Other resources
There are a number of organizations that provide offset-related programs and services. We have provided a list of tools and resources that project developers may find useful.
- Glossary of offset terms
- The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), a leading international certification system for the voluntary offset market, has a variety of tools for project developers. VCS adopted our test for determining additionality, the most crucial criterion for offsets.
- The Greenhouse Gas Protocol, which is a collaboration between the World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, has a variety of resources for project developers.
- Clean Development Mechanism, which is part of the Kyoto Protocol, provides a variety of approved methodologies and methodological tools.
- The Organization of Economic Development Framework for Baseline Development describes the main approaches and issues involved in developing a baseline.
Please note that the content of the web sites listed here are the sole responsibility of the respective organization. The project guidelines and/or requirements found at these sites may differ from those of The Climate Trust.
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If you have questions or want to discuss a project concept, please contact
Senior Project Analyst Peter Weisberg at 503.238.1915 x207.
Step 1: Submit a Project Information Note.
For forestry projects, submit a Forestry Project Information Note
Step 2: Upon The Climate Trust's request, submit a Project Information Document.
Step 3: Negotiate an Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement.
Additionality guidelines
Baseline guidelines
Conversion metrics
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