Earth Advantage® Inc. is Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry
February 19, 2008Earth 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.
