The Registry is the premier voluntary GHG registry in North America. While the Registry will work to support various state/provincial, regional, and federal mandatory GHG reporting programs, many organizations are interested in going beyond what is required to be reported to provide a comprehensive North American emissions footprint to the public.

• List of Members
• How to Join the Registry as a Reporter
  

The Voluntary Reporting Process

The Registry’s reporting program, while voluntary to join, is rigorous in its reporting requirements to ensure that meaningful high quality data is reported. Voluntary reporting is a three step process:

1. Calculate. Each year all Members must calculate all GHG emissions (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, PFC, HFC, and SF₆) from operations in North America (Canada, United States, and Mexico) using the General Reporting Protocol.
   
   • General Reporting Protocol. The Registry’s reporting requirements.
   • Industry Specific Reporting Protocols. To be developed.
     
     
2. Report. Members must enter their GHG emissions into the Climate Registry Information System (CRIS), an online GHG calculation, reporting, verification tool that enables public access to verified emission reports.
   
   • Climate Registry Information System (CRIS). Available Summer 2008.
     
     
3. Verify. After calculating and reporting GHG emissions, all Members must obtain third party verification annually to ensure the accuracy of the data.
   
   • Verification More information about verification.
   • General Verification Protocol The Registry’s verification requirements. Available April 2008.
   • Industry Specific Verification Protocols. To be developed

Reporter Services

The Registry offers technical assistance to help all Members successfully complete their annual GHG emissions reports by the program deadlines.

• Reporting Helpline:  Registry staff answer reporting questions at 1(866) 523-0764 and info@theclimateregistry.org
  
  
• Reporting Materials: To purchase additional bound copies of the protocols or the Registry's messenger bags, please mail the TCR Product Order Form (PDF, 419kb) to the Registry with your payment.
  
  
• Reporter Trainings The Climate Registry offers free trainings to Climate Registry Members; the registration fee for non-Members is $100. Trainings will be offered as a component of a three-part series:
  
  Part 1: Building an Inventory for TCR Reporting
  Part 2: CRIS Training
  Part 3: Forming an Emission Reductions Plan (available October 2008)
  
  Prepare for verification workshops, conference calls, and other Reporter events will be also be offered throughout the year during “verification season” and as other Reporter needs develop.
  
  Please see below for a more detailed description of the trainings currently offered:
  
  

  Part 1: Building an Inventory for TCR Reporting: The Climate Registry will be holding "Building an Inventory for TCR Reporting" twice a month (or as needed) by webinar.
  
  These one hour sessions, designed for new Climate Registry Members provide training on the basic principles of greenhouse gas inventory design and management. This online training also includes a brief overview of the Registry's program and reporting requirements. You will need a copy of the General Reporting Protocol, a pen and highlighter throughout the webinar.
  
  Trainings are free for Climate Registry Members; the registration fee for non-members is $100. Orientations are held from 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Pacific Time.
  
  You will need both a phone line and a high-speed internet connection to participate. Only one computer is given access to the webinar per registration. If multiple people from your organization will be participating, please register individually. If you have never used GoToMeeting software you will need to download a plug-in before the training begins. Some participants may need support or approval from their IT department before the webinar begins. Persons calling in using a Voice-Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone should be advised that you may not connect to the call, experience a poor connection, or be dropped from the call. If possible please use a regular land-line or cell phone to participate in the call. NOTE: the confirmation email with call-in information will come from gotowebinar@citrixonline.com. Please add this email to your list of acceptable addresses.  Check the calendar for upcoming sessions.

  Part 2: CRIS Training: This one and a half hour session is designed for to provide training on navigating and using The Climate Registry's emissions reporting software, CRIS, to input your GHG emissions. This online training includes a brief overview on how to integrate the Registry's program and reporting requirements when reporting using CRIS.
  
  Trainings are free for Climate Registry Members; the registration fee for non-members is $100. Orientations are held from 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM Pacific Time.
  

• Public Reports: Once data is successfully verified, the Registry will publish annual emissions
  reports to the public through its website.