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March 1, 2010 Organizations to reduce emissions regardless of mandatory regulation Download the press release / View survey results

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Northeast Regional Climate Policy Forum
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January 29, 2010 Breaking news: The US SEC issues new guidance on corporate disclosure of material climate change risks and opportunities. Download PDF

December 14, 2009 North American government and industry leaders unite to launch Climate Registered™ program Download PDF | View membership options

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Membership Options

Membership options with The Climate Registry

MEMBERSHIP

Membership allows organizations to increase their capacity for building a high quality, cost effective GHG emissions inventory by accessing The Registry’s tools, expertise, and leadership community. Third party verification and public reporting are not required, but encouraged.

A summary of the program is here.

BENEFITS of MEMBERSHIP

Members have access to:

  • Guidance on building a high quality, cost-effective GHG inventory
  • Step by step assistance with measurement, reporting and verification
  • The Registry’s online calculation and reporting tools
  • Training and technical support
  • Policy updates from our Governmental Board members
  • A community of leaders from industry and government

COST of MEMBERSHIP

The annual fee structure for Climate Registry Membership is below.

Commercial and Industrial Organizations with Revenues†
Over $2 billion $10,000
From $500 million – $2 billion $6,000
From $100 million – $500 million $3,500
From $20 million – $100 million $1,700
Under $20 million $600
Non-profit, Government and Academic Organizations with Budgets†
Over $2 billion $5,000
From $500 million – $2 billion $3,500
From $100 million – $500 million $2,500
From $20 million – $100 million $850
Under $20 million $450

Please note: New Members that join during the year for which they are reporting emissions will be assessed the full reporting & membership fee for that year. Members who join in a year before they start reporting will be assessed a pro-rated membership fee based upon the month for which they joined.

Climate Registered™ MEMBERSHIP

Members who third party verify and report their North American or global greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories to The Registry are automatically Climate Registered™.

Your high quality inventory will be an essential tool in managing your carbon risks, reducing your energy costs, and providing credible environmental data to your stakeholders.

BENEFITS OF BEING Climate Registered™

First and foremost, a GHG inventory built with The Registry is high quality, transparent and credible. It can help you understand and manage your carbon risk, and showcase your environmental leadership to your stakeholders.

In addition, Climate Registered™ Members have access to these additional benefits:

  • Publicize your Climate Registered™ status by using the Climate Registered logo
  • Your organization and inventory will be reported on The Climate Registry’s website
  • Receive recognition from media and the international community
  • Be eligible to be part of The Registry’s delegation at UN climate change conferences
  • Be eligible to profile your achievements on Climate Registry webinars and at regional forums

COST of Climate Registered™ MEMBERSHIP

There are no additional costs to being Climate Registered. The fees for Membership apply, refer to the chart below.

Annual Fee Structure

Commercial and Industrial Organizations with Revenues†
Over $2 billion $10,000
From $500 million – $2 billion $6,000
From $100 million – $500 million $3,500
From $20 million – $100 million $1,700
Under $20 million $600
Non-profit, Government and Academic Organizations with Budgets†
Over $2 billion $5,000
From $500 million – $2 billion $3,500
From $100 million – $500 million $2,500
From $20 million – $100 million $850
Under $20 million $450

Please note: New Members that join during the year for which they are reporting emissions will be assessed the full reporting & membership fee for that year. Members who join in a year before they start reporting will be assessed a pro-rated membership fee based upon the month for which they joined.

Climate Registered™ SILVER, GOLD and PLATINUM STATUS

Members can apply for Climate Registered™ Silver, Gold or Platinum after third party verifying and reporting their North American or global GHG inventories to The Registry.

Achieve Silver, Gold or Platinum status by meeting criteria such as having a public emissions reduction plan and/or reducing emissions by 5 to 20%. Use the Climate Registered™ logo to demonstrate your environmental leadership to your stakeholders.

The detailed program requirements are here, and a summary is below.

Member must have a public GHG management and reduction plan in place that includes:

  1. An absolute GHG emission reduction goal for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
  2. A target base year and the expected timeline to achieve the target.
  3. Demonstration of 5+ best practices
Member must meet all Climate Registered™ Gold requirements

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Member must demonstrate an absolute five percent reduction in Scope 1 and scope 2 (a portion of Scope 2 reductions may be met through purchase of RECs) emissions in its total, entity-wide North American or global footprint against a target base year.

Companies subject to mandatory requirements must demonstrate – through the implementation of best practices or additional reductions – that they are going above and beyond mandatory requirements to reduce their emissions.

Member must meet all Climate Registered™ Platinum requirements

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Member must demonstrate an absolute 20 percent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 (a portion of Scope 2 reductions may be met through purchase of RECs) emissions in its North American or global footprint against a target base year. 49% of the reduction can be met with regulatory-approved offsets.

Companies subject to mandatory requirements must demonstrate – through the implementation of best practices or additional reductions – that they are going above and beyond mandatory requirements to reduce their emissions.

The criteria and targets of the Climate Registered™ reduction program will be re-evaluated no later than 2015.

BENEFITS OF BEING Climate Registered™ SILVER, GOLD or PLATINUM

First and foremost, a GHG inventory built with The Registry is high quality, transparent and credible. It can help you understand and manage your carbon risk, and showcase your environmental leadership to your stakeholders.

In addition, the Climate Registered™ reduction program highlights companies that are taking initiative to voluntarily reduce their emissions in a credible way, which is increasingly important to your stakeholders and the broader community.

Climate Registered™ SILVER, GOLD and PLATINUM Members also have access to the following benefits:

  • Publicize your Climate Registered™ status by using the Climate Registered™ logo
  • Your organization and inventory will be reported on The Climate Registry’s website
  • Receive recognition from media and the international community
  • Be eligible to be part of The Registry’s delegation at UN climate change conferences
  • Be eligible to profile your achievements on Climate Registry webinars and at regional forums

HOW to JOIN THE REGISTRY

Complete the Statement of Intent and submit it to The Registry. You will then be sent an information package and your annual invoice.

Statement of Intent

APPLY to be a CHARTER MEMBER of the Climate Registered™ REDUCTION PROGRAM (Silver, Gold, Platinum)

Companies can apply to be a Charter Member of the program through April 1, 2010. Charter Members will benefit from additional publicity throughout the course of the year.

Charter Members will have until December 2010 to report their complete, verified inventories and apply for Climate Registered™ Silver, Gold or Platinum status.

Apply here and a Registry staff member will contact you.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

See the frequently asked questions documents for Membership and Climate Registered, or contact the appropriate Regional Director:

Alex Carr (Canada) at alex@theclimateregistry.org
Tymon Lodder (Western US) at tymon@theclimateregistry.org
Denise Sheehan (Eastern and Midwestern US) at denise@theclimateregistry.org

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