Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for Business
Renewable Energy Certificates let your company match its electricity use with verified renewable generation and report it under market-based Scope 2. Evertreen sources Green-e–certified RECs from named U.S. projects and retires them on your behalf as an intermediary — we do not own or operate the facilities. A REC matches electricity; it is not a carbon offset.
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How a REC works
- Generate — a certified renewable facility feeds clean electricity to the grid.
- Certify — each MWh issues one Green-e–certified REC with a unique serial ID.
- Retire — Evertreen retires the REC on your behalf, so only you can claim it.
- Report — you report renewable electricity under market-based Scope 2 (GHG Protocol).
RECs are not carbon offsets
This distinction matters, and Evertreen keeps it clear. A REC represents one MWh of renewable electricity delivered to the grid and is used for market-based Scope 2 electricity reporting. A carbon offset (or carbon credit) represents one tonne of CO₂ reduced or removed and is used against an organisation's wider emissions. We never market a REC as an offset. If your goal is carbon reduction rather than electricity matching, see our reforestation and carbon-credit projects.
What to look for when buying RECs
- Certification — Green-e Energy (or equivalent), independently audited each year.
- Unique ID + retirement — each REC retired in an accredited registry so it cannot be double-counted.
- Named project + vintage — know the facility, technology, location, and year.
- Honest role disclosure — who sources and retires the certificate, and whether they own the facility.
- Reporting support — documentation you can use for market-based Scope 2.
What Evertreen offers
Green-e–certified RECs from named U.S. renewable projects, retired on your behalf with a certificate and the documentation you need for market-based Scope 2 reporting. As an intermediary, Evertreen facilitates and retires the certificates; it does not own or operate the generating facilities. Every project page names the facility, owner/developer, certification, and our exact role.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)?
A REC represents the environmental attributes of one megawatt-hour of renewable electricity delivered to the grid. Buying and retiring it gives you the exclusive right to claim that clean electricity.
Are Evertreen's RECs certified?
Yes. Evertreen sources Green-e Energy–certified RECs, which are independently audited each year, and retires them on your behalf.
Do RECs offset carbon emissions?
No. RECs match your electricity use under market-based Scope 2 reporting; they are not carbon offsets. For carbon reductions, use verified carbon credits or reforestation instead.
How do you prevent double counting?
Each REC carries a unique serial number and is retired in an accredited registry when claimed, and Green-e's annual audit confirms only one party claims each certificate.
What can my company claim after buying?
You can report the matched electricity as renewable under market-based Scope 2 (GHG Protocol), supported by the retirement documentation Evertreen provides.
How do I buy RECs for my business?
Get in touch with Evertreen with your annual electricity use (MWh) and target, and we will match you to a project and handle certification and retirement.
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Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: Green-e Energy, GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance.
