CRS is a national nonprofit with global impact. It develops expert responses to climate change issues with the speed and effectiveness necessary to provide real-time solutions. Its leadership through [..]

Links Green-e Glossary This document is intended to help explain and define terms used in Green-e governing documents. It functions as Green-e Energy Appendix I, Green-e Climate Appendix I, an [..]

A quality criterion for GHG emissions reduction (carbon offset) projects stipulating that the project would not have been implemented in a baseline or "business-as-usual" scenario. Additiona [..]

Methods for the determination or demonstration of additionality. See Section 5.1.c(g) of the Green-e Climate Standard for combinations of additionality tests required by Green-e.

The report supplied to CRS prepared by the Auditor detailing the results of the annual verification audit by performing the procedures stipulated in the Annual Verification Audit Protocol. The Green-e [..]

A carbon offset project registry that has been approved by Green-e. Also see "Carbon Offset Project Registry."

An independent public accountant or certified internal auditor that performs the Green-e Verification Audit and reports on agreed-upon procedures.

An attestation to be completed by the Auditor signing the Agreed-Upon Procedures Report, which states that the Auditor has followed certain practices when reviewing Participant's verification mat [..]

Purchases made continuously over time through automatic renewals of a purchasing agreement or sustained enrollment in a purchasing plan. 

The uptake and storage of CO2 by plants and organisms.