Emissions Reduction Planning: A Framework

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.

An overview of this framework can be found here.

As a companion document to the framework, GHG Emissions Reduction Audit: A Checklist for Owners provides guidance on scoping building emissions reduction audits.

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.

Framework for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Planning: Industrial Portfolios - An Overview (DRAFT)
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.