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RFP to develop issue paper for land use change activities now available – proposals due May 4, 2012
Public comment period open for draft U.S. and Article 5 ODS Project Protocols Version 2.0 – public workshop on April 10
Errata and Clarifications released for the Article 5 Ozone Depleting Substances Project Protocol Version 1.0
Climate Action Offsetter: TerraPass Your Gas at Mom’s Organic Market
written by TerraPass
MOM’s Organic Market is an innovative and progressive green business at its core, and it came as no surprise when they wanted to team-up with us to take it one step further by offsetting the emissions created by their customers’ shopping trips with their “TerraPass Your Gas” initiative.
MOM’s, a homegrown organic grocer in the DC/Baltimore region, started collecting their customers’ zip codes in late 2011 to determine the average distance the customer travelled for each shopping trip. On behalf of their customers, MOM’s now purchases carbon offsets from TerraPass projects in direct proportion to the emissions from its customers’ shopping trips. MOM’s estimates it will be able to offset over 6,000 tons of CO2 per year, the equivalent of eliminating the annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1,067 passenger vehicles.
To make things even more local TerraPass included CRTs in MOM’s region. Their portfolio to offset the “TerraPass Your Gas” initiative will include a CAR verified landfill gas capture project at either Dorchester County New Beulah Landfill in Dorchester County, Maryland, or Worcester County Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project in Newark, Maryland. Both projects benefit climate change strategies by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases (methane) that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. Both projects have various environmental benefits such as improvement in air quality, and significantly reducing the carbon footprint in the areas where the projects are located, and where MOM’s customers live and work.
MOM’s mission is to protect and restore the environment. It has launched several other campaigns, including “Plastic Surgery”, which eliminated all bottled water and replaced unnecessary plastic waste (plastic produce bags) with packaging made from biodegradable materials, “Stop the Trash”, an effort to increase landfill diversion (they achieved an 85% recycling rate), and “Think Outside the Bag”, eliminating plastic bags since November 2005
And the campaigns are just a few highlights. MOM’s is the consummate example of an environmentally-run business which walks the walk. Their practices include sourcing local and organic whenever possible; selling only sustainable seafood; supporting renewable energy; composting; providing Green Benefits for employees, and much more.
Errata and Clarifications released for the U.S. Livestock Project Protocol Versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, and 3.0, and the Mexico Livestock Project Protocol Version 2.0
Public comment period open for draft Coal Mine Methane Project Protocol Version 2.0 – public workshop on March 13
Updated Livestock Calculation Tool V3.0a now available
World Wildlife Fund Senior VP joins Climate Action Reserve Board of Directors
Election of Dr. Jason Clay strengthens the Board’s global environmental perspective and agriculture expertise
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Climate Action Reserve Board of Directors elected newest member Dr. Jason Clay, Senior Vice President Market Transformation at World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Jason’s work at WWF continues to impact the way global industries, governments, foundations, researchers and NGOs approach environmentally sensitive issues. And, his internationally recognized work in agriculture is expected to have an especially strong impact on future development of the Reserve, which is North America’s largest and fastest growing carbon offset registry.
“The Board was very deliberate and selective in electing a new member to represent environmental NGOs and we are excited and honored that Jason accepted our invitation. His work and accomplishments are globally recognized, and his expertise in agriculture issues – both domestically and internationally – will be a wonderful complement to the expertise we have in our current Board members,” said Linda Adams, Chair of the Climate Action Reserve Board of Directors and Founding President of R20.
Jason’s areas of expertise are in corporate social responsibility, agriculture and aquaculture, indigenous people, impact assessments of large-scale development projects and trend analysis. In conducting his work, his goal is to help create global standards for producing and using raw materials, with a focus on carbon and water. His experience on supply chain sustainability with the private sector will be very applicable to the Reserve’s future work exploring how carbon can be incorporated into agricultural commodity markets and in setting standards for greenhouse gas emissions reductions projects.
Prior to joining WWF in 1999, Jason served in a number of roles that all provided strong, relevant experience for his current work. He ran a family farm, taught at Harvard and Yale, served in a position with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and spent more than 25 years working with human rights and environmental organizations.
“I am thrilled about the opportunity to work with the Climate Action Reserve Board on some of the most pressing global issues of our time,” said Dr. Clay. ”Our finite planet is under increasing pressure, threatening biodiversity and the habitats of the world’s most iconic species. The Climate Action Reserve can play a critical role in generating new, collaborative solutions to reduce the environmental impact that climate change is having on our lives.”
Please visit the Climate Action Reserve website to learn more about the organization and its Board of Directors.