Disclosure Type: Unbundled certificates

Verification basis: Unbundled certificates

This disclosure type refers to Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) or Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) which are purchased by an organisation separate to the energy that organisation purchases.  

What disclosures are required for verification?

To make a verification claim based on unbundled certificates, a provider must share:

• A copy of the EACs issued in the same region as they are making the claim for. Or,
• A formal fuel mix statement from your energy supplier (note, this should be a formal document not we website link or blog post).

See Appendix D in the 24-7 Carbon-Free Coalition (24-7 CFC) Technical Standard for accepted EACs by country.

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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