Reporting
Regular, public reporting is a central component of the ACUPCC. Reporting helps signatories learn from one another, and demonstrates to external audiences the seriousness with which signatories are implementing the Commitment.
Reporting Requirements
As set out in the Commitment, ACUPCC signatory institutions agree to make their climate action plan, inventory, and progress reports publicly available by providing them AASHE for posting and dissemination.
Reporting Timelines
Reporting due dates are determined based on each signatory’s implementation start date. The implementation start date for all Charter Signatories (those that signed the ACUPCC prior to September 15, 2007) is September 15, 2007. The implementation start date for institutions that signed the ACUPCC after September 15,2007 will be on the next of three possible implementation start dates throughout the year: January 15, May 15, and September 15.
Specifically:
- Within 2 months of their Implementation start date, signatories are committed to submitting information on the institutional structure for developing their climate action plans, including designating the institutional liaison and the two tangible actions that will be implemented before the end of year 2;
- Within 1 year, signatories are committed to reporting the results of their GHG emissions inventories;
- Within 2 years, signatories are committed to submitting their climate action plans;
- Within 3 years and at least every other year thereafter (years 5, 7, 9 etc.), signatories are committed to updating their GHG emissions inventories;
- Within 4 years and at least every other year thereafter (years 6, 8, 10 etc.), signatories are committed to submitting narrative reports describing progress in implementing their climate action plans.
| ACUPCC Sign Date | Implementation Profile Due | First GHG Report Due | Climate Action Plan Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to 9/15/2007 | 11/15/2007 | 9/15/2008 | 9/15/2009 |
| 9/16/2007-1/15/2008 | 3/15/2008 | 1/15/2009 | 1/15/2010 |
| 1/16/2008-5/15/2008 | 7/15/2008 | 5/15/2009 | 5/15/2010 |
| 5/16/2008-9/15/2008 | 11/15/2008 | 9/15/2009 | 9/15/2010 |
| 9/16/2008-1/15/2009 | 3/15/2009 | 1/15/2010 | 1/15/2011 |
| 1/16/2009-5/15/2009 | 7/15/2009 | 5/15/2010 | 5/15/2011 |
| 5/16/2009-9/15/2009 | 11/15/2009 | 9/15/2010 | 9/15/2011 |
| 9/16/2009-1/15/2010 | 3/15/2010 | 1/15/2011 | 1/15/2012 |
| 1/16/2010-5/15/2010 | 7/15/2010 | 5/15/2011 | 5/15/2012 |
| 5/16/2010-9/15/2010 | 11/15/2010 | 9/15/2011 | 9/15/2012 |
Further guidance about each of these elements of the Commitment and implementation start dates can be found in the ACUPCC Implementation Guide.
Reporting Process
All reporting materials can be submitted through the ACUPCC Reporting System. If you have any questions about the reporting process, please contact Michael Miranda, Program Associate for Implementation at Second Nature.
