Once you have established your baseline and you have started to gather performance data, it is time to begin thinking about creating a Carbon Management Plan (CMP).  A CMP brings all of the critical success factors for an effective carbon management program into one plan.  A comprehensive plan should contain the following elements:

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• Carbon Strategy and Key Drivers

• Emissions Baseline and Reduction Targets

• Implementation Plan

• Governance, Monitoring and Reporting

• Projects and Initiatives Summary