Definition
A certificate that proves a set amount of electricity (usually one megawatt-hour) came from a specific source, such as a wind or solar farm. Once a company uses a certificate to claim that electricity, the certificate is “retired” and no one else can claim it. Companies buy EACs to show that the electricity they use is renewable, which lowers their market-based Scope 2 emissions. EACs can be bought together with electricity or on their own. Countries use different names for them, such as RECs in North America and Guarantees of Origin in Europe.
In Practice
“My company can’t install solar panels at our office, so we buy energy attribute certificates to match the electricity we use with renewable power.”
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FAQs
Data security
We take data security very seriously. ECO-OS uses enterprise-grade security measures, including encryption, secure data storage, regular security audits, and compliance with leading industry standards. Your sensitive ESG data remains private, secure, and confidential at all times.
Do you provide implementation support?
Absolutely! Our professional services team is among the most talented and experienced in the business. They provide hands-on implementation support, systematically guiding your team every step of the way. From initial data discovery and onboarding of users to training and integration, our experts ensure your team rapidly closes gaps and creates new value with ECO-OS.
Do you also support Scope 3 reporting?
Of course. ECO-OS provides an end to end solution for Scope 3 emissions following the guidance of the GHG Protocol. A suite of tools unique to our platform simplifies the complex task of communicating, collecting and aggregating your supply chain data, helping you clearly understand your full value chain emissions and devise actionable reduction programs.
What international standards and frameworks are supported by ECO-OS?
ECO-OS supports alignment with major global ESG reporting frameworks, including CSRD, the GHG Protocol, California SB 253 and SB 261, the UN Global Compact, the UN SDGs, and other leading international standards.
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