Group Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) Green Electricity for your Business Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) describe global instruments which certify that a specific unit (usually 1 MWh) of electricity was produced from a renewable source. EACs comply with Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 2 Guidance. Energy Attribute Certificates (i.e. GoOs, RECs & I-RECs) are the only widely recognized instruments guaranteeing the renewable credentials of the supplied electricity. These certificates are a tradeable commodity. Several manners to reach renewable energy targets exist and as global CO2 emissions are to be reduced by at least 45% by 2030, documenting your energy by using EACs is an effective way to improve sustainability. STX has established its reputation as a reliable partner for over 4000 counterparties through innovation, expertise, and liquidity provision. Whether your needs are for voluntary purposes or compliance markets, our specialists will guide you through available options, giving you improved market visibility, enabling you to make better-informed procurement decisions. EAC systems Globally there are several different EAC systems to claim the use of renewable energy. The map below shows you the participating countries and market boundaries of the most common schemes: GoO Guarantee of Origin (GoO) is the official standard to certify the renewable origin of electricity in Europe. Unbundled from the physical electricity, one guarantee of origin always represents the injection of on MWh of green electricity into the grid. Guarantee of Origin I-REC International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC) is the internationally used standard to certify the renewable origin of electricity. One I-REC guarantees the origin of one MWh of green electricity injected into the grid. International Renewable Energy Certificate REC A Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is the official standard to certify the renewable origin of electricity in North America, comprising USA and Canada. Unbundled from the physical electricity, one Renewable Attribute Certificate equals one MWh of renewable electricity. Renewable Energy Certificate Labels Buying Guarantees of Origin with the ecolabels below guarantees that the renewable energy adheres to the ecolabel’s requirements. TÜV NORD German ecolabel promoting energy from new power plants Managed by TÜV Nord. TÜV SÜD – EE01 German ecolabel that promotes the use of new power plants Supports new technologies and invests in new projects OK POWER German ecolabel from the Hamburg Institute to promote new power plants. Supports the expansion of and investment in renewable power projects. Naturemade Star Swiss ecolabel for ecological improvements. Plants receive certification through Association for Environmentally Sound Energy (VUE) Supported by WWF and Konsumentenforum Schweiz EKOenergy EACs fulfill stricter environmental criteria Simultaneously allows fundraising for RE projects in developing countries Bra Miljöval Swedish ecolabel established in 2002 through Svenska Naturskyddsföreningen (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) Translation “Good Environmental Choice”. Enforces the environmental protection through the generating plants. Technologies: Solar Power Concentrated Solar Power Hydro Power Power through Biomass Wind Power Geothermal Power Contact Get in touch with one of our STX Climate Solutions experts. We support you by creating a tailor-made solution based on your economical, marketable and geographical preferences. BeNeLux Willem Verkade +31 20 2366 849 DACH Joscha Kirschke +31 20 2366 824 North & South America Austin Wentworth +1 212 597 9431 Eastern Europe Ambrus Galántai +31 20 2366 852 Tim Großheimann +31 20 2366 839 Keegan Dean +1 646 771 7266 Greater China Ziwei Song +31 20 2366 820 Scandinavia David Svensson + 46 313 113 306 Email us + stxgroup.com STX Group Vijzelstraat 79 1017 HG Amsterdam The Netherlands +31 20 535 7770 info@stxgroup.com Markets Environmental Commodities Climate Solutions Careers Vacancies People Culture Info Vision Contact Clearing & Settlement Legal Disclaimer Privacy Statement STX Group would like to make your visit to our website as easy as possible. With your permission, we use cookies and comparable techniques to do this, so that we can analyze the website, increase the ease of use and tailor campaigns to the user, among other efforts. You can read more about this in our privacy statement. Accept