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| Participant Contact List This document contains a list of participants that have authorized the I-REC Standard Foundation secretariat to publicly disclose their contact information and contact persons. Participants are the only entities that can receive, send and redeem I-REC certificates on the I-REC registry for themselves or their clients. | Market Information | Sep 6, 2023 | Download |
| 2023 Market Statistics – August This document is an overview of issuance and redemption statistics of International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC(E)s) around the world to date for 2023. | Market Information | Sep 4, 2023 | Download |
| I-REC(E) – Standard STA Guidance Note | Market Information | Aug 29, 2023 | Download |
| I-REC(E) – Standard STA | Market Information | Aug 29, 2023 | Download |
| I-REC Electricity Code This is the electricity Code as provided by Code Manager I-REC Services BV. | Market Information | Aug 9, 2023 | Download |
| Standard Agreement Terms and Conditions This is the Standard Agreement - Terms and Conditions: Participants Services Associated with I-REC(E) Trade and Redemption. | Governance Information, Market Actor Information, Market Information, Product Code | Jul 26, 2023 | Download |
| I-REC Standard Foundation Newsletter 2023 | 2nd Quarter Review This is the I-REC Standard Foundation's 2023 Newsletter. This edition of the newsletter provides a review of all I-REC(E) market developments and I-REC Standard activity during the 2nd quarter of 2023. | Market Information | Jul 6, 2023 | Download |
| REDEX’s China RECs (Renewable Energy Certificate) Market Symposium 2023 This is the brochure for the China RECs (Renewable Energy Certificate) Market Symposium 2023 hosted by REDEX. | Market Information | Jul 6, 2023 | Download |
| 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 Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Regulation (EU) 2023/956) in May 2023. Pulling together this world-first legislation is a complex and commendable feat and we fully support the Commission’s intent to both protect Europe from carbon leakage and to accelerate the decarbonization of global supply chains. | Market Information | Jul 5, 2023 | Download |
| List of Accredited Entities This document contains information on Entities that have been approved for Accredited by the I-REC Standard Foundation Board. | Market Actor Information, Market Information | Jun 13, 2023 | Download |
| I-REC Standard Foundation Newsletter 2023 | 1st Quarter Review This is the I-REC Standard Foundation's 2023 Newsletter. This edition of the newsletter provides a review of all I-REC(E) market developments and I-REC Standard activity during the 1st quarter of 2023. | Market Information | May 15, 2023 | Download |
| Broadcast Energia – Translation to English This is an article created by Broadcast Energia that has been translated from its original Portuguese to English. | Market Information | Apr 11, 2023 | Download |
| Broadcast Energia – Portuguese This news article was created by Broadcast Energia and is in its original language, Portuguese. | Market Information | Apr 11, 2023 | Download |
| I-REC Day Brazil 2023 – Performance Review This document is Instituto Totum's performance review of the first I-REC Day in Brazil (9 March 2023). This review provides an overview of the event attendance, sessions, and feedback. | Market Information | Apr 11, 2023 | Download |
| Scope 2 Proposal of MBM Recommendations – GHGP Survey This is the I-REC Standard's submission for the Scope 2 Proposal on MBM Recommendations as part of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol's series of surveys. This document contains the I-REC Standard's recommendations around MBM implementation. | Market Information | Mar 22, 2023 | Download |
| Official Submission of Scope 2 Survey – GHGP This is the I-REC Standard's official submission to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol's Scope 2 survey. The submission contains the I-REC Standard's responses to the survey questions. | Market Information | Mar 22, 2023 | Download |
| I-REC Standard – REGO Response The I-REC Standard Foundation's response to Australian government consultation paper on REGO. | Market Information | Feb 8, 2023 | Download |
| I-REC Standard – Product GO Response The I-REC Standard Foundation's response to Australian government consultation PAPER on Product GO. | Market Information | Feb 8, 2023 | Download |
| I-REC Standard Foundation Position Paper on current CBAM regulations This paper details the I-REC Standard Foundation's position on the current CBAM regulations put forward by the European Commission. | Market Actor Information, Market Information | May 2, 2022 | Download |
| I-REC Standard Infographic This is an infographic to the I-REC Standard Foundation. | Governance Information, Market Information | Jan 12, 2022 | Download |
| Press Release| مؤسسة (I-REC Standard Foundation) توقع مذكرة تفاهم مع شركة (Avance Labs) لتطوير وإعتماد نظام رقمي للهيدروجين This is the downloadable Press Release published - in Arabic - by the I-REC Standard on the signing of an MOU between the I-REC Standard Foundation and Avance Labs for the development of an I-REC Standard Accredited Product Code for Hydrogen. | Market Information | Jan 12, 2022 | Download |
| Press Release | The I-REC Standard Foundation signs MOU with Avance Labs for the development of a I-REC Standard Accredited Product Code for Hydrogen This is the downloadable Press Release published by the I-REC Standard on the signing of an MOU between the I-REC Standard Foundation and Avance Labs for the developments of an I-REC Standard Accredited Product Code for Hydrogen. | Market Information | Jan 12, 2022 | Download |
| EAC枠組みの概要（システム・基準・市場）/ Understanding EAC Schemes Summary This is a translation (in Japanese) of the summary of the extensive report, Understanding EAC Schemes (English), that introduces EAC Schemes. The goal of this document is to provide quick, easy-to-understand insights into EAC schemes and their relation to REC markets around the world. | Market Information | May 26, 2021 | Download |
| English – Understanding EAC Schemes Summary This is a summary of the extensive report, Understanding EAC Schemes (English), that introduces EAC Schemes. The goal of this document is to provide quick, easy-to-understand insights into EAC schemes and their relation to REC markets around the world. | Market Information | May 26, 2021 | Download |
| Foton – Registrant Standard Terms and Conditions This document contains the Standard Terms and Conditions from the Turkish I-REC issuer Foton. All registrants in Turkey must accept these terms as part of their application. | Market Information | Feb 3, 2021 | Download |
| GES – Registrant Terms and Conditions This document contains the Standard Terms and Conditions from the Israeli issuer Green Energy Services (GES). All registrants in Israel must accept these terms as part of their application. | Market Information | Sep 1, 2020 | Download |
| P-RECs_Information Package This document contains all information about P-RECs including all registration forms and Standard Terms and Conditions | Market Information | Sep 1, 2020 | Download |
| Registrant_Standard Terms and Conditions EPP This document contains the Standard Terms and Conditions that must be accepted by registrants that operate under the Energy Peace Partners (EPP) in Congo, DR. | Market Information | Sep 1, 2020 | Download |
| Device Registration Form_Spanish Formulario Registro Planta. | Market Information | Sep 1, 2020 | Download |
| Application form_Spanish Application form which must be filled in by every applicant (registrant and/or participant) | Market Information | Sep 1, 2020 | Download |
| How do I-RECs work_Spanish Short explanation of how I-RECs work in Spanish | Market Information | Sep 1, 2020 | Download |
| Registrant_Standard Terms and Conditions ECSIM Part of the application process for Registrants in Colombia is the acceptance of ECSIM's Standard Terms and Conditions | Market Information | Sep 1, 2020 | Download |
| I-REC Guia_Como o I-REC funciona This document explains how I-RECs work in Portuguese | Market Information | Aug 24, 2020 | Download |
| Verification method in Brazil This document explains what information and to whom information must be sent in various application processes. | Market Information | Aug 24, 2020 | Download |
| Explaining Retroactive Device Registration This document explains what certificates from what period can be requested when registering a new device on the I-REC registry. | Market Information | Aug 21, 2020 | Download |
| Issuers under the Electricity Code This document shows a list of Issuers under the Electricity Code and the country in which they are active. | Country Information, Market Actor Information, Market Information | Aug 21, 2020 | Download |
| View on prices | Market Information | Aug 20, 2020 | Download |
| View on market boundaries | Market Information | Aug 20, 2020 | Download |
| Difference_REC_Offset This Document briefly explains the difference between an Renewable Energy Certificate (REC), or also called an Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC), and Offsets or Avoided Emission Rights. | Market Information | Aug 19, 2020 | Download |
| RE100 Technical Criteria RE100 is a global corporate renewable energy initiative. Companies that are connected to RE100 are determined to run their business on 100% renewable energy. I-RECs are recognized as a reliable instrument to report the use of renewable energy. | Market Information | Aug 19, 2020 | Download |
| CDP Scope 2 Technical Guidance The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is a not for profit charity that runs a global disclosure system in which over 8000 companies report their environmental impact. A part of the information that is disclosed in the impact of your energy use, also known as the scope 2. I-RECs are recognized as reliable instruments for companies to report their scope 2 emissions. | Market Information | Aug 19, 2020 | Download |
| EACs and Offsets. What is the difference? This document explains the difference between Energy Attribute Certificates (EAC), such as I-RECs, and offset certificates. In addition, the document shows how the I-REC Standard electricity Code deals with the difference following a consultation process that was held in 2020 and led to a Code change. | Market Information | Aug 19, 2020 | Download |
| I-REC guide – How I-REC Works This I-REC guide document gives a short introduction to the International REC Standard. | Market Information | Aug 11, 2020 | Download |
| Rejected Code Change This is the official request for an Annulment. This code change was rejected by the board of the International REC Standard Foundation. | Market Information | Aug 11, 2020 | Download |
| Report – Annulment This report was drafted by the secretariat after having spoken with multiple market players about the potential acceptance of an Annulment. The report was reviewed by the board and its content taken into account in the board's decision to reject the code proposal. | Market Information | Aug 11, 2020 | Download |
| Code Change – Potential avoided emissions in REC This document contains the official code change accepted by the board of the International REC Standard Foundation. This code change resulted in the situation in which registrants can no longer request the issuance of offsets for the same MWh as I-RECs were requested. | Market Information | Aug 11, 2020 | Download |
| Report – Potential avoided emissions in REC This report was drafted by the secretariat after having discussed with multiple stakeholders whether registrants must retain the right to request offset issuance after having requested I-RECs. The board has taken the content of this report into account in their decision to support the code change that states that registrants cannot request offsets for the same MWh as I-RECs were requested. | Market Information | Aug 11, 2020 | Download |
| I-REC Guide – Opening a trade account | Market Information | Jul 29, 2020 | Download |