Do we need a paradigm shift on offsetting? Compensation to contributions
The problem of compensatory net zero At the moment, “net zero” is about as popular a fad as we have ever seen in the climate space.[1] Before that there was …
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Scope 3 GHG Accounting for Electric Companies and Combined Utilities: A Compendium of Technical Briefs
GHGMI and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) hosted a series of webinars and published accompanying technical briefing papers focused on GHG accounting of scope 3 emission sources for a …
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GHG Accounting for Common Carrier Energy Infrastructure: The Electric Grid and Natural Gas Pipelines
GHGMI and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) hosted a series of webinars and published accompanying technical briefing papers focused on GHG accounting of scope 3 emission sources for a …
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Methodological progress in the measurement of agricultural greenhouse gases
“Fossil fuels, land use, and agriculture are the three major sources contributing to the rise in atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs). Agricultural activities including the production of rice, animal raising, and …
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2023 Outstanding Faculty Achievement Award
The faculty at GHGMI play a crucial role in the success of our GHG accounting and management programs. The technical expertise, instructional skill, and demonstrated respect for all learners contribute …
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2023 Distinguished Alumni Award
The GHG Management Institute presents the Distinguished Alumni Award annually to a learner who has demonstrated remarkable training achievement and has applied what they’ve learned within their professional pursuits. Please …
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Corporate Power Purchase Agreements: A Policy Perspective
“The market for power purchase agreements (PPAs) has exploded in the last decade due, in part, to non-utility entities (e.g., corporations) attempting to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets. …
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Myth busting – Are corporate Scope 3 emissions far greater than Scopes 1 or 2?
Are corporate Scope 3 emissions far greater than Scopes 1 or 2? The short answer is that the question is meaningless because the Scope 3 does not measure anything that …
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National GHG inventory capacity in developing countries – a global assessment of progress
“Although developing countries have compiled greenhouse gas inventories (GHGI) for over 20 years, improving national GHGI capacity remains a priority under the Paris Agreement. However, a global assessment of GHGI …
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CCQI scores for IFM project methodologies point to substantial integrity risks
This blog was initially published in english on carboncreditquality.org on March 20, 2024 and reposted with formatting changes. By Lambert Schneider (Oeko-Institut), Felix Fallasch (Oeko-Institut), Isabel Haase (Oeko-Institut), Hannes Böttcher (Oeko-Institut), …
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