State of California | AB 32 Verification

Ensure that your company is in compliance with new
environmental regulations by verifying your GHG emissions today.

Climate change is one of the most critical environmental and business issues California companies face today. As a provision of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32), the California Air Resources Board (ARB) requires the mandatory reporting and verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. California companies subject to mandatory reporting include: (i)

• Cement plants
• Petroleum refineries (ii)
• Hydrogen plants (iii)
• Electricity generating facilities (iv)
• Retail electricity providers
• Wholesale electricity marketers (v)
• Cogeneration (vi)
• Manufacturing facilities (vii)

Even after companies report their GHG emissions to ARB, this information must be verified by an ARB-accredited verification body. Verification is option, though highly recommended, for 2009 (2008 reported emissions report), but is mandatory beginning in 2010 (2009 reported emissions). In addition, the facility must be in compliance with other portions of the regulation related to emissions reporting and data management.

Lincus Can Assist With Regulatory Compliance

As an accredited California ARB verification body (Executive Order H-09-009), Lincus can assist your company with:

• Report preparation
• GHG Data management
• GHG reduction strategies
• Full Verification (AB 32 compliance) (viii)
• Partial verification (California Climate Action Registry (CCAR) compliance)
• Customized Carbon Management Strategies

In addition, Lincus offers expert advice in state, federal and international climate policies and voluntary emission registries. Our clients are able to minimize the impact of carbon management legislation through our tested strategies, while analyzing cost-effective ways to manage GHG emissions and lower their operational cost in the process. Lincus focuses on providing individual attention to each GHG reporting or verification project, while providing excellent customer service with minimal on-site visits. Whether your company needs assistance in preparing your emissions report or full verification services, Lincus is qualified to help you succeed.

Benefits of Lincus Verification Services: Increased shareholder value through leadership efforts representative of better managed, more successful and more profitable companies Enhanced operational efficiency through more focused data management systems Improved reporting accuracy for customers, stockholders, and regulatory compliance

Benefits of Lincus GHG Reporting Services: Extensive knowledge of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) regulations and processes Objective analysis of your reporting system and potential problem areas that may lead to regulatory noncompliance  Recommendations to improve your internal auditing, quality assurance, and data management activities

Lincus staffs a number of GHG verification consultants who are accredited by the State of California Air Resources Board for general and sector-specific verifications for stationary combustion, electricity transactions, and petroleum refining. Our certified consultants are experienced in providing quality verification and verification consulting services to help our clients meet the mandates required under California’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32). Please contact us directly at 1-877-525-8898 for more information or to discuss your specific verification needs.

i Applies to facilities that except as provided in section 95101(c) and section 95103(e),

ii Applies to facilities that emit greater than or equal to 25,000 metric tons of CO2 in any calendar year after 2007 from the combination of stationary combustion and process sources;

iii Applies to facilities that emit greater than or equal to 25,000 metric tons of  CO2 in any calendar year after 2007 from the combination of stationary combustion sources and hydrogen production processes;

iv Applies to facilities that are located in California or operated by a retail provider as defined in section 95102(a), that individually have a nameplate generating capacity greater than or equal to 1 megawatt (MW), and that emit greater than or equal to 2,500 metric tons of CO2 in any calendar year after 2007 from electricity generating activities, including hybrid generating facilities;

v Applies to facilities as defined in section 95102(a);

vi Applies to facilities that are located in California or operated by a retail provider as defined in section 95102(a) that individually have a nameplate generating capacity greater than or equal to 1 megawatt (MW), and that emit greater than or equal to 2,500 metric tons of CO2 in any calendar year after 2007 from electricity generating activities;

vii Applies to facilities that are located in California that emit greater than or equal to 25,000 metric tons per year of CO2 from stationary combustion sources in any calendar year after 2007.

viii Our clients depend on Lincus to provide independent and impartial GHG auditing, verification, and validation services. In order to avoid conflicts of interest, Lincus will not verify any GHG information if the company has previously worked with the company in preparing their GHG report or any other GHG related activity. Our company is committed to identifying any potential conflict of interest that may pose a risk to our impartiality or objectivity. To identify and avoid any potential conflict of interest, Lincus utilizes methodologies embodied in ISO 14065:2007 Annex B “Impartiality”, prior to engaging in any GHG verification or validation project, in addition to the strenuous criteria set forth by the California Air Resources Board.