Public comments and responses to public comments for the draft Soil Enrichment Protocol V1.0 are now posted online. The protocol will go before the Reserve Board for consideration for adoption on September 30.
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Public comments and responses to public comments for the draft Adipic Acid Production Protocol V1.0 are now posted online. The protocol will go before the Reserve Board for consideration for adoption on September 30.
The updated Grassland Project Handbook v2.1a is now available
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Women in the Climate Change Workforce infographic
Women are uniquely situated to be champions of change, including in the workforce, and while more women today are represented in leadership positions, there is still a significant gender gap. Women, especially women of color, continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions even though it is well established that diversity is highly beneficial to creativity, innovation, effectiveness and ultimately problem-solving.
Please join our Climate Week NYC event, Women in the Climate Change Workforce, to hear from an inspiring panel of women in climate and environmental leadership positions sharing their experiences and what they view as the challenges and opportunities to institute equity, diversity, and inclusion in environmental organizations. Speakers include:
- Teveia Barnes
Former Executive Director, California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank and Board Member, Climate Action Reserve (moderator) - Mary Nichols
Chair, California Air Resources Board - Nancy Sutley
Senior Assistant General Manager & Chief Sustainability Officer, LADWP - Marilyn WaiteProgram Officer in Environment, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
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The draft Soil Enrichment Protocol is available for a second public comment period – comments due August 25
Errata and clarifications released for Mexico Forest Protocol Version 2.0
The draft Adipic Acid Production Protocol is available for public review and comment. The protocol provides guidance for nitrous oxide emission reductions at adipic acid production facilities in the United States.
A summary document of public comments submitted for the draft Soil Enrichment Protocol and the Reserve’s responses to comments is now available
California Air Resources Board provides additional information on criteria for direct environmental benefits
Under the California Cap-and-Trade Program, compliance entities may use ARB offset credits to meet up to 8 percent of their compliance obligation for emissions through 2020, 4 percent for emissions from 2021-2025, and 6 percent for emissions from 2026-2030. Starting in 2021, at least half of the usage limit must come from projects that provide direct environmental benefits in the state (DEBS). CARB includes a DEBS flag in CITSS and the ARB Offset Credit Issuance Table to identify projects that meets DEBS requirements.
Offset projects that are located within the State of California are automatically considered to provide direct environmental benefits in the State. Ozone depleting substance (ODS) projects with some California-sourced ODS will be classified as DEBS regardless of where the destruction occurred and without a minimum threshold of California-sourced ODS destroyed.
Out-of-state projects can apply for DEBS determination by providing documentation in the form of peer reviewed scientific papers, reports from governmental or multinational bodies such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or project specific data. CARB has provided an Application for Direct Environmental Benefits Status form. Projects wishing to apply pursuant to section 95989(b) may complete and submit this form. New offset projects must submit the documentation during the first (initial) reporting period and existing offset projects have until December 31, 2021 to submit documentation for review. Once a project has been determined by CARB to provide DEBS, the project will be considered to provide DEBS for the duration of the project life.
California Air Resources Board – Direct Environmental Benefits
