The Livestock Protocol addresses GHG emission reductions associated with installing a manure biogas control system for livestock operations, such as dairy cattle and swine farms.
| Current Protocol Version(s) Available for Project Submittal | Adoption Date | Notes and Supporting Documents |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Livestock Protocol Version 4.0 | January 23, 2013 | **Currently under revision** Errata and Clarifications to U.S. Livestock Protocol Version 4.0 (July 19, 2023) U.S. Livestock Protocol V4.0 Summary |
Protocol Revision
Current update in progress
The U.S. Livestock Protocol is currently undergoing an update. Stakeholders may submit revision suggestions to rmooney@climateactionreserve.org.
Project Listing Documents
The documents below are required during the project listing phase.
| Document | Description | Required Phase | Privilege |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock Project Submittal Form | A proposal to undertake a livestock gas capture and destruction project. | Project Submittal | Public |
| Project Diagram | A project diagram is required during project submittal and must be updated after changes to the project system. | Project Submittal | Public |
Project Registration Documents
The documents and tools below are designed to help livestock project developers organize their project data and facilitate verification. Use of the templates provided is optional; however, the documents are required for verification.
| Document | Description | Required Phase | Privilege |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve U.S. Livestock Calculation Tool | Reserve U.S. Livestock Calculation Tool (leap year version) for U.S. Livestock Protocol v4.0 (May 2025) | The Reserve has developed the Livestock Calculation Tool to assist with the quantification of projects using the Livestock Protocol. Only the most current version should be used for project quantification. Please inform the Reserve of any issues that arise while using the tool by contacting reserve@climateactionreserve.org. Project developers are not required to utilize this tool, and instead, may develop their own. The calculation tool used must be provided during verification. | Verification | Private |
| Livestock Calculation Tool | Livestock Calculation Tool (leap year version) for ARB Livestock Projects Compliance Offset Protocol (February 2024) | |||
| Livestock Project Data Report | The purpose of this document is to assist livestock project developers in identifying high areas of risk, highlight important aspects of the U.S. Livestock Protocol, and facilitate verification. | Verification | Public |
| Livestock Monitoring Report Template | The purpose of this document is to assist livestock project developers in documenting conformance with the monitoring and Q/QC requirements. An interim report is required for projects that have elected to conduct verification for two reporting periods under the protocol. Monitoring reports that cover the first reporting period of a two-year verification period must be submitted no later than six months following the end of the relevant reporting period. See Section 7 of the protocol for more information. | Verification | Private |
Please contact the Reserve with questions or comments.