{"id":18994,"date":"2021-08-31T09:55:32","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T14:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/?page_id=18994"},"modified":"2023-03-22T17:07:28","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T17:07:28","slug":"ghg-inventories","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/project\/central-iowa-climate-toolbox\/ghg-inventories\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenhouse Gas Inventories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greenhouse Gas Inventories<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are one of the major driving forces of our changing climate. Reducing these emissions is imperative to taking effective climate action as it identifies baseline metrics and priority areas a community or organization looking to reduce their footprint should efforts on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a GHG inventory?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. EPA defines a GHG inventory as a list of emission sources and the associated emissions quantified using standardized methods. Organizations develop GHG inventories for a variety of reasons, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Managing GHG risks and identifying reduction opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participating in voluntary or mandatory GHG programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participating in GHG markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achieving recognition for early voluntary action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who should create a GHG inventory?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Nations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>States<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Businesses and organizations (large and small)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is involved in a GHG inventory?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Numerous organizations have outlined how to create a greenhouse gas inventory, below are steps outlined by the U.S. EPA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/climateleadership\/ghg-inventory-development-process-and-guidance\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GHG-Inventory-steps-EPA-1024x465.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GHG-Inventory-steps-EPA-1024x465.png 1024w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GHG-Inventory-steps-EPA-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GHG-Inventory-steps-EPA-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GHG-Inventory-steps-EPA.png 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/climateleadership\/ghg-inventory-development-process-and-guidance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2021)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In-depth guidance for developing a GHG inventory is available from the U.S. EPA at multiple scales:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/local_government_operations_module_users_guide_10.16.2020-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Local Community GHG Inventories<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/community_module_users_guide_10_12_2020-508C.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Government Operations GHG Inventories<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/WRI-ghg-protocol-revised.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Corporate-level GHG inventories<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2017-01\/documents\/guide_to_greenhouse_gas_management_for_small_business_low_emitters.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small Business &amp; Low Emitters GHG Inventories<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#58853c\"><strong>Below are details and links to current GHG inventories relevant to Central Iowa and MPO member communities. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">United States of America<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/us-ghg-infographic-2019-1024x521.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/us-ghg-infographic-2019-1024x521.png 1024w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/us-ghg-infographic-2019-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/us-ghg-infographic-2019-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/us-ghg-infographic-2019.png 1510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><object><\/object><a href=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/us-ghg-inventory-2021-main-text.pdf\">U.S. EPA: Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2019<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/us-ghg-inventory-2021-main-text.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State of Iowa <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1009\" height=\"789\" data-id=\"19482\"  src=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Iowa-GHG-chart-by-sector.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Iowa-GHG-chart-by-sector.png 1009w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Iowa-GHG-chart-by-sector-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Iowa-GHG-chart-by-sector-768x601.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1009px) 100vw, 1009px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"19481\"  src=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2018-2019-ia-energy-by-source-1024x720.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2018-2019-ia-energy-by-source-1024x720.png 1024w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2018-2019-ia-energy-by-source-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2018-2019-ia-energy-by-source-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2018-2019-ia-energy-by-source.png 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><object><\/object><a href=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Iowa-2019-GHG-REPORT.pdf\">2019 Iowa Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Iowa-2019-GHG-REPORT.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Central Iowa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">City of Des Moines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"634\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dsm-ghg-snip.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dsm-ghg-snip.png 634w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dsm-ghg-snip-300x228.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><object><\/object><a href=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Des-Moines-2017-GHG-Inventory-Report.pdf\">Des Moines 2017 Inventory of Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions &#8211; Report<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Des-Moines-2017-GHG-Inventory-Report.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">City of Ames<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ames-ghg-snip.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ames-ghg-snip.png 792w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ames-ghg-snip-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ames-ghg-snip-768x371.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><object><\/object><a href=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/AmesCommunityGHGInvetory-2020.pdf\">Ames Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory &#8211; 2020<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dmampo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/AmesCommunityGHGInvetory-2020.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are one of the major driving forces of our changing climate. 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