More documents can be found in the Green-e® Climate Participant Portal (password required).
Overview Materials
- About Green-e® Climate (1-pager)
- Overview of How Green-e® Climate Certification Works
- Green-e® Certification for Gas Offset Products
- Getting Started Guide: How to Source Green-e® Certified Carbon Offsets. Intended to help new carbon offset sellers who are interested in participating in Green-e® Climate.
Standards and Governing Documents
- Appendix B: Green-e® Climate Standard. The Green-e® Climate Standard details the governing principles for Green-e® Climate, as well as the criteria the Endorsed Programs must meet.
- Appendix C: Green-e® Climate Code of Conduct (v.7.1). The Green-e® Climate Code of Conduct contains the Ethical Guidelines, Certification Categories, and Disclosure & Verification Requirements that apply to sellers of Green-e® Climate Certified carbon offsets.
Program Development and Previous Versions of Standards
Endorsement of CDM, Gold Standard, VCS (January 2008)
- Clean Development Mechanism Background Form
- Gold Standard Background Form
- Voluntary Carbon Standard Background Form
Endorsement of CAR (May 2010)
- Climate Action Reserve Background Form
- Summary of and Response to Stakeholder Comments for Endorsement of CAR, December 9, 2009 - February 10, 2010
Endorsement of ACR (June 2013)
- American Carbon Registry Background Form
- Summary of and Response to Stakeholder Comments for Endorsement of ACR, February 4, 2013 - March 18, 2013