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Applying ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Management
Standards to RGGI’s Offset Program
Presented at
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Stakeholder Meeting
Hartford, Connecticut
May 2, 2006
Presented by
Jay Wintergreen
[email protected]
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Overview of ISO 14064
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
– Non-governmental organization that coordinates 140 member
countries’ national standard bodies in development of standards for
technical or management issues
• ISO 9000 (quality) & ISO 14000 (environmental management)
• Development of ISO 14064
– Began in 2002 with identification of need for harmonization of
diverse GHG programs proliferating at international, national,
regional and local levels
– Included over 11 international negotiation meetings and the efforts of
experts representing over 36 countries
– The ISO 14064 standard was released for use in March 2006
– ISO 14065 is expected to be completed by September 2006
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Structure of the ISO 14064 Standard
• Part 1: GHG Inventories
– Specifications for the
quantification, monitoring and
reporting of entity emissions
and removals
• Part 2: GHG Projects
– Specifications for the
quantification, monitoring and
reporting of project emissions
and removals
• Part 3: Verification
– Specifications and guidance
for validation, verification and
certification
Source: ISO FDIS 14064, Part 2
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Key Considerations regarding ISO 14064
• ISO 14064 Parts 1&2 are generally consistent and
compatible with respective WBCSD/WRI GHG
Protocol modules
– ISO 14064 identifies the what
GHG Protocol provides the how and why
– ISO 14064 can be audited
GHG Protocol provides choices
• ISO 14064 is designed to be policy and sector
neutral
– Provides foundation upon which additional requirements
can be layered
• Additionality, quality thresholds, etc.
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Benefits of Using ISO 14064 for RGGI
Offset Program
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Incorporation of best practice
Consistency between project types
Consistency in performance of verification
Decreased transaction costs
Potential to facilitate linkages with other
programs
– Canadian GHG Offset Program
– UNDP Climate/Millennium Goals Program
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Summary of Recommendations
• Suggest the application of ISO 14064 Part 2
to RGGI offset projects
• Propose the use of ISO 14064 Part 3 for the
offset verification process
• Propose that ISO 14065 be used in
establishing accreditation requirements for
RGGI offset verifiers
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Contact Information
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