This page contains additional information related to the Green Web Foundation provider verification criteria and process. These FAQs are a supplement to What disclosures do you accept for verification which you should read first to familiarise yourself with the current verification criteria.
No, our focus is on phasing out fossil fuels being used by hosting infrastructure.
Instead of offsets, providers can purchase unbundled Energy Attribution Certificates (EACs) or Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) that match the time and region for which they are making their claim.
For example, a provider making a claim for the 2025 calendar year should use a REC with a vintage from that year. Likewise, a provider making a claim for the region of Singapore can use an EAC that is issued from a recognised provider in that region.
Providers can purchase I-RECs, or similar unbundled certificates, for the regions in which their hosting infrastructure operates. A good source of information for this can be found at https://www.trackingstandard.org/world-map/. You can also use the Hourly Matching Tariff register from Granular Energy or EnergyTag’s live dashboard to find suppliers you can purchase from.
You can also find a list of accepted EAC systems by country in Appendix D of the 24-7 Carbon-Free Coalition Technical Standard.