Baseline protection is intended to remove disincentives to early emission reduction actions.
Through the Baseline Protection Initiative , those who take steps to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions will be able to ensure that they are not disadvantaged if a future climate change policy initiative based on past emission levels is adopted. Organizations with early actions registered in the BPI registries can adjust their baseline emissions to reflect the early emission reduction actions they have taken. You can register with the BPI at any time and withdraw from it without penalty. To be eligible, your actions must have been implemented since January 1, 1990. They must result in real, net reductions, i.e., emission reductions or avoided emissions, that are directly attributable to specific, identifiable actions.