General Reporting Protocol
The General Reporting Protocol (GRP) outlines the policies of The Climate Registry and required reporting calculation methodologies for the majority of greenhouse gas (GHG) sources.
As clarifications and corrections on the GRP are developed, they will be integrated into the Clarifications and Corrections document. The content in this document will be incorporated directly into the General Reporting Protocol when it is updated by The Registry.
Default emission factors sometimes change over time as the components of energy (electricity, fuel, etc.) change and as emission factor quantification methods are refined. The Registry updates emission factors on an annual basis in January to reflect the most up-to-date knowledge. New emission factors are now available. These emission factors will be part of the CRIS 3.0 calculation tool (released Spring 2010) and must be used to calculate 2009 emissions. Members who choose to report emissions data from previous years can use the most up to date emission factors in the CRIS calculation tool at the time they report.
- NEW GRP Updates and Clarifications – Released April 27, 2009
- Archived Versions of this Document:
03-02-2009
01-05-2009
- Archived Versions of this Document:
Members that have confidential business information can be exempted from The Registry’s requirement to release facility-level information to the public. To obtain this exemption, Members must submit the Public Disclosure Exemption Request Form to exemption@theclimateregistry.org. This form must be submitted annually.
Public Disclosure Exemption Request Form
DEVELOPMENT OF THE GRP
The GRP was developed through a public stakeholder process. The Registry received over 1,140 individual comments on the draft GRP from 107 respondents representing industry, environmental non-governmental organizations, regulatory agencies, individuals and consultants.
Protocol Feedback
Feedback is accepted on this document on a rolling basis and are evaluated annually. Please use the web-based form below to upload your comments:
