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The International REC Standard Foundation:

Empowering energy purchasers through international standardization and local Implementation

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What is a rec

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Governance Structure

Code Managers

Issuers

Registry Operators

Platform Operators

Labelling Authorities

•• Supporting standardized REC systems

The International Attribute Tracking Standard

I-REC Standard is a non-profit organization that provides a robust attribute tracking standard for use around the world: the International Attribute Tracking Standard (the Standard). The Standard requires local stakeholders and government authorities to facilitate national implementation in adherence to local and national regulations.

The Standard

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•• The Electricity REC Code

Supporting the development of I-RECs for electricity.

In more than 50 countries, we have supported the development of standardized I-REC markets.

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•• Increasing end user demand

Allowing end-users to make reliable claims to renewables.

End-users with a choice of energy product makes them responsible and aware of the options they have in energy procurement. We have supported thousands of end-users in making a reliable claim for renewable energy.

I-REC(E) Product Code
I-REC(E) Market Statistics

Active Countries

Issuers

I-REC(E) TWHS Issued for 2023

•• Stakeholder support

Stakeholders play a critical role.

The International REC Standard Foundation board regulates the use of the I-REC Standard, Code documents and other governance documents. These are always created with stakeholder input and support. In this way we can ensure that the REC standards are inline with stakeholder expectations and the requirements of local authorities.

Consultations

Increasing trust and effectiveness in markets.

•• Fair markets for all players

The I-REC Standard has requirements and best practices written directly into the International Attribute Tracking Standard. These best practices require all market facilitators to act in a way that is transparent, fair, and equitable to all market players. In this way, there each market player can be guaranteed the same opportunities as other market players provided by the market facilitator.

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The secretariat remains available to answer questions related to country authorization, market development and standard development.

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