Helping organizations embrace renewable energy and strengthen ESG practices, while achieving cost savings.
Sustainability isn’t just good for the planet, it’s smart business. Eco-friendly practices spark innovation, reduce costs, build stronger connections with customers, in addition to helping the environment. Investing in sustainability puts organizations in a position to thrive in the future where resilience and ethical leadership are crucial to long-term growth.
Whether you are already prioritizing sustainability or looking to learn more about sustainable strategies, our team is here to help find a solution that suits your needs.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices have become essential for organizations that strive above financial performance. ESG is a framework that guides organizations in aligning business practices with long-term responsibility.
A Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is a certified document, representing proof that electricity was generated from a renewable source.
RECs are tradable, non-tangible byproducts of green energy, measured and priced by the amount of electricity they cover.
Consumers can purchase up to 100% of their electricity through RECs.
Each REC represents 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of renewable electricity generated and delivered to the grid.
This unit makes it easy to track and measure the REC’s environmental and financial impact.
On average, 1 MWh of renewable energy avoids 0.4–0.9 metric tons of CO₂ emissions, depending on the regional grid mix.
The purchase of RECs allows organizations to claim zero emissions for that portion of electricity use, reducing reported Scope 2 emissions under the GHG Protocol market-based method.
Scope 2 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions from the generation of electricity and account for a large share of an organization’s carbon footprint.
RECs allow organizations to achieve a fully renewable energy profile without having to install renewable energy equipment onsite.
AUS clients can purchase RECs through a secure, user-friendly marketplace.
Our team brings decades of experience to help guide clients through REC purchasing.
Below are a variety of sustainability goals that inspire the acquisition of green power through RECs.
Certification (such as State or federal, STAR ENERGY, Green-e, or similar) may be REQUIRD of your purchase.
This type of certification often is to help verify and ensure aspects like eligibility, proper inspection and verification through EPA-recognized organizations, the products marketing and quality assurance, and avoid RECs being double-counted and other potential setbacks.
Where and when the REC is generated can impact the value and eligibility of the certificate as well as potential marketing opportunities.
The amount of green power purchased can vary based on your procurement goal. Meaning you can choose whether you would like to purchase just a portion of your energy use, or if you want to cover your entire usage.
REC procurement can be combined with electric procurement for easy and convenient billing and delivery.
As a consultant, AUS is in a unique position to handle every type of procurement need, crafting individual sourcing solutions and overseeing all aspects of the transaction. Our team also offers help in promoting your purchase of RECs, along with your partnership with the EPA, through the use of press releases, social media, and other media outlets.
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