CERP Statement of Principles (pdf)

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About Offset Projects (pdf)

CERP submits letter with recommendations for changes to the Waxman-Markey discussion draft (pdf)

 

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The mission of the Coalition for Emission Reduction Projects (CERP) is to educate policy-makers and the general public about the benefits of using offset allowances from domestic and international greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction projects as a means for regulated entities to meet their compliance obligations under a U.S. federal GHG regulatory program. 

Greenhouse gas emissions reductions achieved through project activities can make a substantial contribution to achieving global objectives to reduce the risk of climate change, creating incentives for all to act and reducing the costs of achieving any objective.  Enabling the pursuit of such project activities must be a primary feature of any climate policy, especially those involving cap-and trade-systems.

The Coalition for Emissions Reduction Projects is dedicated to supporting a viable approach to project related reductions that delivers global action and makes policies in the US and throughout the world environmentally and economically effective.  Toward this end, we have developed principles guiding trading system development and will be providing specific responses to proposed legislation.  Our aim is to be a constructive voice in ongoing policy design efforts.

The Coalition’s members have diverse interests and views on climate change policy.  However, the CERP is united around the following principles:

  • The United States needs a reasonable and well-designed federal greenhouse gas regulatory program.
  • Any such program should be market-based in its approach.
  • Any such program should allow entities covered by the emissions cap to meet their requirements through the use of a range of domestic emission reduction and sequestration projects and also through the use of allowances and credits from international programs.

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Van Ness Feldman provides support for the Coalition.  If you would like more information, or if you are interested in joining the coalition, please contact  Kyle Danish (202.298.1876, kwd@vnf.com).