolan, china wee kean fong, phd. Global protocol for communityscale greenhouse gas emission. It was completed following the standard greenhouse gas analysis methodology embodied in icleis international local government ghg emissions analysis protocol. To that end, the lgop represents a strong step forward in standardizing how inventories are. Freiburg, germany icleilocal governments for sustainability iclei is an international local government association.
Air resources board arb in conjunction with iclei, the california climate action registry, and the climate registry. The program helps local governments reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make a difference in protecting our climate. International membership association of local governments lgs. For the quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions inventories. This tool follows the guidance provided by ipcc and international. The local government operations protocol lgop is a tool for accounting and reporting ghg emissions across a local governments operations. Iclei milestone 1 oshkosh, wisconsin greenhouse gas. Thus, local government authorities and communities are likely to have a large responsibility in promoting sustainable development iclei local governments for sustainability, 2015. A local government operations ghg inventory is an accounting, analysis, and baseline report of the ghg emissions resulting from the daytoday operations of a village, town, city or county. Introduction to the local government operations protocol. Founded in 1990 by a group of local government representatives from around the globe, iclei local governments for sustainability is the premier local government membership association focused solely on. Icleilocal governments for sustainability introduction monica gilchrist, regional officer.
Iclei baseline emissions inventory of unincorporated. Data for municipal and communitywide energy use and waste production were enteredintoicleis clearpath software. C40 cities climate leadership group and iclei local governments for. International lg ghg analysis protocol guidelines on.
A guideline for the development of a greenhouse gas emissions inventory for municipalities page 2 of 12 executive summary for proper measurement and management of local governments impacts on climate change and to develop an effective mitigation strategy, a greenhouse gas ghg emissions inventory ghgei should be developed. Guidance for local government representatives in carbonn and cities climate registry. World resources institute, c40 cities climate leadership group and iclei local governments for sustainability iclei have partnered to create a ghg. Community protocol, with regional or jurisdictionspecific data sources developed or refined by the energy policy initiatives center epic. We connect leaders to share solutions and accelerate progress, and our cuttingedge tools and technical guidance help local governments reach their ambitious goals. Climate registry is published by icleilocal governments for sustainability.
Data for municipal and communitywide energy use and waste production were entered into icleis clearpath software. Estimating ghg emissions using the local government. A guideline for the development of a greenhouse gas. A local government has operational control over an operation if the local government has the full authority to introduce and implement operating policies. This report presents the results to date of the ity of madisons participation in iclei local governments for sustainability. Us community protocol iclei usa local governments for. This standard, called the local government operations protocol lgop, provides standard accounting principles, boundaries, quantification methods, and procedures for reporting greenhouse gas emissions from local government operations. As a global reporting standard, the gpc enables cities. B inventories for local government operations 157 c methodology reference 160 abbreviations 162 glossary 163 references 165.
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