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CS-v4 EAc7:Green power and carbon offsets

Demonstrating Green-e Equivalency for Green Power Purchased

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Yoyo Shek
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Hi everyone,

We are working on a LEED BD+C Core and Shell project in Hong Kong and are planning to purchase International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) from ECOHZ to meet the Green Power and Carbon Offsets credit requirements.

Our specific questions are:

  1. If we purchase I-RECs sourced from China, will they qualify for this credit under LEED guidelines?
  2. What specific documentation or supporting materials are needed to demonstrate that the I-RECs comply with Green-e equivalency?

We would appreciate insights from anyone who has experience with similar purchases or has successfully documented compliance for I-RECs.

Thanks for your help!

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Marcus Sheffer
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Thu, 11/21/2024 - 17:43

From the Reference Guide: Establishing Green-e Equivalency Projects not using Green-e certified products must demonstrate the alternative’s equivalency to the quality standards established for Green-e Energy and Green-e. (See International Tips, Europe and International Tips, South America.)
  • Green-e Energy National Standard v2.3, Sections II, III (excluding G), IV (excluding A), and V
  • Green-e Energy Code of Conduct and Customer Disclosure Requirements – Sections III-VII
  • Green-e Climate National Standard v2.1, Sections 4, 5, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, and 7
  • Green-e Climate Code of Conduct – Sections II-VII
The accounting process and standards must be equivalent to Green-e products and address the following:
  • Verifiable chain of custody
  • Verifiable age of renewable energy
  • Tracking of GHG reductions from eligible projects
  • Mechanism to prevent double-counting
  • Third party–verified retail transaction
  • For carbon offsets, retirement of an eligible credit alone is not equivalent to Green-e Climate certification.

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