Through the Better Climate Challenge, the Department of Energy developed a Framework for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Planning that provides guidance to organizations seeking to reduce GHG emissions across their portfolio. The process described in this framework helps organizations develop an actionable plan that identifies solutions, prioritizes measures, and lays out a phased pathway to achieve deep emissions reductions.
Better Climate Challenge partners and stakeholders representing over 60 organizations across multiple sectors and building types contributed to the development of this framework through participation in working groups. An overview of the framework can be found here.
Featured Resources
Framework for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Planning
Framework for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Planning: Building Portfolios
This framework helps organizations develop an actionable plan that achieves Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reduction targets across their portfolio. This resource is tailored for organizations with a portfolio of buildings and vehicle fleets. Watch the Framework for GHG Emissions Reduction Planning In Buildings webinar to learn more about major milestones in the process.
Framework for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Planning: Industrial Portfolios
This framework helps organizations develop an actionable plan that achieves Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reduction targets. This resource is tailored for organizations with an industrial portfolio.
GHG Emissions Reduction Audit: A Checklist for Owners
This guidance and accompanying checklist detail recommended services and deliverables for a building-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction audit focused on Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions.
GHG Emissions Reduction Audit Scope of Work Template
This template can be used by building owners and operators to develop a scope of work for a GHG Emissions Reduction Audit to share with their auditor or include in an RFP.
Additional Resources
Emissions Reduction Planning Toolkit
Low Carbon Pilot - Action Plan Templates
Low Carbon Pilot Toolkit
Low Carbon Multifamily Retrofit Playbooks
Emissions Reduction Planning and ISO 50001
Climate Action Plans and Emissions Reduction Plans Defined
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GHG Accounting and Inventory
Emissions Reduction Audits & Assessments
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