Green-e Climate Program Development

Green-e Climate was developed through an extensive stakeholder process that followed the principles established by the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labeling Alliance of which Green-e Climate is an associate member. These principles have been established to ensure that all voices are heard and that all substantive issues raised during a standard setting process are addressed.

The Green-e Climate Standard and the Green-e Climate Protocol for Renewable Energy were both developed through extensive consultations with environmental groups, greenhouse gas expert organizations and stakeholders. The stakeholder consultations were open to all interested parties and two rounds of consultations were completed for both the Standard and the Protocol. The draft Green-e Climate Standard, stakeholder comments and the response to comments can be found below. The draft Green-e Climate Protocol for Renewable Energy, stakeholder comments and the response to comments can be found below.

In addition, a specific stakeholder consultation focused on the endorsement of GHG Certification Programs. The materials for this stakeholder consultation along with comments received and responses to the comments can be found below.

1. Green-e Climate Standard

Current Green-e Climate Standard

First Stakeholder Comment Period (December 19, 2006 - January 31, 2007)

Green-e Greenhouse Gas Product Standard Version 1.0

Second Stakeholder Comment Period (April 17, 2007 - May 8, 2007)

Green-e GHG Emission Reduction Product, Version 2.0

2. Green-e Climate Protocol for Renewable Energy

Current Green-e Climate Protocol for Renewable Energy

First Stakeholder Comment Period (July 23, 2007 - August 21, 2007)

• v1 Draft Green-e Protocol for GHG Emission Reductions from Renewable Energy
• Summary of and Response to Stakeholder Comments: First Stakeholder Comment Period

Second Stakeholder Comment Period (September 12, 2007 - October 10, 2007)

• Green-e Protocol for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions from Renewable Energy
• Summary of and Response to Stakeholder Comments: Second Stakeholder Comment Period

3. Green-e Climate Endorsed Programs

Stakeholder Comment Period (December 5, 2007 - January 10, 2008)

• California Forestry Association
• MyClimate CDM
• MyClimate VCS
• Renewable Choice
• Terrapass

Endorsed Program Background Forms

• Clean Development Mechanism Background Form
• Gold Standard Background Form
• Green-e Climate Protocol for Renewable Energy Background Form
• Voluntary Carbon Standard Background Form