Energy attribute certificates (EACs), also known as renewable energy certificates, I-RECs, GOs, REGOs and other names across the world, are a flexible, cost-effective way to reduce Scope 2 emissions and achieve voluntary and compliance targets related to renewable energy.
Whatever your region, South Pole can help you select high-quality renewable energy certificates to reduce your footprint, make renewable energy claims and take climate action in a way that's relevant to your business and net zero strategy.
We can help you source EACs from a growing portfolio of renewable energy projects, some of which work exclusively with South Pole and some of which trade openly on the global energy certificates markets.
Whether simply helping you write your messaging, or via our suite of climate labels, we can help you make certifiable claims about your EACs (also known as renewable energy certificates) purchases.
Globally, EACs go by many different names. In most European countries, EACs are known as Guarantees of Origin (GOs). In the United Kingdom, they are called Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs), and in the United States and Canada they are called Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).
International RECs (I-RECs) as well as Tradable Instruments for Global Renewables (TIGRs) can be found in several Latin American, African, and Asian countries.
A few countries, however, have their own national EAC mechanism. For example: Chinese Green Energy Certificates (GECs), the Australian Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs), the New Zealandian N-ZECs, and the Japanese J-Credits, Green Energy Certificates (GEC) and Non-Fossil Certificates (NFC).
Additionally, South pole is proud to have been one of the initial developers of D-RECs, a high-impact mechanism to connect off-grid renewable energy entrepreneurs to new investment.
Biomethane Certificates are a type of EAC which allow you to prove the consumption of renewable gas, in place of fossil fuel-derived gas. We can help you navigate the complex market and procure the best priced and highest quality certificates, in line with your objectives and reporting standards.
South Pole can help you ensure that all EAC purchases are in line with RE100 requirements and will be counted towards your 100% target.
All of our EAC projects are recognised by CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), the global nonprofit reporting initiative.
The GHG Protocol is the most commonly used market standard for the use of EACs. All South Pole EAC sales follow the quality criteria set out in the Protocol.
EAC markets are shifting fast. Get the 2025 Energy Attribute Certificate Buyer’s Guide for expert analysis on policy, supply, demand, pricing and the top 7 recommendations to optimise your EACs procurement.
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