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	Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management</h1>
<p style="text-align: center"><img alt="" src="~url~/uploads/image/ghg-manag_art.jpg" style="margin: 40px 0px 20px" /></p><p>Greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and other fluorinated gases and hydrofluorinated ethers, are emitted to earth&rsquo;s atmosphere through natural processes and human activities. They absorb and emit radiation within the thermal infrared range which is the principal cause of greenhouse effect that adversely affects Earth&rsquo;s temperature.</p><p>HMP helps entities manage their GHG emissions to establish themselves as environmental leaders and keep pace with regulatory and voluntary GHG initiatives. GHG management is a vital step for entities towards reducing impact on the global environment, staying in compliance with evolving regulations, and taking advantage of new economic opportunities. GHG management is a sound investment that allows organizations to reap numerous benefits, including, but not limited to:</p>
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		<strong>Streamlining Mandatory Reporting</strong><br />
		Developing effective compliance strategies and calculation, monitoring, and calibration methodologies helps entities meet mandatory GHG emissions reporting requirements in a timely, efficient manner.<br />
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		<strong>Risk Management</strong><br />
		Identifying emissions sources, generating GHG profiles, and developing management strategies prepare entities to evaluate and respond to the impact of current and impending regulations.<br />
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		<strong>Baseline Protection</strong><br />
		Establishing a GHG emissions baseline for entities not currently subject to mandatory GHG reporting helps entities receive credit for voluntary emission reductions in the event of future regulatory requirements. Furthermore, baseline protection secures an early track record in GHG inventory and experience with the growing&nbsp;carbon market.<br />
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		<strong>Competitive Advantage</strong><br />
		Implementing mature programs for measuring and managing GHG emissions puts entities in a strategically advantageous position over competitors that have not implemented GHG emissions management. Additionally, such programs help streamline operational/business processes and efficiency.<br />
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		<strong>Readiness for Emissions Trading</strong><br />
		Adopting a more proactive approach towards GHG management with creditable and accountable emission reductions can give entities first-mover advantage in the carbon trading markets of the future.<br />
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		<strong>Recognition as an Environmental Leader</strong><br />
		Developing a comprehensive GHG management program to gain leadership recognition for taking early, credible action can help entities to recognize, publicize, and promote their environmental stewardship.<br />
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<p>Our team of experts helps navigate through the complex process of GHG rule interpretation, data collection, management, and dissemination. In addition to providing GHG management solutions, we offer continuing educational services to clients. As clients prepare to respond to GHG initiatives, we help them understand, identify, and manage the requirements that apply to their respective sectors and type of operations.  </p><p>Some of the services offered under GHG management solutions include:</p>
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	<span style="font-size: 16px">GHG Accounting</span></h2>
<p>Preparing baseline and ongoing GHG emissions inventories using regulatory mandates and well-recognized standards and protocols such as:</p>
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		Mandatory GHG Emission Inventory Reporting Rules, 40 Codes of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 98&mdash;United States Environmental Protection Agency</li>
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		Mandatory GHG Emission Inventory Reporting Regulation, Assembly Bill (AB) 32, California Global Warming Solutions Act&mdash;California Air Resources Board</li>
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		The Greenhouse Gas Protocol&mdash;World Business Council for Sustainable Development and World Resource Institute</li>
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		Climate Registry Information System (CRIS)&mdash;The Climate Registry</li>
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		California Climate Registry Reporting Online Tool (CARROT)&mdash;California Climate Action Registry</li>
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		ISO 14064:2006 GHG Accounting and Verification Standard&mdash; International Organization<br />
		for Standardization</li>
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In order to compile a comprehensive and credible inventory, we identify and track all emission sources including: Scope 1&mdash;Direct emissions from sources that are owned or controlled by the entity, Scope 2&mdash;Indirect emissions generated in the production of electricity consumed by the entity, and Scope 3&mdash;Other indirect emissions that are a consequence of activities of the entity.</p>
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	GHG Verification</h2>
<p>Implementing self-certification with general certification requirements and additional stipulations where applicable as recommended by:</p>
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		Mandatory GHG Emission Inventory Reporting Rules, 40 CFR, Part 98&mdash; United States Environmental Protection Agency</li>
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		1605(b) Program Registry&mdash;Department of Energy (DOE)</li>
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Coordinating third-party verification from agency- or registry-approved Verification Bodies as required by:</p>
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		GHG Verification Guidance&mdash;California Air Resources Board</li>
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		General Verification Protocol&mdash;The Climate Registry</li>
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		Climate Action Reserve Verification Program Manual&mdash;California Climate Action Registry</li>
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		ISO 14065:2007 GHG Requirements for GHG validation and verification bodies for use in accreditation or other forms of recognition&mdash;International Organization for Standardization</li>
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	GHG Reporting</h2>
<p>Conducting mandatory and voluntary reporting of GHG emissions using regulations, standards, and protocols established by regulatory agencies, registries, and platforms such as:</p>
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		United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)&mdash;Mandatory GHG Emission Inventory Reporting Rules and Climate Leaders</li>
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		California Air Resources Board (CARB)&mdash;AB 32 Mandatory GHG Emission Inventory<br />
		Reporting Regulation</li>
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		The Climate Registry (TCR)</li>
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		California Climate Action Registry (CCAR)</li>
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		Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX)</li>
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		Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)</li>
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We assist clients in completing their annual emission reports using one or more of the above mentioned platforms. This includes establishment of organizational and operational boundaries for reporting, management of inventory quality, and reporting of absolute emissions as well as ratio indicators that are of interest to management and stakeholders.</p>
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	GHG Reduction</h2>
<p>Setting specific GHG emission reduction target from &quot;business as usual&quot; as a logical follow-up to developing and reporting GHG emission inventories. Any robust operation/business model requires assigning measurable targets for key performance indicators such as production, sales, profits, etc. Similarly, effective GHG management requires setting of a GHG target. We help clients through the various steps of defining and achieving GHG reductions targets. Our experts formulate well-defined policies, programs, and measures that entities implement in order to meet their defined targets.</p>
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	GHG Monitoring</h2>
<p>Tracking performance against set GHG reductions targets and conducting a gap assessment between existing and required measures to meet such targets. GHG Monitoring is an essential aspect of the GHG management process to revise and improve reduction programs and measures, check compliance, report emissions and any external reductions in a complete and transparent manner, and maintain credibility. We ensure continual improvement by carrying out regular performance checks and report progress to successfully meet client&rsquo;s GHG reduction targets. Additionally, we generate performance metrics for the entity&rsquo;s emissions over time in relation to industry benchmarks that facilitates comparison between similar sectors.</p>