This document provides background information on Makati City's Carbon Reduction and Offsetting Program (C.R.O.P.), including:
1) An overview of Makati City's geography, population, political subdivisions, and economy to establish context. Makati City is a highly urbanized and economically important area within Metro Manila.
2) Results from Makati City's 2011 greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory which found total emissions were 1,557,683 metric tonnes of CO2, with the largest sources being electricity (75%), transportation (18%), and waste (4%).
3) The framework and objectives of C.R.O.P., which includes establishing GHG reduction goals and