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Baseline guidelines The baseline provides a clear understanding of the greenhouse gas emissions that would occur without an offset project being put into place. Often referred to as the business-as-usual case, a baseline is the existing or projected greenhouse gas emissions in the absence of the project. The quantity of offsets generated by a project is the difference between the with-project emissions baseline and the without-project emissions baseline. With project (metric tons of CO2) - Without project (metric tons of CO2) = Offsets The baseline methodology must explain the most likely without-project scenario. In an effort to reduce the project preparation costs for applicants, The Climate Trust does not require an extensive baseline study at this early stage. We require project applicants to develop their own project baseline using the best available data with the understanding there may be a degree of uncertainty involved. Final baseline development takes place in the later stages of the project selection process. Developing a baseline Information that can help support the presentation of a project baseline:
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If you have questions or want to discuss a project concept, please contact Offset Project Analyst Peter Weisberg at 503.238.1915 x207.
Step 1: Submit a Project Information Note. For forestry projects, submit a Forestry Project Information Note Step 2: Upon The Climate Trust's request, submit a Project Information Document. Step 3: Negotiate an Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement.
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