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f0 IES will follow the internationally recognised methods for collecting data, calculating GHG emissions, and projecting future GHG emissions outlined in the CCP Protocol. If pieces of data are unavailable, IES will use established methods of data simulation to ensure the project is not delayed. At this point in the project the AQAC will receive an interim report outlining the GHG inventory and forecasting results and analysis. A period of at least .30 days will be allotted to provide participants time to review this interim report. Al] transportation-related tasks and components will be reported separately to satisfy the requirements of the Durham- Chapel Hill-Caxrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization funding. Phase .3 -Determine and Quantify Historic and Existing Measures This phase of the project will involve reviewing the historic and existing GHG reduction measures the local governments have already put in place. Information about each of the projects (i.e. municipal building retrofit or community home audits) will be gathered and compiled by IES via the Joint Staff Committee members. With this information, IES will utilize the CCP software and Protocol to quantify the GHG reduction impact of the measures. Once the review is complete IES will report the findings back to the Joint Staff Committee azrd AQAC members. Again, transportation-related reports will be tracked separately to satisfy funding requirements, Phase 4 -Identify Potential New Measures Phase four of the project will identify potential new measures to be included in the Local Action Plan. The inventory and forecast completed in phase two will provide a basis from which to identify target GHG emission reduction areas/sectors. Additionally, the analysis of historic and current measures will reveal the GHG emission reductions accrued in each area sector. With this information at hand, the AQAC (and Joint Staff Committee) will be gathered to brainstorm a list of potential new measures (or expansion of current measures) that could be implemented to help reduce GHG emissions, IES will feed this process by providing informatian about best practices within the ICLEI and CCP network, IES will then take this list of potential new measures (including strategies outlined in the 2025 LRTP) acrd determine the potential GHG reductions, energy savings and cost savings of each measure utilising the CCP Software and Protocol (transportation measures will be reported independently). Phase S-Identify a GHGEurission Target The previous phases will lead to the development of recommended GHG emission reduction targets far bath the community and local government operations. The historic, current and potential future measures will be analysed and compiled to create future GHG emission scenarios based on differing levels of investment nn behalf of the local governments. For' instance, conservative and optimistic scenarios could be created to