Consultations

•• Stakeholder Support through Consultations

Stakeholder Support through Consultations

The International Tracking Standard Foundation (I-TRACK Foundation) is committed to ensuring the fair and transparent creation of governance documents, policies, and processes and the International Tracking Standard Foundation Board (Board) regulates the use of the International Attribute Tracking Standard (Standard), Product Codes, and other governance documents. These are all created with stakeholder input and support. In this way, stakeholder input is an invaluable resource to ensure the fair and transparent creation of all governance documents, policies, and processes. Consultations are open to all stakeholders willing to provide feedback.

We invite stakeholders to share comments, questions, concerns, and suggestions through organized consultation(s) or to the I-TRACK Foundation secretariat independently.

Open Consultations

Status: Open 
Consultation Period: 26 May 2025 – 28 July 2025 
Type: Product Code Review 
Consultation Stage: First Review 

Overview 

The International Tracking Standard Foundation (I-TRACK Foundation) is conducting its first public consultation on the developing I-TRACK Product Code for Biogas and Biomethane (I-TRACK(G) Code) developed by an international consortium (Consortium) consisting of Evident, Instituto Totum, and M-RETS in line with the I-TRACK Foundation’s International Attribute Tracking Standard (Standard). This consultation is part of the I-TRACK Foundation’s ongoing commitment to stakeholder engagement and continual improvement of its tracking frameworks. 

The I-TRACK(G) Code governs the generation, tracking, and reporting of biogas and biomethane attributes across supply chains. This initial review aims to gather feedback on the clarity, applicability, and effectiveness of the I-TRACK(G) Code as implemented to date. 

Purpose of the Consultation 

  • To evaluate how well the current I-TRACK(G) Code supports robust, transparent biogas and biomethane tracking. 
  • To identify any barriers to implementation or areas lacking clarity. 
  • To gather suggestions for potential revisions or additions. 

Who Should Participate 

We welcome contributions from all stakeholders, including: 

  • Project developers and market participants 
  • Verification and certification bodies 
  • Policymakers and regulators 
  • Environmental NGOs and civil society organizations 
  • Technical experts and consultants 

Access Consultation Materials 

Download the I-TRACK(G) Code here. 

Download the I-TRACK(G) Code Explanatory Document here 

Submit Your Feedback – You can provide all feedback by e-mail to the I-TRACK Foundation secretariat via secretariat@trackingstandard.org 

Recently Closed Consultations

The invitation to Participate in the Consultation on Enhanced Market Transparency Services has ended

The consultation closed on 13 January 2025.

Evident, the I-REC(E) Code Manager and Registry Operator, conducted a consultation on the Enhanced Market Transparency Services. The consultation outlined several options to enhance market transparency, including: 

  • An Enhanced Participant Directory for better partner identification.
  • Advanced Search and Discovery Tools within the Evident registry.
  • Improved Information services while maintaining confidentiality.

Updates on the outcome of this process will be shared in due course.

Previous Consultations

The following is an overview of previous consultations held by or in collaboration with the I-TRACK Foundation.

Changes to the I-TRACK(CDR) Product Code

Owned by the I-TRACK Foundation & C-Capsule

Closed 14 July 2024

The results of this consultation were approved.

Consultation on minor changes to the International Attribute l Tracking Standard

Owned by the I-TRACK Foundation

Closed 30 November 2023

The results of this consultation were approved.

Consultation on the publication of the I-TRACK(HX) Product Code

Owned by the I-TRACK Foundation & Avance Labs

Closed 30 November 2023

The results of this consultation were approved.

Minor changes to the International Attribute Tracking Standard

Owned by the I-TRACK Foundation

Closed 31 January 2023

The results of this consultation were approved.

Consultation on C-Capsule Code for Carbon Dioxide Removal and Methodology for Distributed Biochar

Owned by the I-TRACK Foundation & C-Capsule

Closed 31 October 2022

The results of this consultation were approved.

Consultation on updates to the I-REC for Electricity Product Code

Owned by the I-TRACK Foundation & Evident

Closed 31 January 2022

The results of this consultation were approved.

Consultation on Rolling Residual Mix Deadline

Owned by the I-TRACK Foundation

Closed 31 December 2021

The results of this consultation were approved.

Consultation on the International Attribute Tracking Standard: Phases 1 & 2

Owned by the I-TRACK Foundation

Closed 31 December 2021

The results of this consultation were approved.

Consultation on the possible changes in issuance criteria in China for non-SOE device registration

Owned by the I-TRACK Foundation

Closed 31 May 2021

The results of this consultation were approved.

Consultation on Disaggregated potential avoided emission rights

Owned by the I-TRACK Foundation

Closed 31 March 2020

The results of this consultation were approved.

Consultation on annulment or voluntary removal of I-REC

Owned by the I-TRACK Foundation

Closed March 2020

The results of this consultation were rejected.