GREEN PLAINS ORGANICS Registries
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STAGE 01 · REGISTRY SELECTION

Carbon Registries

Compare candidate programs, understand project fit, and select the registry that should move forward into methodology review for Green Plains Organics.

PROGRAM FIT GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE METHODOLOGY PATH
CURRENT SELECTION Climate Action Reserve selected registry for this facility
Carbon Markets Methodologies →
CARBON MARKET PATH

Follow the project in order

Registry → methodology → eligibility → verification → issuance.

01 CURRENT Registry 02 NEXT Methodology 03 UPCOMING Eligibility 04 UPCOMING Verification 05 UPCOMING Issuance
SELECTION POSITION

Registry decision

Start with program compatibility, then review the specific registry before advancing to methodology selection.

SELECTED REGISTRY Climate Action Reserve current facility program selection
READINESS 85.7% Review Required
AVAILABLE 5 candidate programs
COMPATIBLE 0 worth deeper review
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SELECTION LOGIC Narrow the market before choosing a methodology
01

Confirm the registry accepts projects in the facility geography.

02

Confirm there is a plausible manure, methane, or waste methodology path.

03

Review monitoring, verification, and expected project economics.

5 options require additional compatibility review.
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PRELIMINARY COMPATIBILITY Registry compatibility is not formal acceptance.

Final suitability still depends on methodology, project boundaries, additionality, monitoring requirements, verification, and registry review.

CANDIDATE PROGRAMS

Compare registries

5 programs
VERRA
Voluntary Carbon Market

Verra

International
Available
AVAILABLE Yes
COMPATIBILITY Accounting Review
STATUS Candidate
NEXT

Complete registry readiness requirements.

Review
ACR
Voluntary Carbon Market

American Carbon Registry

United States and International
Available
AVAILABLE Yes
COMPATIBILITY Accounting Review
STATUS Candidate
NEXT

Complete registry readiness requirements.

Review
CAR
Voluntary Carbon Market

Climate Action Reserve

North America
Available
AVAILABLE Yes
COMPATIBILITY Accounting Review
STATUS Selected
NEXT

Complete registry readiness requirements.

Review ✓ Selected
PURO
Carbon Removal Market

Puro.earth

International
Available
AVAILABLE Yes
COMPATIBILITY Specialized Review
STATUS Candidate
NEXT

Confirm whether the project produces eligible durable carbon removals.

Review
STATE
Compliance or Incentive Program

State Programs

Facility State
Program Dependent
AVAILABLE Yes
COMPATIBILITY Location Review
STATUS Candidate
NEXT

Review active state programs and facility-location requirements.

Review
ADVANCE PROJECT

Continue to methodology

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STAGE 02 Review methodologies for the selected registry

Once the registry is selected, the next decision is which quantification methodology or protocol actually governs project eligibility and carbon calculations.

Methodologies →