February 19th, 2008
Earth AdvantageŽ Inc. is Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry
Earth Advantage Inc. has become the 35th Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry by being among the first to join the organization. The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders. Thirty nine U.S. states, six Canadian provinces, three Native American tribes, two Mexican states and the District of Columbia are the founders of the organization.
Earth Advantage Inc. has become the 35th Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry by being among the first to join the organization. The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders. Thirty nine U.S. states, six Canadian provinces, three Native American tribes, two Mexican states and the District of Columbia are the founders of the organization.
“Earth Advantage has demonstrated exemplary environmental leadership by courageously stepping forward to support The Climate Registry in its preliminary stages. We are deeply grateful for their integral support in helping to address the challenge of climate change,” said Gina McCarthy, Chair of The Climate Registry.
A leader in the sustainable building and climate solutions industries, Earth Advantage has demonstrated environmental stewardship on several fronts by voluntarily committing to measure, independently verify, and publicly report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on an annual basis utilizing The Climate Registry General Reporting Protocol. The protocol is based on the internationally recognized GHG measurement standards of the World Resources Institute and World Business Council on Sustainability.
Earth Advantage, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation based in Portland, Oregon, is a premier source for sustainable building and climate solutions in the Pacific Northwest. At a minimum, Earth Advantage homes are designed to use 15 percent less energy than houses built to standard Oregon code practices. Earth Advantage homes adopt the philosophy of holistic sustainability and are accordingly certified for energy efficiency, healthier indoor air, resource efficiency and environmental responsibility. The organization has the ability to certify homes as Earth Advantage®, ENERGY STAR® or LEED® for Homes and also serves as a training and consulting resource. In 2007, Earth Advantage certified over 2,500 homes; totaling approximately 9,100 homes over the life of the program.
“We are thrilled to be the 35th Founding Reporter to The Climate Registry. This commitment cements the alignment of our stewardship values and our willingness to actively contribute to the mitigation of climate change,” said Sean Penrith, Earth Advantage’s Executive Director. “We applaud The Climate Registry for mobilizing such engagement.”
Entities that join before May, 2008 are eligible to receive Founding Reporter status.
