Action on Climate Change The Office of GHG Programs

The Office of Greenhouse Gas Programs is leading DEQ's effort to reduce Oregon's contribution to global greenhouse gas pollution by developing and implementing policies, strategies and programs that provide important reductions in these emissions.

The Office of Greenhouse Gas Programs has existing programs to track and reduce greenhouse gases in Oregon, and we are developing more programs to efficiently and equitably reduce these emissions.

Our programs include:

Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Large greenhouse gas emitters must report their emissions to DEQ each year. These reports help DEQ track statewide emissions and inform policy development.
Clean Fuels Program: Transportation fuel companies must reduce the carbon intensity of the fuels supplied to Oregonians.
More to come:

The office is working to develop new programs to help achieve Oregon's greenhouse gas reduction goals adopted by the Legislature in 2007 and to fulfill Gov. Brown's executive order directing DEQ and EQC to take actions to reduce and regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
Visit Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Climate Protection Program page to learn more about DEQ’s work to develop a new program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address the effects of climate change.
Visit Third Party Verification Program webpage to learn more about DEQ's efforts to improve data reliability and provide necessary assurances that
emissions reports are calculated accurately and that they correctly meet DEQ's reporting requirements.

Contact

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Colin McConnaha
Manager, Office of Greenhouse Gas Programs
503-229-5094