What is a GHG emissions registry?
A GHG emissions registry is a repository or an on-going account of verified greenhouse gas emissions profiles. Registries establish and require adherence to measurement, accounting, and reporting standards for GHG emissions that are accounted for in the registry records. One of the primary purposes of a GHG emissions registry is to assist organizations with establishing GHG emissions baselines against which any future GHG emission reduction requirements may be applied. The registry idea originated with companies anticipating mandatory emissions caps in the future. By offering this early action protection, a registry also encourages the reduction of GHG emissions. Participation in GHG emissions registries is often recognized as an approach to protect early actions from future regulations. By tracking and “banking” GHG emissions, reporting organizations can, in theory, gain credit for emission reductions achieved prior to the start of a legally imposed emission control period. These cred
