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The American Carbon Registry™ is a one-stop shop for carbon offset registration and carbon services. Registry members can:
- Register high quality carbon offset projects
- Record offset transactions (purchase, sale, hold)
- Document retirements in a dedicated retirement account
- Report a corporate GHG inventory (carbon footprint)
- Contract carbon technical services, including methodology development and strategic advisory services
Member Benefits and Services include:
- Recognition as a leader in addressing climate change through participation in emerging carbon markets and in early, voluntary action to manage greenhouse gas emissions
- Positioning for early-action credit towards future federal and international GHG regulation and readiness for the transition to a capped emissions trading market
- Enhanced credibility through affiliation with the Registry brand that is the imprimatur of high quality and environmental integrity
- Access to internationally recognized carbon and sector experts for customized carbon technical services
- Connection with the key players in the carbon sector including policy-makers, project developers, financiers, brokers, retailers and investors
- Increased visibility through listing on the American Carbon Registry website, on the Registry and in publications
- Efficient and business-friendly approach to Registry services
- Industry news and information through newsletters and member meetings
Membership Fee Structure
| Membership Fees (beginning May 16, 2009) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Account Type | Initial Membership Fee | Annual Renewal Fee |
| Project | $1,000 | $500 |
| Transaction | $500 | $500 |
| Retirement | $1,000 | $500 |
| Inventory Reporting Revenues under $25 million |
$1,000 | $1,000 |
| Inventory Reporting Revenues $25 million to $75 million |
$2,500 | $2,500 |
| Inventory Reporting Revenues over $75 million |
$5,000 | $5,000 |
- Project Membership fee includes first account fee; additional accounts are $500 each; Annual membership renewal fee is based on number of project accounts or subaccounts ($ 500 annual renewal per project account or subaccount)
| Account and Transaction Fees | |
|---|---|
| Eligibility screening for registration of offset projects and corporate inventories (per project or inventory submission) | $1,000 |
| Non-ACR Member eligibility screening for registration of offset projects and corporate inventories (per project or inventory submission) | $2,500 |
| Screening fee for eligibility of VCS and EPA Climate Leaders methodologies (if not on the positive list of approved methodologies) | $2,500 |
| Screening fee for new methodologies and modifications to ACR, CDM, EPA Climate Leaders and VCS methodologies1 | $5,000 |
| Scientific peer review fee for new methodologies and methodology revisions2 | TBD |
| “ERT” Issuance Fee (per “ERT” issued) | Free |
| Transaction Fee for Founding Members selling to Founding Members (per “ERT” sold) | (F. Member) $0.05 (F. Member) $0.05 |
| Transaction Fee for Founding Members selling to or buying from Members (per “ERT” sold) | (F. Member) $0.05 (Member) $0.07 |
| Transaction Fee for Members selling to or buying from Members (per “ERT” sold) | (Member) $0.07 (Member) $0.07 |
| Transaction Fee for Founding Members for off-registry trades | (F. Member) $0.12 |
| Transaction Fee for Members for off-registry trades | (Member) $0.14 |
| Retirement Fee (per “ERT”) for Founding Member retirements on behalf of another organization, company or individual | (F. Member) $0.10 |
| Retirement Fee (per “ERT”) for Member retirements on behalf of another organization, company or individual | (Member) $0.14 |
| Retirement Fee (per “ERT”) for all Member retirements on their own behalf in their own account | Free |
| De-listing Fee (per “ERT”) | (Member) $0.15 |
| Retirement Certificate (optional) | $200 |
| Account Closing Fee | $150 |
1Some methodology modifications and all new methodologies, if deemed eligible for ACR, will require scientific peer review at additional fees.
2The cost for scientific peer review is determined during the methodology screening based on the complexity of the methodology and resulting time and expertise required for peer review.
- Companies who join the American Carbon Registry on or before May 15, 2009 and accept Founding Member status will be named Founding Members
- Founding Members transaction fees are guaranteed until April 30, 2010
- The Emissions Reduction Ton (“ERT”) is the American Carbon Registry’s unit of exchange for project-based carbon offsets
- Total fees can be billed to either buyer or seller, rather than both, upon request
- Members who desire to remove certain tons from the American Carbon Registry, but retain their account will be charged a de-listing fee for tons removed
- ERTs can only be listed on the American Carbon Registry or by the American Carbon Registry on other approved registries and exchanges
If you are interested in becoming a member of the American Carbon Registry, click here and fill out the form or call us and we will send you a membership packet. The following documents are also available for download: ACR Website Terms of Use & ACR Privacy Policy.
