CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, GUIDANCE & TRAINING

Advancing Local & Regional GHG Reduction Efforts

City, state, and regional governments are accelerating their climate action by tracking emissions, setting reduction targets, and enacting policies. The Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI) supports these efforts by partnering with subnational governments to strengthen greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems through tailored guidance, training, and support for inventory development.

APPLIED QUANTIFICATION & MANAGEMENT

GHG Inventory Development

Our team brings diverse expertise, including hands-on experience with municipal and state inventories and regulatory programs. GHGMI’s technical support for GHG inventory management focuses on building institutionally sustainable systems, not just delivering one-time studies. Our approach emphasizes capacity building in applied GHG quantification and management, helping governments strengthen their internal knowledge and skills in methodologies, data collection, analysis, and reporting. This approach ensures that the inventory can be replicated year after year by current and future inventory teams.

Our specialized assistance is tailored to match the technical and staffing capacities that governments will need in the long term, aiming to pragmatically reduce their dependence on one-time contractors for subnational inventory preparation.

Robust Inventory Systems

We work with government teams to build data collection processes, methods, tools, and skills that consistently deliver transparent, accurate, complete, and comparable (IPCC TACCC) inventory estimates.

Long-Term Sustainability

Our approach enables inventory teams to replicate analysis year after year, reducing reliance on one-time contractors.

Strengthen Staff Capacity

We complement hands-on support with online training on data management and IPCC methods through GHGMI’s education program.

Subnational Projects

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

More than half of U.S. states have climate targets—but many lack the technical tools to track whether they’re on course. For this project, we developed and piloted a sustainable carbon inventory framework for natural and working lands, focusing on long-term institutional capacity.

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New Jersey Natural Working Lands Inventory

New Jersey faces rising climate risks—but without better land-sector GHG accounting, it could miss its climate targets. A new project to enhance the state’s natural and working lands GHG inventory is helping ensure that doesn’t happen.

Oregon Natural & Working Lands Inventory

Oregon is advancing its climate goals—but without land-sector GHG accounting, progress is difficult to measure. This project is helping the state build a comprehensive inventory to track emissions and removals across its natural and working lands.

IN-STATE TRAINING

Verifier Accreditation Training

Working in partnership with state regulators, GHGMI develops state-specific verifier training programs that provide professionals with the specialized knowledge and skills necessary to effectively assess and verify GHG emissions for compliance with various state regulatory programs. With an increasing focus on reducing GHG emissions, the demand for qualified verifiers who can ensure the accuracy and integrity of data is paramount.

As an implementing partner to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), GHGMI and our project partner, The Climate Registry, developed and delivered CARB’s LCFS Verifier Accreditation Training and Offset Training programs. Our trainings cover the key aspects of GHG assessment and verification specific to the state’s regulatory programs. Participants learn about relevant state regulations, reporting requirements, and compliance obligations. Through a combination of expert instruction, interactive sessions, practical exercises, and examinations, participants gain hands-on experience conducting GHG emissions assessments, verifying emissions data, and preparing verification reports that meet state regulatory standards.

RECOMMENDED COURSE

204: Subnational GHG Accounting

Tracking GHG emissions is fundamental to implementing effective climate action. Subnational governments should be equipped to understand the process of emissions tracking to prioritize climate actions and enhance the design of their emissions reduction strategies. Our online course, 204 Basics of Subnational GHG Accounting, is a trusted resource for subnational governments, empowering them to train their staff in tracking GHG emissions.

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