Energy Attribute Certificates

We simplify how companies procure clean electricity and provide them with the best energy mix according to their needs.

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What is an EAC?

In the grid, renewable electricity is mixed with nuclear and fossil power. Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) allow businesses to track the origin of electricity, prove the consumption of renewables, and meet clean energy targets.

When renewable energy power plants generate a unit of electricity – typically 1 MWh – and inject it into the grid, an EAC is issued. The certificate contains information like the production date, location, and technology. Consumers can then buy the certificate to claim unique ownership of the environmental benefits of renewable electricity, reducing their carbon footprint.

Why should companies buy EACs?

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EACs document that your business consumes electricity from renewable sources. They allow you to reduce your environmental impact in a way that fits your business strategy and to support clean energy without the need to change your physical power provider.

Moreover, EACs are the primary tool to comply with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and improve corporate sustainability ratings in line with the Science Based Targets initiative and RE100 goals.

01 Strategy

Our advisors tailor a procurement plan for your company based on your location, volume of consumption, and sustainability ambitions.

02 Offer

You receive an offer with a specific rate and expiry date. Upon acceptance, we secure the quoted price.

03 Contract

We deliver a standardised contract to guarantee the purchase and delivery of RECs by an agreed date.

04 Delivery

We provide you with an invoice and all the necessary documentation for renewable energy reporting.

Types of EACs

Based on geographic location, there are several kinds of EACs. Each category is bound by a combination of national borders, trade agreements, and grid connections.

Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) by geographic region

Guarantees of Origin (GOs) International RECs (I-RECs) Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

National Systems

The Guarantees of Origin (GOs) system is purely voluntary and is used by businesses, public institutions, and households. The EU Renewable Energy Directive (REDII) requires electricity suppliers and consumers to use Guarantees of Origin to document and report renewable electricity claims in Europe.

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are issued in the United States and Canada. In the US, RECs are used both for compliance reporting and voluntary consumption.

I-REC is a global standard building on best practices from the North American and European systems. Currently, I-RECs are available in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.

Countries such as the UK, China, Poland, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand have national EAC systems. In some cases, national certificates can be used to document consumption across borders.

01 Consumption period

RECs can be cancelled to comply with different consumption periods, which offers cost-saving chances.

02 Timing

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03 Technology

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04 Long-term procurement

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05 Sustainability standards

noun-standard-5343524 Aligning with initiatives such as RE100 and obtaining high CDP scores requires meeting strict quality requirements.

06 Reporting deadlines

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07 Ecolabels

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Ecolabels for additional impact

Buy renewable energy from power plants that meet stricter sustainability standards and unleash additional social and environmental benefits.

Ecohz Renewable Energy Procurement Portals

We developed digital platforms that simplify how you source renewables around the world, whether for business units or value chain partners.

For Scope 2

Bring decentralised renewable energy procurement under control with a platform that streamlines EAC purchases globally.

For Scope 3

Give your suppliers easy access to renewable energy and reduce Scope 3 emissions worldwide.

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Energy Attribute Certificates

What is an EAC?

Why should companies buy EACs?