Committee debates net-zero definitions, offsets and concise alternative-compliance forms
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
Members discussed how to define net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for covered buildings, which offset mechanisms to allow, and recommended drafting a concise alternative-compliance form with a few tracks to limit staff burden; they emphasized focusing on natural-gas consumption reported through Portfolio Manager.
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The committee spent a portion of the workshop on the technical policy question of how to define net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and what kinds of offsets or alternative compliance should be permitted.
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