The Climate Action Reserve is exploring potential updates to its U.S. Landfill Project Protocol, which promotes emission reductions from the collection and destruction of landfill gas. To begin the protocol revision process, we are hosting a public meeting via webinar to discuss a number of specific potential update ideas, and to solicit information and feedback... View Article

As California is experiencing catastrophic impacts from climate change, including deadly wildfires and record setting heatwaves, the state is looking to amplify its efforts to address the impacts and quicken the pace of climate initiatives to prevent future climate disasters. California's Cap-and-Trade Program has been one tool the state is using to meet its emissions... View Article

To adhere to ICAO requirements for approved programs under CORSIA, the Reserve has made several updates to our program documents and registry to accommodate Sustainable Development Goals/Co-benefits Reporting. Join us for a webinar on October 22, 2020 at 11am PT for an overview of the updates. Please register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1564670327517829903

This is a mandatory course for Lead Verifiers wishing to perform verification of Reserve projects. The training will cover the activities and procedures for completing verification of projects under the Reserve program. In order to receive Lead Verifier certification, you must pass the course examination. If you have any questions, please contact Holly Davison at... View Article

The Reserve is kicking off the protocol revision process for its Mexico ODS Protocol. The protocol revision will explore adding additional halocarbons to the list of eligible substances for destruction. With the inclusion of halocarbons that are not defined as "ozone depleting substances", the protocol name will be changed to the Mexico Halocarbon Protocol. For... View Article

Cost: $260/person Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capacitacion-general-para-la-verificacion-en-espanol-tickets-128279368043 Event description: This is a mandatory course for Lead Verifiers wishing to perform verification of Reserve projects. The training will cover the activities and procedures for completing verification of projects under the Reserve program. In order to receive Lead Verifier certification, you must pass the course examination. The event will... View Article

Cost: $320/person Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capacitacion-para-verificadores-de-protocolo-forestal-para-mexico-tickets-128564404595 Descripción del evento: Este curso, debe tomarse por cualquier verificador interesado en proporcionar servicios de verificador líder o de revisor interno senior para proyectos bajo el Protocolo Forestal para Mexico. La capacitación cubrirá el Protocolo Forestal para Mexico, la Guía de Cuantificación, y la Guía de Verificación. El curso se... View Article

Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5820614857549439504 The Reserve will be releasing a new version of the Verification Program Manual following a public comment period that will run from November 30 - December 18. The Verification Program Manual provides verification bodies with a standardized approach for the independent and rigorous verification of GHG emission reductions and removals. It gives insight... View Article

(start and end times may be adjusted slightly, but verifiers should plan on a full day training) This is a mandatory course for Lead Verifiers wishing to perform verification of soil enrichment projects. This training (held via webinar), will review eligibility rules, methods to calculate reductions, performance-monitoring, and reporting on projects that offset greenhouse gas... View Article

Webinar participation instructions Step 1 - Join the webinar (please do this BEFORE calling in): Go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/665184101 Step 2 - Join the audio (please do this AFTER joining the webinar): Computer audio available, or use the call-in number for US/Canada: +1 (872) 240-3311 Access code: 665-184-101 Agenda: https://climateactionreserve.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Agenda-for-January-27-2021-Board-Meeting-Open-Session.pdf

Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6692679312221232399 The Reserve will be releasing a new version of the Verification Program Manual by the end of January. The Verification Program Manual provides verification bodies with a standardized approach for the independent and rigorous verification of GHG emission reductions and removals. It gives insight into the verification process, the requirements for conducting verification... View Article

Reserve staff will provide an overview of the Mexico Halocarbon Protocol V1.0, followed by attendee Q&A. The presentation and Q&A will be primarily conducted in Spanish. Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6156996149406775568

Price: $700 This is a mandatory course for Lead Verifiers wishing to perform verification of Reserve projects. The training will cover the activities and procedures for completing verification of projects under the Reserve program. In order to receive Lead Verifier certification, you must pass the course examination. If you have any questions, please contact Holly... View Article

  Register   One of the largest emitting sectors globally is the transportation sector. This webinar will examine the current state of technological development in transportation alternatives, the cost-effectiveness of emerging alternatives, the key barriers that need to be resolved to make electric vehicles truly mainstream (including the development of a green grid), and the... View Article

The SEP provides guidance for developing offset projects that involve the adoption of agricultural management practices that are intended to increase soil organic carbon storage and/or decrease net emissions of CO2, CH4 and N2O from agricultural operations. Join us for an overview of the protocol.

Agenda and participation information The Climate Action Reserve Board of Directors is holding its quarterly meeting on June 16, 2021. The Board will consider for adoption the update of the Mexico ODS Protocol to the Mexico Halocarbon Protocol.

The Climate Action Reserve is developing a Biochar Protocol that will provide guidance on how to quantify, monitor, report, and verify climate benefits from the production and use of biochar, which is capable of locking up carbon and keeping it from re-entering the atmosphere for centuries. Biochar production provides an opportunity for the productive use... View Article

This is a mandatory course for Lead Verifiers wishing to perform verification of landfill projects. This training will review eligibility rules, methods to calculate reductions, performance-monitoring, and reporting on projects that offset greenhouse gas emissions from landfills. It will also cover the activities and procedures for completing verification of these projects under the Reserve program.... View Article

The Reserve will host a public webinar to kickoff the Mexico Forest Protocol revision process. The webinar will be presented in Spanish with English slides available to follow along. For more information on the protocol revision, please visit the Mexico Forest Protocol Revision webpages at: https://climateactionreserve.org/how/protocols/mexico-forest/revision/ https://climateactionreserve.org/how/protocols/mexico-forest/revision-del-protocolo-forestal-para-mexico/   Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1823377724627315726