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Standard for greenhouse gas emission offset project developers. Version 3.x

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The Standard for Greenhouse Gas Emission Offset Project Developers has been released as one of a series of standards under Alberta's Technology, Innovation, and Emissions Reductions Regulation and... More ≫

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The Standard for Greenhouse Gas Emission Offset Project Developers has been released as one of a series of standards under Alberta's Technology, Innovation, and Emissions Reductions Regulation and outlines the requirements for project developers when developing an emission offset project.

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Standard for greenhouse gas emission offset project developers. Version 2.0

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The Standard for Greenhouse Gas Emission Offset Project Developers has been released as one of a series of standards under Alberta's Carbon Competitiveness Incentive Regulation and outlines the... More ≫

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The Standard for Greenhouse Gas Emission Offset Project Developers has been released as one of a series of standards under Alberta's Carbon Competitiveness Incentive Regulation and outlines the requirements for project developers when developing an emission offset project.

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Energy generation from the combustion of biomass waste. Version 2.2

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The document lays out the methodology for quantification of greenhouse gas emissions and emissions offsets from the use of biomass waste to generate energy.

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Quantification protocol for waste heat recovery. Version 2.0

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The protocol is a quantification methodology to guide offset project developers on how to quantify emission reductions from projects that employ waste heat recovery projects.

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Roadmap to Alberta's innovative offset system

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The Alberta offset system presents new ways for producers to consistently improve their operations and earn some extra dollars along the way. This is an overview of the fundamentals.

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Quantification protocol for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fed cattle. Version 3.0

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Agricultural activities, including the production of livestock, result in greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Beef cattle, in particular, release methane (CH4) as a result of the... More ≫

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Agricultural activities, including the production of livestock, result in greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Beef cattle, in particular, release methane (CH4) as a result of the digestion of feed materials in the rumen. These emissions are called enteric emissions and are a contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural activities. Methane and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions are also generated from manure storage and handling within beef cattle operations. These emissions are called manure emissions. This protocol for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in fed cattle addresses digestion and manure storage/handling sources of livestock greenhouse gas emissions. The protocol allows users to quantify greenhouse gas reductions using scientifically valid methodology and emission factors resulting from alterations in feeding strategies and other technologies in the finishing stages of beef cattle at feedlots in Alberta.

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Sustainability : continuous improvement

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Describes how the Egg Farmers of Alberta, in cooperation with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, is developing a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis model to assist producers in reducing their feed... More ≫

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Describes how the Egg Farmers of Alberta, in cooperation with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, is developing a Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis model to assist producers in reducing their feed costs and carbon footprint.

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Agricultural carbon offsets activity increases from 2007 to 2012

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Looks at how carbon levels were reduced as a result of agricultural offsets between 2007 and 2012, and highlights developments in the Alberta Offset System during this period.

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On-farm studies assess carbon offsets

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The Alberta Offset System includes a number of protocols agricultural producers can follow in order to earn carbon offsets from documented improvements to practice changes. This information sheet... More ≫

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The Alberta Offset System includes a number of protocols agricultural producers can follow in order to earn carbon offsets from documented improvements to practice changes. This information sheet describes three studies which were undertaken to better understand the opportunities for maximizing carbon offsets in on-farm operations. The three protocols studied were the Conservation Cropping Protocol, the Reducing Days on Feed for Beef Cattle Protocol, and the The Nitrous Oxide Emission Reduction Protocol. Study results identified barriers, gaps and options needed to support adoption of these protocols.

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Capturing benefits by reducing beef emissions

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The Alberta Offset System gives agricultural producers new ways to benefit from helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development has developed a series of... More ≫

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The Alberta Offset System gives agricultural producers new ways to benefit from helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development has developed a series of Protocol Summary documents to provide producers with a brief introduction to each of the protocols related to agriculture. This fact sheet looks at the three protocols related to beef production.

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