Local Government GHG Accounting and Quantification Lessons Learned

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Local Government GHG Accounting and Quantification Lessons Learned from the International Local Government GHG

Local Government GHG Accounting and Quantification Lessons Learned from the International Local Government GHG Emissions Analysis Protocol (IEAP) and the Local Government Operations Protocol (LGOP) WRI Workshop March 22, 2010 Yunus Arikan, Manager, Cities Climate Center Jennifer Ewing Thiel, Director Tools and Technical Innovation ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability © ICLEI 2010 www. iclei. org

Local Action Moves the World! • Association – Movement – Agency; more than 1100

Local Action Moves the World! • Association – Movement – Agency; more than 1100 local governments, in 5 continents • Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) 1993, 5 -milestone process • Observer to the UNFCCC since 1995 • Host of Municipal Leaders´ Summit; 1993, 1995, 1997, 2005 • Focal Point of the Local Government and Municipality Associations (LGMA) NGO Constituency to the UNFCCC • First Local Government Network to support UNFCCC Nairobi Work Programme on Adaptation • First Local Government Network Observer of the IPCC • Secretariat of the World Mayors Council on Climate Change • Bonn Center for Local Climate Action and Reporting (carbonn) © ICLEI 2010 www. iclei. org

Local GHG Inventory is a combination of national and corporate accounting Local Government National

Local GHG Inventory is a combination of national and corporate accounting Local Government National „Guidelines“ © ICLEI 2010 Corporate „Standards“ www. iclei. org

The International Local Government Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis Protocol – IEAP ICLEI approach has

The International Local Government Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis Protocol – IEAP ICLEI approach has evolved from guidance to accounting protocols - Based on; ICLEI/CCP Experience + WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol Approach - Peer reviewed since 2008, first version released in October 2009, open for updates and improvements - Aims to provide guidance and establish a standard for LG management programs BUT; software neutral - National Supplements; - US – Local Government Operations Protocol; developed by ICLEI USA, The Climate Registry, California Air Resources Board, California Climate Action Registry - New Zealand, Europe, India-South Asia; in process - Key areas for further work; - Further refinement of Scope 1 -2 -3 for government/community emissions, including, but not limited to, land use, removals, offsets - coordination of national supplements, - Reporting of local GHG inventories © ICLEI 2010 www. iclei. org

IEAP Includes a Framework for Local Government Operations and Community-wide Inventories Local Government Operations

IEAP Includes a Framework for Local Government Operations and Community-wide Inventories Local Government Operations © ICLEI 2010 Community www. iclei. org

Sources of Local Emissions - IEAP © ICLEI 2010 www. iclei. org

Sources of Local Emissions - IEAP © ICLEI 2010 www. iclei. org

Boundaries of Local Emissions - IEAP Scope Differentiations IEAP Definitions Government - Operational Community

Boundaries of Local Emissions - IEAP Scope Differentiations IEAP Definitions Government - Operational Community - Geopolitical Scope-1 Direct emission sources owned or operated by the local government. All direct emission sources located within the geopolitical boundary of the local government Scope-2 Indirect emission sources limited to electricity, district heating, steam and cooling consumption. Indirect emissions that result as a consequence of activity within the jurisdiction's geopolitical boundary limited to electricity, district heating, steam and cooling consumption. Scope-3 All other indirect and embodied emissions over which the local that occur as a result of activity within the government exerts significant control or geopolitical boundary. influence. © ICLEI 2010 www. iclei. org

- Initiative of ICLEI and UNEP Platforms for reporting; • National Governments =======> •

- Initiative of ICLEI and UNEP Platforms for reporting; • National Governments =======> • Corporates =======> • Local governments =====> © ICLEI 2010 ? www. iclei. org

- Initiative of ICLEI and UNEP Carbonn Principles: • Local government ownership • Global

- Initiative of ICLEI and UNEP Carbonn Principles: • Local government ownership • Global perspective • City-based priorities • Compatibility with other initiatives © ICLEI 2010 www. iclei. org

Local Government Operations Protocol Successes: - Defines recommended and alternate quantification methodologies and emissions

Local Government Operations Protocol Successes: - Defines recommended and alternate quantification methodologies and emissions factors for all sources - Partner-specific reporting requirements (TCR, ICLEI, CARB, CCAR) - In use by over 600 local governments in U. S. - ICLEI USA Clean Air Climate Protection (CACP) software compliant with LGOP Challenges: - No proven accounting methodology for Scope 3 waste - Difficult to gather data for refrigerants and quantify fugitive emissions - Need more refined emissions factors, especially for electricity © ICLEI 2010 Examples: New York City District of Columbia Phoenix, AZ Seattle, WA www. iclei. org

Community Protocol Development Timeline: - 2010 - 2011 Boundary: - Emissions within a jurisdiction

Community Protocol Development Timeline: - 2010 - 2011 Boundary: - Emissions within a jurisdiction Sources: - Residential, commercial, industrial buildings - Transportation (vehicle emissions and transit) - Residential and commercial waste - Agricultural Challenges: - Defining a methodology for transportation emissions (currently use VMT) - Gathering data for commercial waste - Reporting framework that accounts for differences in land use patterns © ICLEI 2010 www. iclei. org

Measures Protocol Development Timeline: - 2011 - 2012 Purpose: - Develop a common accounting

Measures Protocol Development Timeline: - 2011 - 2012 Purpose: - Develop a common accounting framework for voluntary reporting of GHG emissions reductions activities Example Measures: - Energy efficiency retrofit - Green building codes - Transit-oriented development - Single-stream recycling © ICLEI 2010 Challenges: - Data availability - Double counting - Defining business as usual conditions www. iclei. org

Cities One Step Closer to Climate Neutrality www. iclei. org/climate www. carbonn. org www.

Cities One Step Closer to Climate Neutrality www. iclei. org/climate www. carbonn. org www. icleiusa. org/protocol climate. center@iclei. org yunus. arikan@iclei. org jennifer. ewing-thiel@iclei. org © ICLEI 2010 www. iclei. org

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