The Climate Action Reserve (Reserve) has developed an agriculture sector Nitrogen Management Project Protocol to provide guidance on how to quantify, monitor, and verify greenhouse gas emission reductions from improving nitrogen use efficiency in crop production. The protocol was first adopted by the Reserve Board in June 2012.

• Nitrogen Management Project Protocol Version 1.1 (January 17, 2013)
• Summary of Changes from Version 1.0 to Version 1.1
• Nitrogen Management Project Protocol Summary

Protocol Revisions

The Nitrogen Management Project Protocol is not currently undergoing revision.

Protocol Development & Previous Versions

Use the links below to access information about the protocol development process of the Nitrogen Management Project Protocol. Public comments, staff responses to public comments, workgroup participants, and other supporting documents can also be found here.

Click a version of the protocol below to access more information:

• Version 1.1 (January 17, 2013)
• Version 1.0 (June 27, 2012)

Please contact the Policy Team with questions or comments.