Call for Protocols

The credibility of a protocol development process is vital to the long-term viability of an Offset system. Alberta's development process is based on the ISO 14064-2: Specification with Guidance at the Project Level for Quantification, Monitoring And Reporting Of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions or Removal Enhancements standard that includes expert engagement, defensible scientific methodologies, a rigorous peer review process, and documented transparency.  These principles ensure a robust Offset system that delivers real, quantifiable, and verifiable greenhouse gas reductions.

In order to submit draft protocols to the Alberta Government for consideration, protocols must be completed up to Step 7 of the Alberta Protocol Development Process - which requires Protocol Developers to complete the first round of Technical Review with incorporation of revisions stemming from that review and obtain no sustained objection to move forward.

The deadline for submission of first-round technically-reviewed draft protocols for the Alberta Offset System is on or before September 15, 2009.

When submitting first-round technically-reviewed draft protocols, the Protocol Developer(s) must also submit all accompanying information such as:

1. Review committee members;
2. Review minutes and any revised version of the protocol(s), and clarity surrounding the how the consensus requirement of 'no sustained objection' was achieved; and
3. The Technical Seed Documentation and Technical Protocol Plan (if not submitted previously)

For transparency purposes, this documentation will be posted under the ALBERTA PROTOCOL REVIEW PROCESS section of this website.  Please refer to the Alberta Guide for Protocol Developers to review a complete listing of information and requirements on all steps in the protocol development process.

In order to ensure a complete and thorough process, the Alberta Government will collect draft protocols and periodically conduct public stakeholder review of protocols, i.e., Step 8 and Step 9 in the Alberta Protocol Development process.

*The Alberta Government offers no guarantee of final approval dates for the Quantification Protocols as the entire process is dependent on the review outcomes.

All documentation is to be submitted to Alberta Environment and Climate Change Central.