Sentences with phrase «for voluntary emissions»

Launched by The Climate Group, the Voluntary Carbon Standard became the world's most popular standard for voluntary emissions offsetting.

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A new voluntary star rating scheme to estimate the greenhouse emissions of buildings has been proposed for WA by the Office of Energy.

The Lovins believe that the targets for reduced emission of greenhouse gases set at Kyoto can be met on a voluntary basis as Clinton proposes.

Generate resources, financial or otherwise, for indigenous coffee farmers as a result of selling verified emissions reductions on the voluntary carbon market, and by selling Climate - friendly branded coffee.

That's a point that developing nations are particularly keen to see from wealthy ones, given that the emissions cuts for the Paris deal will be voluntary and self - determined by each government.

That pact was abandoned by the U.S. Senate because it imposed emissions cuts on wealthy countries but let developing nations — including China — off the hook by allowing them to make voluntary cuts in exchange for financial support.

Developing this potential is vital for Brazil to meet new energy demands as well as its voluntary pledge to reduce its projected greenhouse gas emissions between 36.1 and 38.9 percent by 2020.

Only voluntary restrictions or, more likely, taxes on fossil - fuel consumption and incentives for developing alternative fuels will reduce emissions.

And while Obama called the 18 December deal he brokered an «unprecedented breakthrough» in getting developing countries to agree for the first time to voluntary reductions in greenhouse - gas emissions, he knew that it was missing major components that supporters had sought, ranging from mandatory mitigation targets to deforestation.

This includes clauses to: limit global warming to less than 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and endeavour to limit it to 1.5 °C; for countries to meet their own voluntary targets on limiting emissions between 2020 and 2030; for countries to submit new, tougher, targets every five years; to aim for zero net emissions by 2050 - 2100; and for rich nations to help poorer ones adapt.

«(1) any person in the United States to exchange instruments in the nature of offset credits issued before January 1, 2009, by a State or voluntary offset program with respect to which the Administrator has made an affirmative determination under section 740 (a)(2), for emissions allowances established by the Administrator under section 721 (a); and

Under President Obama's Climate Action Plan, the United States has acted under existing laws to cut emissions with sector - specific policies, including: emissions regulations; tax incentives for clean energy technologies; standards for energy - efficient appliances, buildings, and vehicles; and voluntary partnership programs to address market barriers to low - carbon strategies.

Credits are being sold on voluntary carbon - trading markets (for companies and individuals seeking to offset emissions contributing to global warming).

It is by this lack of specific demands on govt that CoP21 in Paris is on track to discuss merely short - term voluntary «pledges», with the US refusing to discuss the requisite framework for the equitable and efficient allocation of tradable national emission rights under a declining global carbon budget.

The European Union, home of the EU Emissions Trading System, hosts the largest number of buyers — both compliance - driven and voluntary — since even companies in unregulated sectors are more familiar with market - based mechanisms for emissions reEmissions Trading System, hosts the largest number of buyers — both compliance - driven and voluntary — since even companies in unregulated sectors are more familiar with market - based mechanisms for emissions reemissions reductions.

The study finds governments have moved beyond their traditional role of providing oversight for voluntary offsetting programs to now performing services ranging from the certification of projects and development of methodologies that reduce greenhouse emissions — to registering offsets and educating buyers.

COTAP's carbon offset projects, which counteract emissions through tree planting, agroforestry and forest protection, are all located in areas where income levels are less than $ 2 per day, and are certified under Plan Vivo, the world's longest - standing voluntary standard for forest carbon.

Sofidel Group (known in Italy mainly for its Regina brand) is re-launching its commitment to the environment by broadening its agreement with WWF's Climate Savers, based on the voluntary definition of substantial reduction plans for carbon dioxide emissions through the implementation of innovative strategies and technologies.

In Oklahoma, for example, participation is voluntary, and the government limits its role to certifying the companies that verify emission reductions and nurturing agreement on how to measure the types of GHG reduction projects likely to be pursued in the state — such as grassland management and climate - safe farming.

The approval of the Mid-South rice modules therefore marks an important milestone in broadening the opportunities for agriculture producers to participate in carbon markets, incentivizing adoption of voluntary emissions reduction practices.

The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) is a global standard for the validation and verification of voluntary carbon emission reductions.

Whereas in Copenhagen there was an effort to browbeat countries into accepting targets for reducing carbon emissions, Paris is about collecting voluntary plans for action drafted by individual countries.

The City also launched the NYC Carbon Challenge in 2007 as a voluntary program for universities and hospitals committed to reducing building - based emissions by 30 percent in ten years.

For renewable electricity generation in the state of Washington from facilities with a COD of January 1, 2017 or later, additional steps must be taken to ensure that the emissions benefits of voluntary purchases are retained, and Green - e eligibility is preserved.

While President Bush's recent public statements seem to indicate that he may also be falling for global warming junk science so far, he's only for voluntary cuts in greenhouse gas emissions as well as «technology - based solutions.

The Cancun meeting in fact made it more likely for the developed countries to shift from the Kyoto Protocol and its binding regime of emission reduction commitments, to a voluntary system in which each country only makes pledges on how much it will reduce its emissions.

This document is meant to provide guidance to the logistics sector for the voluntary measurement and reporting of black carbon emissions.

Requires the EPA Administrator to issue regulations allowing: (1) any person to exchange instruments in the nature of offset credits issued before January 1, 2009, by an approved state or a voluntary offset program for emission allowances; and (2) the EPA Administrator to provide compensation in the form of emission allowances for other documented early reductions or avoidance of GHG emissions or GHGs sequestered before January 1, 2009, that meet specific conditions.

Once you have reduced as much as possible, if there's a gap between that and your science - based target, there is a role for the voluntary purchase of emissions reductions elsewhere.»

We're pleased to report that new offset projects are already in the development pipeline utilizing the four new voluntary carbon offset methodologies approved by ACR in 2012 including a first - of - akind methodology for emissions reductions from

«(1) any person in the United States to exchange instruments in the nature of offset credits issued before January 1, 2009, by a State or voluntary offset program with respect to which the Administrator has made an affirmative determination under section 740 (a)(2), for emissions allowances established by the Administrator under section 721 (a); and

-- For purposes of subparagraph (A), voluntary or elective emission reduction measures shall not be considered «mandated», regardless of whether the reductions are included in the implementation plan of a State.

We're pleased to report that new offset projects are already in the development pipeline utilizing the four new voluntary carbon offset methodologies approved by ACR in 2012 including a first - of - akind methodology for emissions reductions from Restoration of Degraded Deltaic Wetlands, a rigorous and pragmatic methodology for Reduced Use of Fertilizer on Agricultural Crops, a ground - breaking methodology for Truck Stop Electrification that offers air quality co-benefits, and long - awaited REDD methodology modules.

The projects all mark important milestones in broadening the opportunities for farmers and landowners to participate in carbon markets, incentivizing adoption of voluntary actions to reduce emissions.

Green - e ® Climate is an independent certification program for greenhouse gas emissions reductions (offsets) sold in the voluntary market.

Reporting from Washington — The United States, China and dozens of other countries accounting for nearly 80 % of the world's greenhouse gas emissions have signed onto a voluntary agreement to curb climate change.

The U.S. government has opted for voluntary controls on carbon dioxide, but last year the U.S. Senate adopted a resolution calling for mandatory emission limits.

A recent UNEP report shows that current voluntary pledges for emission reductions are far below the levels necessary to avert dangerous climate change, and could lead to a 5C rise in temperature.

Assessed against the background of the total volume of emission reductions, VCS is the globally leading standard for voluntary carbon offsetts.

«However, voluntary approaches for curbing greenhouse gas emissions are not working.

For the avoidance of doubt, Gross Revenues shall (A) exclude monies received from any source other than the sale of electric energy and capacity, including, without limitation, any of the following: (i) any federal, state, county or local tax benefits, grants or credits or allowances related to, derived from, or granted to the Wind Energy Project or Grantee, including, but not limited to, investment or production tax credits, or property or sales tax exemptions, (ii) proceeds from financing activities, sales, assignments, partial assignments, contracts (other than the power purchase agreement) or other dispositions of or related to the Wind Energy Project (such as damages for breach of contract or liquidated damages for delays in project completion or failures in equipment performance), (iii) amounts received as reimbursements or compensation for wheeling costs or other electricity transmission or delivery costs, and (iv) any proceeds received by Grantee as a result of damage or casualty to the Wind Energy Project, or any portion thereof and (B) include any revenues derived from Grantee's sale of carbon dioxide trading credits, renewable energy credits or certificates, emissions reduction credits, emissions allowances, green tags, tradable renewable credits, or Green - e ® products, any of which are allocated to Grantee, if applicable, through its participation in any voluntary registry, association or market - based exchanFor the avoidance of doubt, Gross Revenues shall (A) exclude monies received from any source other than the sale of electric energy and capacity, including, without limitation, any of the following: (i) any federal, state, county or local tax benefits, grants or credits or allowances related to, derived from, or granted to the Wind Energy Project or Grantee, including, but not limited to, investment or production tax credits, or property or sales tax exemptions, (ii) proceeds from financing activities, sales, assignments, partial assignments, contracts (other than the power purchase agreement) or other dispositions of or related to the Wind Energy Project (such as damages for breach of contract or liquidated damages for delays in project completion or failures in equipment performance), (iii) amounts received as reimbursements or compensation for wheeling costs or other electricity transmission or delivery costs, and (iv) any proceeds received by Grantee as a result of damage or casualty to the Wind Energy Project, or any portion thereof and (B) include any revenues derived from Grantee's sale of carbon dioxide trading credits, renewable energy credits or certificates, emissions reduction credits, emissions allowances, green tags, tradable renewable credits, or Green - e ® products, any of which are allocated to Grantee, if applicable, through its participation in any voluntary registry, association or market - based exchanfor breach of contract or liquidated damages for delays in project completion or failures in equipment performance), (iii) amounts received as reimbursements or compensation for wheeling costs or other electricity transmission or delivery costs, and (iv) any proceeds received by Grantee as a result of damage or casualty to the Wind Energy Project, or any portion thereof and (B) include any revenues derived from Grantee's sale of carbon dioxide trading credits, renewable energy credits or certificates, emissions reduction credits, emissions allowances, green tags, tradable renewable credits, or Green - e ® products, any of which are allocated to Grantee, if applicable, through its participation in any voluntary registry, association or market - based exchanfor delays in project completion or failures in equipment performance), (iii) amounts received as reimbursements or compensation for wheeling costs or other electricity transmission or delivery costs, and (iv) any proceeds received by Grantee as a result of damage or casualty to the Wind Energy Project, or any portion thereof and (B) include any revenues derived from Grantee's sale of carbon dioxide trading credits, renewable energy credits or certificates, emissions reduction credits, emissions allowances, green tags, tradable renewable credits, or Green - e ® products, any of which are allocated to Grantee, if applicable, through its participation in any voluntary registry, association or market - based exchanfor wheeling costs or other electricity transmission or delivery costs, and (iv) any proceeds received by Grantee as a result of damage or casualty to the Wind Energy Project, or any portion thereof and (B) include any revenues derived from Grantee's sale of carbon dioxide trading credits, renewable energy credits or certificates, emissions reduction credits, emissions allowances, green tags, tradable renewable credits, or Green - e ® products, any of which are allocated to Grantee, if applicable, through its participation in any voluntary registry, association or market - based exchange.

Currently the EPA has voluntary programs for reducing methane emissions from fracked gas wells — regulations which don't extend to fracked oil wells containing gas, according to Doniger.

As the SBSTA develops the parameters of the new Article 6 market mechanisms, it is likely that bilateral voluntary cooperation on emissions reduction will continue to be important because in addition to promoting the dissemination of new technologies and sustainable development, bilateral approaches also allow for flexibility and enable nations to meet current geopolitical and strategic objectives.

A promising development is that last year the Federation of Electric Power Companies, the industry association representing the 10 largest electricity generators in Japan and 19 suppliers, agreed to limit their emissions by 35 percent by 2030, which is a voluntary but significant reduction and may increase demand for JCM project credits.

Others saw Copenhagen as a success for achieving agreement on the long - term goals of the UNFCCC, new voluntary commitments from many developing countries, new levels of cooperation from China on verifying its voluntary emissions reductions commitments, and promises to mobilize significant amounts of money for adaptation in developing countries.

• Emissions Reductions: The Copenhagen Accord provides for countries to voluntarily commit to GHG mitigation plans in two separate annexes, one for developed country targets and the other for the voluntary pledges of major developing countries.

Based in Oakland, CA in the U.S., COTAP is a registered IRS 501 (c) 3 public charity, and all of its projects are registered under the voluntary Plan Vivo standard, which is dedicated to generating not only verified emissions reductions, but also transparent and accountable income streams for the poor.

Other green initiatives include the Eco-Marchamo, which is a voluntary complementary tax that allows drivers to offset 100 percent of the emissions generated by fuel consumption for one year and the Carbon Neutral Framework that incentives good environmental practice by Costa Rican companies.

It includes guidance for states to prevent GHG regulation from removing the grid emissions benefits of voluntary renewable energy and maintain private investment in emissions - reducing renewable energy.

In particular, we share the latest data and trends for three forest carbon finance mechanisms: voluntary carbon markets, compliance carbon markets, and payments for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD +) programs.