Key governing principles of The Registry include openness and transparency. The Registry is committed to involving public stakeholders as it develops its standards and protocols and, in the future, implements and modifies program components.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Registry interacts on an ongoing basis with stakeholders through its Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee includes experts on the reporting of GHG emissions from industry, the service sector, environmental organizations, environmental consulting firms, and local governments.  Directors onThe Registry’s Board also serve on the Advisory Committee; this ensures an ongoing, direct interaction between stakeholders and The Registry. The Committee convenes on a regular basis.

• Advisory Committee Directors

Friends of the Registry

What is a Friend of The Registry?
Friends of The Registry are organizations that support the goals of The Registry. It is intended for business associations, coalitions, and industry groups that represent member organizations who are interested in the The Registry’s work and programs. To qualify as a friend of The Registry, an organization must:

• Have members that are primarily organizations, not individuals
• Support the goals of the The Climate Registry

Benefits of Becoming a Friend of The Registry:

• Affiliation with the broadest based GHG initiative in North America
• Recognition as a Friend of The Registry on The Climate Registry website
• Participation in stakeholder and Board of director meetings
• Invitations and access to Reporter & Friends Only Events and conference calls
• Reporter discount applicable for one person at Registry events
• News and information provided exclusively to both Members and Friends

Becoming a Friend:
Associations who are interested in becoming a Friend to the registry complete the Friends of The Climate Registry form and submit it electronically to info@theclimateregistry.org.

Friend of the Registry Form (PDF, 126Kb)

ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

The Registry works with other organizations to ensure that its efforts are consistent with other GHG program efforts. These include:

California Climate Action Registry
Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium
Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Southeast States Air Resource Managers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Western Climate Initiative
Western Regional Air Partnership
World Resources Institute

PUBLIC INPUT AND PUBLIC PROCESS

The Registry solicits public input on its standards and protocols through a series of public forums, including:

• website postings of draft protocols
• well-publicized public comment periods
• public workshops
• public attendance at annual Board meetings
• meetings with individuals, as requested
• submittal of public comments through email, website, or postal service

The Registry considers its protocols to be “living documents” that will be revised and updated as Members provide feedback, new information becomes available, and best practices evolve. We expect and welcome input from the public on the protocols after The Registry is launched.

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COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS

The Registry maintains an open door policy, and is happy to answer any questions or discuss any comments you may have. Submit your questions or comments to info@theclimateregistry.org. If you would like to meet with a Registry staff person, please indicate as such.