GHG CleanProjects Registry: Service Provider Guidance

The Service Provider Listing¹ is a feature of CSA Standards' GHG Registries in order to provide a listing of professionals and firms that offer a variety of service related fields such as:

The preparation of validation reports for our GHG CleanProjects™ Registry
The preparation of quantification reports or GHG Reports for our GHG CleanProjects™ Registry
The preparation of verification reports for our GHG CleanProjects™ Registry
The preparation of carbon footprint or GHG reports for our GHG CleanStart™ Registry
The preparation of verification reports for our GHG CleanStart™ Registry
The preparation and posting of documents in our GHG Challenge Registry
The preparation and posting of documents in our GHG Reductions Registry
Additional services to support the voluntary carbon market

A Service Provider Application Listing must be completed and submitted for consideration to be listed. Download Service Provider Application Listing Form.

The listing is always subject to acceptance by GHG Registries.

CSA is providing the following list as a resource. We cannot endorse the following organizations, merely provide the list as a source of information.

List:

B.E.C. BESOINS ENVIRONNEMENTAUX CANADA inc. / E.N.C. ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS CANADA Inc.
Bennett Jones LLP
CarbonCounted
Carbonfund.org Foundation, Inc.
CarbonInvest
Ecofinance Consultants Inc.
Econoler
ÉcoRessources Carbone
Enviro-access inc.
EnvironmentalXC
L2I Solutions financières (formerly Lagace & Legault International Inc.)
Loop Initiatives
Mech and Associates
Oxford Consulting Group Ltd.
Pinchin Environmental Ltd.
Prism Engineering Ltd.
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP
Scotian Carbon Services Inc.
Stabilis Inc.
STAVIBEL, Engineering Services
Tavares Group Consulting Inc.
Williams Engineering Canada Inc.(formerly A. D. Williams Engineering Inc.)

Name	Province(s), State(s), Countries of Operations:	Services summary	Website address	GHG Registries Portfolio
B.E.C. BESOINS ENVIRONNEMENTAUX CANADA inc. / E.N.C. ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS CANADA Inc.	Provinces Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Québec Saskatchewan Yukon Territory Countries Canada United States of America	ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS CANADA Inc. (E.N.C.) / Besoins Environnementaux Canada Inc. (B.E.C.) is specialized in Validation and Verification of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory and quantification reports. Some of our team members have completed the ISO 14064-3 International Standard training offered by CSA. We always maintain independence and professionalism in all our activities. Our team has expertise in the quantification of greenhouse gas inventories and reductions, in bulk acquisitions of various types of carbon credits and in carbon market analysis. From these experiences we've acquired our expertise in Greenhouse Gas emission report Validation and Verification for all sectors, be it the industrial, commercial or institutional sector. Prepare validation reports Prepare verification reports Other support for the voluntary carbon market	http://www.benviro.com/
Bennett Jones LLP	Provinces Alberta Ontario Countries Canada	Bennett Jones is a full service Canadian business law firm. Our climate change and emissions trading group has unique international and domestic experience in assisting clients with carbon trading, carbon finance, and renewable energy and 'cleantech' projects and financing, as well as advising on climate change risk management and regulatory compliance. We help our clients reduce risk and capitalize on opportunities related to climate change in Canada and around the globe.	http://www.bennettjones.com/
CarbonCounted	Provinces Ontario	CarbonCounted is a Canadian not-for-profit organization. We enable businesses to calculate their carbon emissions with our leading web application and unique, standard-independent method. Businesses, typically in coordination with approved consulting firms, can quickly, easily and accurately complete GHG inventories and Product Carbon Footprints. The system enables businesses to: - Third-party verify emissions in the system, archive and run sophisticated reports - Measure and manage the emission data of their supply chain - Submit reports to registries including CSA Standards' GHG Registries - Work within their industry and across sectors to establish baselines, averages and identify best practices CarbonCounted currently supports over 4,500 Sites from around the world including over a dozen TSX60 companies. Platform is available, supported and serviced worldwide. Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare verification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports	http://www.carboncounted.com/
Carbonfund.org Foundation, Inc.	Countries United States of America Brazil Nicaragua China India	Carbonfund.org is the leading nonprofit carbon offset and climate solutions organization, making it easy and affordable for individuals, businesses and organizations to reduce and offset their climate impact. Carbon offsets enable individuals and businesses to reduce their carbon footprint by supporting third-party validated renewable energy, energy efficiency and reforestation projects. Carbonfund.org has over 450,000 individual supporters and works with over 1,300 business and nonprofit partners including Discovery, Motorola, Amtrak, Volkswagen, Dell, JetBlue, and Staples. Visit www.carbonfund.org. Project Developer Project Funder Marketer	http://www.carbonfund.org/
CarbonInvest	Provinces All provinces Countries Canada	CarbonInvest is an environmental strategy group of professionals that provide support and partnership in sustainable development. We act as an innovative platform in which we help make possible the reduction of ecological footprint for any type of businesses and organization. We offer: CONSULTING CarbonInvest offers an array of services for all categories of greenhouse gases (GHG) related programs and projects. CarbonInvest can assist companies and organizations with environmental management system (ISO 14001), carbon neutrality initiatives and environmental strategies. GHG INVENTORY & REDUCTION PROJECTS CarbonInvest offers quantification and validation expertise for GHG inventory and GHG reduction projects. CarbonInvest uses established standards such as ISO 14064, GHG Protocol and IPCC Guidelines. CarbonInvest can also assist you with CDM and JI projects. FINANCING & INVESTMENTS CarbonInvest maximizes the value of your company's assets. CarbonInvest put these assets to work to finance your energy efficiency investments and renewable energy projects and improve your return on investment. CarbonInvest is aligned with a large Canadian financial firm focused on carbon finance solutions for qualified carbon reduction projects. INVESTORS Looking for carbon investment opportunities? CarbonInvest has local and international carbon projects that will suit your investment needs. Project Developer Project Funder Marketer Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare verification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports	http://www.carboninvest.ca/
Ecofinance Consultants Inc.		Ecofinance specializes in carbon finance. We work with project developers throughout the documentation design process that is required to originate carbon credits. Our knowledge of carbon markets enables us to assess the projects' eligibility according to several markets standards that are available to developers. We can therefore assess the scale and the expected returns of carbon credits portfolios. Finally, our contacts network enables us to identify buyers for the developers' credits. We also evaluate the various options presented to developers in order to bring their credits to the market place. Our sophisticated financial know-how enables us to envision funding and trading structures that are in line with the developers' constraints and goals. Here is a summary list of our services: - Assessment of carbon credits portfolios and carbon market analysis - Strategic advice in carbon origination processes - Carboneutrality management - GHG emission reductions quantifications and carbon footprint assessment - Commercialization of carbon credits and structuring - Climate policy and regulations analysis. Marketer Prepare quantification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports Gestion de carboneautralité	http://www.eco-finance.ca/
Econoler	Countries Canada	Established in 1981, Econoler specializes in the development and implementation of projects and programs that generate reductions of greenhouse gas emissions or carbon credits and related services of strategic, planning and emission calculations support. Econoler has been operating for years on the carbon markets established under the Kyoto Protocol, including the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI). Econoler has a strong expertise in the inventory of greenhouse gas emissions and measurement plans of emissions reduction projects. Econoler also has good experience with the European exchange market and the various voluntary carbon markets. Econoler follows the evolution of the Canadian market and the methods and policies in place for establishing carbon inventories in the Western Climate Initiative and RGGI. Econoler also provides services for the preparation of projects or programs for energy efficiency, clean production, energy services enterprises' operation and energy policies and regulations. Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare verification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports	http://www.econoler.com/
ÉcoRessources Carbone	Provinces Québec Ontario British Columbia Countries Canada Argentina Peru France	ÉcoRessources Carbone is a specialized consultancy firm offering innovative services in carbon management. Our team of experts combines engineering, economics and policy expertise to offer cutting edge services to various actors on the carbon market. Collectively, our team members bring together expertise in GHG quantification and reporting, offset origination and supply, environmental markets intelligence, development of carbon and other GHG accounting methods, analysis and development of GHG quantification protocols, assessment of and policy advising for emission trading schemes, and in the dissemination of comprehensive training on carbon markets and on the quantification of GHGs. Project Developer Marketer Prepare quantification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports Plan de gestion des GES Stratégies d'aquistion de crédits Analyse de marchés	http://www.ecoressources.com/
Enviro-access inc.	Provinces All provinces Countries Canada United States of America	Enviro-Access has a recognized expertise in the quantification of GHG emissions and GHG emissions reductions projects. Enviro-Access is able to help you market your carbon credits by offering its support in preparing the required documents. Over the past fourteen years, Enviro-Access, one of three Canadian Environmental Technology Advancement Centres, has been supporting the development of environmental technologies by supplying companies in the environmental industry with the professional services required during the various steps leading to the commercialization of their applications. Its mission is to foster the emergence and to support the development of innovative projects and companies contributing to the improvement of the quality of the environment and to sustainable development on a local, national and international scale. Project Developer Marketer Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports	http://www.enviroaccess.ca/	Extraction et combustion des biogaz - RIRT Extraction et combustion des biogaz - RDL Extraction et combustion des biogaz - CESA
EnvironmentalXC	Provinces Ontario Countries Canada	EnvironmentalXC is an environmental and climate change consulting company, based out of Toronto, Canada. We specialize in providing greenhouse gas management services at both the organizational and project levels. This includes GHG accounting and reporting, carbon offsetting through project development, and carbon trading services. Our strengths also include implementing environmental management systems for small and mid-sized businesses and developing sustainability plans for businesses looking to increase energy efficiency and environmental performance. Project Developer Marketer Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare verification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports	http://www.environmentalxc.com/web/index.php
L2I Solutions financières (formerly Lagace & Legault International Inc.)	Provinces Québec Ontario Maritimes States California Oregon Texas Countries Belize Brazil Canada United States of America	Founded in 1999, L2I is a consulting firm specialized in atypical and non-traditional financing. We are known for our expertise in specific areas of non-traditional financing: negotiating government assistance, financing through capitalization and quantification, benchmarking (assessing/ranking), and brokering intangible commodities such as carbon credits. L2I is active in the carbon industry as a quantifier and a broker. As a quantifier, we prepare the client's GHG report and identify the volume of carbon credits available for selling purposes. L2I is also a market intermediary. Within the sales cycle, the firm works under contract as a supplier for several brokers, dealers and international-level financial institutions. Project Developer Project Funder Marketer Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports	http://www.solutionsl2i.com/	Recovery of Manure/Recovered manure for cow bedding and fertilizer Recovery of Manure/Recovered manure for cow bedding Recovery of Manure/Recovered manure for cow bedding Recovery of Manure/Recovered manure for compost Recovery of Manure/Recovered manure for cow bedding and fertilizer Recovery of Manure/Recovered manure for cow bedding Recovery of Manure/Recovered manure for cow bedding Recovery of Manure/Recovered manure for cow bedding and fertilizer Recovery of Manure/Recovered manure for cow bedding and compost Recovery of Manure/Recovered manure for cow bedding Recovery of Manure/Recovered manure for compost Belize and Nicaragua Logs Recovery Project Royal Mat Inc. - Recycling of tires/Manufacturing of mats with recycled tires Ferti-Val and Agrior Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions Composting Project Recyc RPM GHG Emission Reductions Recycling Project Quantification of net CO2e emission reductions from plastic and rubber recycling operations by Solplast Inc. Quantification of net CO2e emission reductions for the manufacturing of pallets made from 100% recycled plastic by Solplast Inc. (2002-2006) IMAFLEX GHG emission reductions/Plastic Recycling Project T.M.R. Landfill Greenhouse Gas Emission Avoidance Minas Basin GHG emission reductions Projet d'implantation de mesures d'efficacité énergétique pour la réduction des gaz à effet de serre (GES) de l'Office municipal d'habitation de Montréal (OMHM) Recyclage Granutech Inc.- Rubber Recovery Process Project Recycled/Transformed foodstuffs intended for the animals process by Prorec inc. Avoidance of methane production from decay of biomass through composting Les produits Polychem Canada Inc. Plastic Recycling GHG Emission Reductions Project Recycor Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Recycling Project Enviroval Inc.'s GHG emission reductions Commission Scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys' (CSMB) energy efficiency measures for GHG Emission Reductions Project Rubber Recycling Project Quantification of CO2 eq emission reductions from slag-based recycling operations by Matériaux Excell Construction GFL, concrete Recycling Project Envire Industries, GHG Emission Reductions Project McGill University Health Centre's Energy Efficiency Measures for GHG Emission Reductions Projects ARMOUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - Intermodal Rail and Ship Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions Project Aéroport de Montréal's Energy Efficiency Measures for GHG Emission Reductions Project Les Aliments Glutino
Loop Initiatives	Provinces Ontario Alberta British Columbia Countries Canada	Loop Initiatives works with private and public sector organizations to help them prosper in their shift towards sustainability. Loop advises senior decision makers, providing expertise and in-depth research to support sustainability strategy development and implementation, including greenhouse gas inventories and reduction strategies, performance metrics, corporate sustainability reporting, and green marketing and branding. Loop developed the IRIS sustainability performance management tool, which represents a unique way of communicating sustainability. Our affiliation with Halsall Associates, a Canadian leader in green buildings, provides a seamless integration of sustainability strategy and the implementation of facilities-related sustainability initiatives. Loop's consultants have business, environmental and engineering backgrounds and provide significant expertise and experience in sustainability, corporate strategy, change management and green buildings. They have worked with real estate, hospitality, retail, financial services and public sector organizations in Canada, the US and the UK. Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare verification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports Carbon reduction strategies, including advise on energy efficiency, renewable energy and offset procurement; Carbon lifecycle analysis and labelling; External disclosure, such as Carbon Disclosure Project submissions and CSR reports; Corporate sustainability program development, key performance metrics and communication (IRIS scorecard tool); Green market research and go-to-market strategies; LEED feasibility and accreditation (Halsall Associates).	http://www.loopinitiatives.com/	Cadillac Fairview - Royal Trust Tower GHG Report (November 1, 2008 to October 31, 2009) Bentall LP - Sun Life Financial Tower GHG Report (October 16, 2008 to October 15, 2009) Colliers International - 160 Bloor Street E. (May 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010)
Mech and Associates	Provinces Alberta British Columbia Ontario Québec Countries United States of America United Kingdom France Germany Slovakia	MECH and ASSOCIATES is a boutique consulting firm based in Toronto Ontario dedicated to the provision of Greenhouse Gas professional services for individuals, corporate entities, educational facilities and governments. Our focus is on excellence as we strive towards becoming one of the pre-eminent Greenhouse Gas advisors to those involved in Emissions Reduction and Removal activities locally and abroad. MECH and ASSOCIATES has been practicing Emission Reduction and Removal services for more than eight years and has assisted over 50 organizations in Canada, the US and Europe, in English and French, with their activity needs. In addition to the offerings listed below, MECH and ASSOCIATES provides strategic consulting, education and advice to those individuals, entities and governments struggling to understand the tremendous opportunities afforded them through the prudent application of Emission Reduction and Removal practices. Project Developer Marketer Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare verification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports Strategic Emission Reduction Consulting	http://www.mechandassociates.com/	Mobile Greenhouse Gas Reductions Greenhouse Gas Reductions for Wheeled Vehicles (Pneumatic Tires) Sym-Tech Tire-Gard<sup>TM</sup> with Nitrogen Tire Inflation
Oxford Consulting Group Ltd.	Countries Canada United States of America	Founded in 1987, Oxford Consulting Group offers 4 Environmental Sustainability Services: 1. Sustainability Strategy & Planning OCG helps organizations develop sustainability strategies which engage stakeholders and partners, and leverage core competencies to create superior shareholder and societal value. 2. Environmental Performance Benchmarking OCG works with organizations to define relevant environmental measures such as water consumption, waste diversion, air emissions, energy utilization, greenhouse gas creation and packaging utilization. OCG assesses current performance against these measures. 3. Environmental Management System (EMS) OCG helps organizations determine their EMS requirements through conducting a gap analysis between the ISO 14001 standard and current practices. OCG then works with organizations to design, develop, and implement EMS' tailored to their operational needs. 4. Supply Chain Eco-Alignment OCG works directly with organizations' customers and suppliers to assess how best to integrate environmental initiatives, with the goal of reducing their collective environmental footprint. Project Developer Marketer Prepare quantification reports Hlep develop strategy and support all aspecs of implementation	http://www.ocg.ca/
Pinchin Environmental Ltd.	Provinces Alberta British Columbia Saskatchewan Ontario Manitoba Québec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Labrador Countries Canada Egypt	Pinchin Environmental Ltd., part of the Pinchin Group of Companies, is one of Canada's largest environmental, health and safety consulting firms. We have been in business for over 25 years and provide a wide range of environmental and engineering services. The Pinchin Group employs over 400 staff in offices across the country. We are one of a handful of Canadian companies that has taken a project through the full Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) approval cycle at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Our staff has been involved in the development and acceptance of the ISO 14064 standards in Canada. Pinchin's Climate Change GHG Group offers a full range of GHG management services for organizations at all stages of assessing & managing emissions: - Carbon Footprints & GHG Inventories - Carbon Neutral/GHG Management Strategies - Mitigation & Offsetting - Monitoring & Reporting - Verification & Validation - Project Development - GHG Management Training Project Developer Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare verification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports GHG Management Training	http://www.pinchin.com/
Prism Engineering Ltd.	Provinces British Columbia Countries Canada	Prism Engineering is an energy management consulting firm in Vancouver, BC. Prism Engineering provides energy management, as well as mechanical and electrical engineering services to improve building performance. We design and implement cost-effective solutions to address comfort, efficiency and system reliability, with emphasis on sustainability and environmentally-friendly designs and practices. Prism Engineering provides Energy and GHG quantification, reduction and verification services in the following fields: - Organizational Assessment - policy, goals and targets - Energy and GHG Analysis - Monitoring, Targeting and Reporting; benchmarking - Energy and GHG assessment - Walk-Through or Detailed Audits, Investment Grade Audits, Business Cases, Incentive Applications - GHG Reduction Energy Upgrade - Implementation of Measures, Specifications, Site Reviews, Project Management - Continuous Improvement - Verification of implemented measures, Operational Improvements, New Technologies, Awareness Programs - Coaching and Training Project Developer Marketer Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare verification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports	http://www.prismengineering.com/	University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) Simon Fraser University University of British Columbia Vancity Vancouver Community College (VCC) Langara College Capilano College University of Lethbridge CHIP Hospitality Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre Camosun College
Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP	Provinces Québec Ontario Maritimes States California Oregon Massachusetts Countries Belize Nicaragua Brazil Canada United States of America	Verification: -GHG reduction projects; -GHG Inventories. Advisory services : - To guide customers to set up a GHG reduction project; - To help the customers to conform to regulations. Other Services: -Fiscal; -Legal; -Accounting; -SR & ED; -Other. Project Developer Prepare validation reports Prepare verification reports Service council (Fiscal, legal, accounting, SR & ED related to GHG)	http://www.rcgt.com/	Minas Basin GHG emission reductions
Scotian Carbon Services Inc.		Scotian Carbon Services helps businesses and organizations navigate through the confusing landscape and regulations that are part and parcel of the new carbon economy. Scotian Carbon Services also helps business take advantage of opportunities by providing professional consultation in carbon credit registration and sales. Our staff has experience in international carbon credit project development and sales as well as domestic carbon management. Our offering to clients can be categorized into four key areas of consulting services: - Carbon Management - Carbon Credit Development, Sales and Marketing - Carbon Footprint Analysis and Certifications - Consulting Reports - Policy Analysis and Carbon Market Trends Project Developer Marketer Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare verification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports	http://www.scotianwindfields.ca/content/scotian-carbon-services
Stabilis Inc.	Provinces Québec Nunavut Maritimes Countries United States of America	Stabilis Inc. offers a wide range of environmental services, the latest addition being quantification of GHG inventories and reduction projects performed by a multidisciplinary team of highly-qualified professionals, duly trained to apply the standards of ISO 14064-1 and 14064-2 or higher. Inventories: - quantification of your corporate GHG emissions; - ISO 14064-1 compliant inventory reports; - development of action plans. Reduction projects: - assessment of potential projects and pre-quantification; - review of eligibility to a program or to the carbon market; - quantification of the project's GHG reductions; - ISO 14064-2 compliant quantification reports. Methodologies or quantification protocols used are based on protocols approved by registries or relevant programs and Stabilis can guide and accompany you through the registration process and during discussions with a broker of your choice. Project Developer Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports	http://www.stabilis.ca/	Quantification of net CO2e emission reductions from polyethylene terephtalate and polypropylene recycling operations by Plastrec Inc. (2002-2006)
STAVIBEL, Engineering Services	Provinces Québec Ontario Countries Canada	STAVIBEL, Engineering Services offers services in GHG quantification according to the following : - The recommended guidelines outlined in the Province of Quebec's Program « Climat Municipalités » and the recommended guidelines outlined in the Government of Canada's "Partners for Climate Protection" program; - ISO 14064 "Part 1 - Specification with guidance at the organizational level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals"; - ISO 14064 "Part 2 - Specification with guidance at the project level for quantification, monitoring, and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reductions or removal enhancements"; - ISO 14064 "Part 3 - Specification with guidance for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions". Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare verification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports	http://www.stavibel.qc.ca/
Tavares Group Consulting Inc.	Countries Canada United States of America Mexico	Tavares Group Consulting Inc. is a corporate social responsibility firm specializing in the areas of environmental, health & safety management systems, greenhouse gas inventory and auditing services, communications and training. Project Developer Marketer Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare verification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports Implementation of GHG management systems.	http://www.tavaresgroupconsulting.com/
Williams Engineering Canada Inc.(formerly A. D. Williams Engineering Inc.)	Provinces Alberta Northwest Territories Manitoba British Columbia Saskatchewan Ontario Nunavut Yukon Territory Countries Canada	Please visit our website for Company Information: www.williamsengineering.com . Prepare validation reports Prepare quantification reports Prepare verification reports Prepare carbon footprint (inventory) reports	http://www.williamsengineering.com/	Municipal Solid Waste to Power Technology

¹ CSA provides registry services to both the regulatory and voluntary carbon markets. This service provider listing is only for the services that CSA provides to the voluntary carbon market through our registry services as listed above. This service provider lists does not apply to any other programs which may use our registry services which are not listed above regardless of the fact that some of the same service providers may be using CSA registry services for both the voluntary and regulatory carbon markets.