Massachusetts Greenhouse Gas Reporting

Massachusetts Greenhouse Gas Reporting

MASSACHUSETTS GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING PROGRAM

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has partnered with The Climate Registry to provide support services for the Massachusetts Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program.

For more information about the MA GHG Reporting Program – including MassDEP’s Frequently Asked Questions document (FAQs), Applicability Screening Tool, reporting deadlines, and more, please visit the MassDEP GHG Reporting Program Webpage:
www.mass.gov/dep/air/climate/reporting.htm

To be added to the MA GHG Stakeholder email list so that you will receive important updates and notifications regarding the MA GHG Reporting Program, please email MassDEP@theclimateregistry.org Subject line: Add to MA GHG Stakeholder email list.

MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRONIC GREENHOUSE GAS REGISTRY – MA GHG REGISTRY

Mass Electronic GHG Getting Started Guide v2.2

TRAINING SESSIONS

MassDEP is offering a series of webinars for regulated facilities in preparation for the April 15, 2011 deadline to report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in accordance with the Massachusetts Mandatory GHG Reporting Regulation, 310 CMR 7.71. Please note that these trainings cover material similar to what was presented in the 2010 webinar training series. Please also note that these training sessions will not cover the reporting requirements for Retail Sellers of electricity subject to 310 CMR 7.71(9).

MassDEP’s GHG Reporting Regulation Requirements & Using The Climate Registry’s General Reporting Protocol

This training will assist facilities with the requirements of MassDEP’s Mandatory GHG Reporting Regulation (310 CMR 7.71) and the quantification methodologies of The Climate Registry’s General Reporting Protocol.

A recorded version of the March 18th, 2011 webinar presentation is available below.

MassDEP’s GHG Reporting Regulation Requirements & Using The Climate Registry’s General Reporting Protocol from Climate Registry on Vimeo.

You can access a copy of the training slides here.

A copy of the slides from the December 2009 in-person presentation is available below :

http://www.mass.gov/dep/air/climate/reporting.htm.

MassDEP Electronic GHG Registry – MA GHG Registry

This training will assist facilities use the Massachusetts Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Registry electronic reporting system and cover:

• Necessary information for reporting emissions
• How to create other contacts (users) and grant access to others
• How to create and enter the necessary facility information
• How to enter & edit emissions activity data
• How to submit data to MassDEP
• How to run and view emissions reports
• Common questions and troubleshooting

A recorded version of the March 23, 2011 webinar presentation is available below:

MassDEP Electronic GHG Registry – MA GHG Registry 3.23.11 from Climate Registry on Vimeo.

You can access a copy of the training slides here:
MA GHG Registry Training 5.26.10

MassDEP Verification Training for Facilities
The purpose of this training is to assist Massachusetts facilities reporting their greenhouse gas emissions to MassDEP in understanding the verification process.

A recorded version of the September 13, 2011 webinar presentation is available below:

MassDEP Verification Training for Facilities 09.13.11 from Climate Registry on Vimeo.

You can access a copy of the training slides here.

MassDEP Verification Body Training
An organization that intends to provide verification services for the MassDEP GHG reporting program must be:
1. Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to ISO 14065:2007.
2. Recognized by The Climate Registry.
3. Aware of all relevant provisions of the MassDEP mandatory greenhouse gas reporting regulation, 310 CMR 7.71 (1) through (8).

All lead verifiers that intend to provide services for the MassDEP GHG Reporting Program must:
a. Read and understand 310 CMR 7.71(1) through (8)
b. Take this webinar training for Verification Bodies.

You can access a copy of the training slides here.

MassDEP Verification Body Training 3.24.11 from Climate Registry on Vimeo.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

MassDEP GHG Reporting Program Helpline

In order to allow us to address questions most efficiently, MassDEP is requesting that facilities email questions to MassDEP@theclimateregistry.org. Please include a short summary of your question, and a phone number where we can contact you. You may also call the helpline at MassDEP’s toll-free number 1-888-807-8423 (available January through June 30, 2011) or 213-213-1240 (throughout the year). Help line hours are Monday through Friday from 12 to 5 PM Eastern Time.

Accessibility

MassDEP is committed to achieving meaningful accessibility to our online environments for all users, including users with disabilities. If you encounter any difficulties with accessibility with our site or applications, please contact Kellie Ingram at 617-292-5744 or kellie.ingram@state.ma.us. For special accommodations for events or hearing information in an alternate format, please contact Donald Gomes, ADA Coordinator at 617-556-1057 or TDD# 1-866-539-7622.