Important. Advisory services only. We do not issue certificates. Certificates are created and retired on approved registries. Claims depend on correct retirement and program rules. Subject to KYC, AML, and counterparty approvals.
Renewable Energy Certificates Advisory
Mandate and Objective
We design and execute a REC program that meets Scope 2 market based targets and audit requirements. The scope covers strategy, portfolio design, procurement or origination, registry onboarding, transfer and retirement, reporting, and assurance support.
Markets Covered
- United States RECs
- European Guarantees of Origin
- United Kingdom REGOs
- International I-RECs and labels such as P-RECs and D-RECs
- Australia LGCs and STCs
What You Get
- Targets and guardrails that tie to your energy data and disclosures
- Portfolio of certificates by location, vintage, and technology
- Registry accounts ready to receive, transfer, and retire units
- Evidence packs that pass finance and assurance reviews
Outcome. Clean claims with documented controls and a cost curve you can budget.
Engagement Structure
| Scope | Scope 2 market based claims using RECs and other energy attribute certificates |
|---|---|
| Geographies | US, EU, UK, selected APAC, and I-REC eligible markets |
| Delivery Options | Spot purchases, forwards, multi year strips, or bundled with PPAs where applicable |
| Claims Frameworks | GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, CDP, RE100, and internal audit requirements |
| Reporting | Monthly position and inventory, quarterly management reports, year end assurance support |
| Governance | Buyer approvals on technology, geography, label preference, and counterparty list |
Origination and Procurement
We source from utilities, developers, accredited brokers, auctions, and programmatic supply. Each lot is filtered by vintage, location matching, technology, certificate label, and transfer mechanics before commercial terms are agreed.
Due Diligence
- Program eligibility, registry checks, and serial range validation
- Counterparty KYC, sanctions, and credit review
- Lot documentation including meter data or issuance records
Execution Routes
- Master agreements with addenda for delivery windows and cure rights
- Escrow or clearing where required by policy
- Optional bundled structures aligned with PPAs or VPPA settlements
Registry and Claims Control
- Account setup and user permissions on approved registries
- Inbound transfer checks and serial reconciliation
- Retirement scheduling against disclosure periods and locations
- Evidence packs with retirement certificates and attestations
- Policy for claims wording and marketing review
Portfolio Design and Risk
Positioning
- Allocation by market, technology, and label preference
- Hedge plan for price and vintage risk
- Cost guardrails with pre approved ranges
Key Risks
- Rule changes across programs and labels
- Liquidity in specific geographies or vintages
- Documentation defects and transfer errors
- Marketing claims risk outside approved wording
Delivery and Retirement
- Delivery calendar aligned to fiscal and disclosure cycles
- Spot and forward settlement instructions and confirmations
- Timed retirements with serial lists and evidence files
- Post retirement reconciliation and audit responses
Fees and Terms
| Assessment | Fixed fee to review energy data, targets, markets, and policy |
|---|---|
| Procurement | Milestone or per lot fee tied to executed deliveries |
| Registry and Retirement | Per account setup fee and per retirement event fee |
| Reporting and Assurance | Annual service for inventory, evidence packs, and auditor queries |
| Optional Services | 24x7 matching program design, label selection analysis, PPA alignment |
Exact figures are provided in a formal proposal after assessment.
Process
- Share sites and load data under NDA
- Assessment and target setting with guardrails
- Engagement letter and procurement plan
- Sourcing, execution, and delivery scheduling
- Registry transfer, retirement, and evidence pack
- Year end reporting and assurance support
Start Client Intake
Provide demand by market, preferred technologies, and target vintages. We will revert with a procurement plan and timeline.
Open Client IntakeDisclaimers. Advisory only. We do not provide legal or tax advice. We do not guarantee price or availability. Claims require correct registry retirement and compliant wording. Services may be delivered with regulated partners where required. No offer where unlawful.
