The Reserve partnered with Viresco Solutions to develop a Grassland Protocol for eligible projects in Canada. The protocol provides guidance on how to quantify, monitor, report, and verify GHG emission reductions associated with the avoided conversion of grassland to cropland. This protocol development effort has been funded in part by the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association. The protocol was adopted by the Reserve Board in October 2019.
- Canada Grassland Protocol Version 1.0 (October 16, 2019)
(Combined PDF includes both the errata and protocol, with errata arranged first) - Errata and Clarifications to Canada Grassland Protocol V1.0 (December 18, 2019)
- Canada Grassland Protocol Version 1.0 Summary (Coming Soon)
Protocol Revisions
The Canada Grassland Protocol is not undergoing revision at this time.
Protocol Companion Documents & Tools
The relevant forms that a Project Developer may need to complete in order to submit and register a Canada Grassland project are located on the Program and Project Documents webpage.
| Document/Tool (version) | Description | Protocol Version Relevance |
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Canada GrassTool |
The Reserve has developed a Canada Grassland Calculation Tool to assist with the quantification of projects using the Canada Grassland Protocol. Use of the tool is optional. Request a Copy Here |
Version 1.0 |
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Tonne-Year Accounting GrassTool |
Coming soon – The Reserve is developing a Canada Grassland Calculation Tool to assist with the quantification of projects using the Canada Grassland Protocol and opting to use Tonne-Year Accounting. Use of the tool is optional. |
Version 1.0 |
Protocol Development
The protocol development process for the Canada Grassland Protocol involved a multi-stakeholder workgroup, public comments, and responses to public comments. For more information, please visit:
Please contact [email protected] with questions or comments.