The Reserve has developed the U.S. Grassland Protocol to address GHG emission reductions associated with the avoided conversion of grassland to cropland.
Protocol Revision
The U.S. Grassland Protocol is currently undergoing a program revision update to Version 2.2. Program revisions are editorial and/or technical in nature and do not require a public comment period, nor do they require adoption by the Reserve’s Board. These revisions do not significantly change the policies or eligibility in the protocol but can change or revise quantification methodologies or monitoring requirements. The revisions will focus on the following:
- Section 3.5.4: Project Implementation Agreement
- Section 6.4: Monitoring Ecosystem Health
- Section 7.2: Reporting Parameters (Project Documentation)
- Section 8.5.1: Site Visits
Stakeholders may submit revision suggestions to policy@climateactionreserve.org.
Project Listing Documents
The documents below are required during the project listing phase. See the User Guide for U.S. Grassland Protocol Forms for more detailed information.
Project Registration Documents
The documents below are designed to help project developers organize their project data and facilitate verification. Use of the templates provided is optional. Refer to the Protocol Section 7.2 & Appendix D for further information on documents required for registration.
Protocol Supporting Documents
The documents and tools below are companions to the protocol and may be used for project development and verification oversight.
Grassland CIG Report: Stimulating Grassland Conservation Through Greenhouse Gas Emissions Markets
The Reserve’s grassland efforts have been supported in part by a generous Conservation Innovation Grant from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. The grant period ran from November 2015 through December 2018, and involved the participation of several partner organizations. You may download the final report, detailing the activities and achievements under this CIG, here: link.
Knowledge Hub
- Overview of the Grassland Protocol Version 2.0 (February 24, 2017) Webinar recording Presentation slides
Please contact the Reserve with questions or comments.