•• We are
The International REC Standard Foundation:
Empowering energy purchasers through international standardization and local Implementation
•• 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.
•• I-REC
News
New Zealand approved for I-REC(E) issuance with Transpower/EMS as local Issuer
The I-REC Standard Foundation Board has recently approved New Zealand for I-REC(E) issuance and Transpower New Zealand to be the local I-REC(E) Issuer. Transpower Transpower will perform the role of local Issuer in New Zealand through its commercial services...
Update on Chinese Regulatory Policy August 2023
On 25 July 2023, Beijing published a notice on the principles of energy attribute certificates...
ISSB’s Scope 2 Reporting Requirements can learn from the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
The European Commission has now adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) as...
How the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) supports actual emissions reporting through PPAs and Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs)
The International REC Standard Foundation welcomes the adoption of the European Commission’s...
ISSB and Scope 2 Misconceptions Create New Risks for Greenhouse Gas Accounting
The International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) plays a critical role in supporting uniform...
•• 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.
•• 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.
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.
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.
Contact us for more details
The secretariat remains available to answer questions related to country authorization, market development and standard development.