Disclosure Type: Direct procurement

Verification basis: Direct procurement of fossil-free energy

This disclosure type refers to procurement from, and contracting with third-party fossil-free energy sources themselves. This  includes physical and financial/virtual power purchase agreements (PPAs). 

What disclosures are required for verification?

To make a verification claim based on direct procurement, providers must share:

• A PPA contract showing exclusive ownership of the energy generated under the agreement. Refer to 24-7 Carbon-Free Coalition (24-7 CFC) Technical Standard Appendix A – Section 3 for more details.

Third-party limited assurance

For providers unable to share disclosures in the aforementioned categories, we also accept third-party limited assurance report covering Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions for that organisation. This means that an independent auditor has obtained sufficient and appropriate disclosures that the organisation has used one/more of the mechanisms listed above to support claims of using 100% fossil-free energy from their hosting infrastructure.

To make a verification claim based on limited assurance, the limited assurance must specify:

• The region/s it is applicable to
• The GHG Scope/s (Scope 1 or 2) which is being assessed
• The basis under which the limited assurance has been reached. Namely, use of:
  • Self generation
  • Direct procurement
  • Green tariffs
  • Unbundled certificates
  • Passive procurement 

Providers must also share the related sustainability report and/or other documents for which that limited assurance has been provided.

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