How CR-I is governed
The Governing Council gives final approval on registrations, issuances and methodologies. An Administrative Structure runs daily operations, advised by an Advisory Board and a Methodology Panel.
Governing bodies
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| Governing Council | The apex body, headed by the Chairman and Chief Coordinator, CR-I. Gives final approval to registration requests, issuance requests and methodologies, provides strategic guidance, and resolves complaints and appeals. |
| Administrative Structure | Runs daily operations: IT and account management, completeness checks, evaluation of submissions, evaluation of VVB performance, and coordination between bodies. |
| Advisory Board | Internal and external experts who advise on the design and functioning of the framework and on its documents. |
| Methodology Panel | Sector experts who review, assess and list methodologies submitted by methodology developers. |
| VVBs | Independent bodies that validate and verify projects and assess methodologies. |
The Chairman and Chief Coordinator, CR-I, is the principal authority on all Registry matters.
Guiding principles
The Registry works to six principles: climate security, confidentiality, flexibility, responsiveness, cyber security and legality. See Principles and avoiding double counting.
Current members
The members of the Governing Council and the Advisory Board are listed on the Governance page.
Sources
- Programme Guide v1.0, sections 1.2, 5.1 and 7
