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Quantification protocol for biofuel production and usage. Version 2.0

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Written for the biofuel production facility or project developer, this protocol quantifies the emission reductions from the avoidance of fossil fuel consumption when the fossil fuel is replaced by... More ≫

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Written for the biofuel production facility or project developer, this protocol quantifies the emission reductions from the avoidance of fossil fuel consumption when the fossil fuel is replaced by biofuels on an equivalent energy potential basis. The protocol also includes reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to any heat/power production and electricity generation related to the process, and from the avoidance of landfilling any materials which may be diverted for conversion to biofuel. The protocol is not intended to be prescriptive, but instead serve as a generic “recipe” for biofuel facility owners and operators to follow in order to meet measurement, monitoring and GHG quantification requirements.

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Quantification protocol for biofuel production and usage. Version 1

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Written for the biofuel production facility or project developer, this protocol quantifies the emission reductions from the avoidance of fossil fuel consumption when the fossil fuel is replaced by... More ≫

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Written for the biofuel production facility or project developer, this protocol quantifies the emission reductions from the avoidance of fossil fuel consumption when the fossil fuel is replaced by biofuels on an equivalent energy potential basis. The protocol also includes reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to any heat/power production and electricity generation related to the process, and from the avoidance of landfilling any materials which may be diverted for conversion to biofuel. The protocol is not intended to be prescriptive, but instead serve as a generic “recipe” for biofuel facility owners and operators to follow in order to meet measurement, monitoring and GHG quantification requirements.

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Technical guidance for completing specified gas compliance reports. Version 7.0

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The purpose of this document is to assist facilities regulated under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation in completing annual compliance reports and to provide information about the compliance... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to assist facilities regulated under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation in completing annual compliance reports and to provide information about the compliance options available to facilities that are unable to meet their emissions reduction targets through facility level improvements. This document should be applied when completing compliance reporting for the 2013 emissions year.

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Quantification protocol for distributed renewable energy generation. Version 1.0

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This protocol specifically addresses grid connected wind and solar generation projects with a rated electrical capacity of less than 1 MW located at the consumer end of the electric distribution... More ≫

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This protocol specifically addresses grid connected wind and solar generation projects with a rated electrical capacity of less than 1 MW located at the consumer end of the electric distribution system. Individual projects will yield small volume emissions reductions that cannot be processed as stand-alone offset projects in the Alberta Offset System. The methodology provided in this protocol is for aggregated, distributed renewable electricity projects. Familiarity with and general understanding of distributed energy system operations is required.

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Technical guidance for offset project developers. Version 4.0

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The purpose of this doucment is to assist offset market participants (protocol developers) wishing to develop quantification protocols for use in the Alberta offset system where the intended final... More ≫

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The purpose of this doucment is to assist offset market participants (protocol developers) wishing to develop quantification protocols for use in the Alberta offset system where the intended final purchaser of offset credits generated is a facility regulated under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation. Alberta's offset market was initiated as a market instrument to support compliance under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation. The Regulation requires all large, industrial facilities in Alberta emitting over 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year to reduce their emissions intensity by 12 per cent per year from their government approved baseline emission intensity.

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Technical guidance for completing specified gas baseline emission intensity applications. Version 4.0

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The purpose of this document is to assist regulated facilities under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation with the completion of Baseline Emissions Intensity Applications. A facility's stated... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to assist regulated facilities under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation with the completion of Baseline Emissions Intensity Applications. A facility's stated baseline emissions intensity (BEI) value must be representative of the facility's normal operating conditions. If the baseline period is not representative of that facility's standard operating conditions, the Certifying Official must contact Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development to discuss an adjusted baseline period. More information on alternate baseline periods is available in section 3.2 of this guidance document.

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Annual summary of specified gas emitters regulation

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2009 was the second full year of operations for the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation. This report details the results for 2009 and for the previous program periods.

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Quantification protocol for reducing the age at harvest of beef cattle. Version 2.0

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This protocol quantifies decreases in greenhouse gas emissions associated with the raising of beef cattle by reducing the number of days required to get a feeder calf from birth to harvest. This... More ≫

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This protocol quantifies decreases in greenhouse gas emissions associated with the raising of beef cattle by reducing the number of days required to get a feeder calf from birth to harvest. This applies to youthful cattle, or those cattle under 24 months of age. In this context, feeder cattle that spend less time in backgrounding lots, on pasture and in the feedlot result in decreased greenhouse gas emissions. Withdrawn as of March 31, 2020.

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Quantification protocol for reducing days on feed for beef cattle. Version 2.0

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

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Agricultural activities, including the production of livestock, result in greenhouse gas emissions to 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 significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural activities. Other emission sources for cattle include methane and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions are generated from manure storage and handling within beef cattle operations. This protocol for reducing the number of days on feed for beef cattle addresses both digestion and manure storage and handling emission sources for livestock greenhouse gas emissions. It allows users to quantify greenhouse gas reductions using scientifically valid equations and emission factors resulting from a reduction in the number of days required to complete the finishing stage of beef cattle in a feedlot resulting in a decrease in both enteric and manure...

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Quantification protocol for direct reductions in greenhouse gas emissions arising from changes in forest harvesting practices. Version 1.0

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This quantification protocol describes the process for quantifying annual greenhouse gas emission reductions/removals arising from a change in forest harvesting practice from full tree harvesting... More ≫

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This quantification protocol describes the process for quantifying annual greenhouse gas emission reductions/removals arising from a change in forest harvesting practice from full tree harvesting with tree length hauling and chipping in a wood room at the mill to chipping using portable chippers.

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