Webinars will be held on February 19th, 2025, to provide a high-level overview of the preliminary draft DACCS protocol and answer questions. Registration prior to the event is mandatory, through the following links:
- French session (10am–12pm EST): Webex French
- English session (2pm–4pm EST): Webex English
ECCC has also published version 1.2 of the Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from refrigeration systems (RGGERS) federal offset protocol for use under Canada’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Offset Credit System. Summary of main changes to the RGGERS protocol includes:
- The GHG emission reduction quantification methodology is revised to be more conservative for projects where a pre-existing refrigeration system with a refrigerant containing a portion of ozone-depleting substances is replaced by a new system installation subject to a regulatory GWP limit.
- The replacement of multiple pre-existing refrigeration systems with a single new refrigeration system is now eligible.
The protocol can be found in the Compendium of Federal Offset Protocols.
About the Preliminary Draft Direct Air Carbon Dioxide Capture and Geological Storage (DACCS) Protocol
The DACCS federal offset protocol will be intended for use by a proponent undertaking a project to capture CO2 directly from the atmosphere and store it in subsurface geological formations. Implementation of project activities can reduce the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere as a complement to GHG emission reduction efforts.
A project under this protocol can only generate GHG removals from the storage of CO2 captured directly from the atmosphere in onshore, subsurface geological formations. GHG removals cannot be generated under this protocol from the storage of point-source captured CO2 (e.g., industrial facilities), the storage of CO2 in any materials or products (e.g., concrete or mining waste), or the use of CO2 for the purposes of enhanced oil recovery.
DACCS is a relatively new offset project type, in a still evolving space. ECCC is seeking specific feedback on technical issues including how the federal offset protocol can work effectively with provincial regulatory frameworks for CO2 geological storage; how to define appropriate permanence monitoring requirements based on risk of reversals; and how to encourage the use of renewable energy. Comments on the preliminary draft DACCS protocol will help to inform the final design of the DACCS protocol and would be considered as part of possible amendments to the Canadian Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System Regulations in the future.
Ongoing Protocol Development
ECCC continues to work to develop additional federal offset protocols including: Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle, Reducing Manure Methane Emissions, Enhanced Soil Organic Carbon, and Improved Forest Management on Public Land. Further information on federal offset protocols can be found on Canada’s GHG Offset Credit System: Protocols webpage.
Information on registered projects and the status of federal offset credits is available on Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System Public Registry.
Thank you for your interest in Canada’s GHG Offset Credit System.
