New partnership allows businesses to purchase verified Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs)
As companies raise their climate ambitions and prepare for more rigorous reporting requirements, reducing Scope 2 emissions remains one of the most direct levers to demonstrate measurable progress. Yet many organizations face practical challenges. Long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are complex and resource-intensive, onsite renewable generation may require upfront investment and multi-country electricity portfolios often make uniform procurement strategies difficult to implement.
To close this gap, Normative is introducing a new way for customers to match their electricity consumption with renewable energy. Through Normative's partnership with Renewabl, a specialist in renewable energy procurement, companies can now purchase verified Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) to cover full or partial electricity use.
Why we are offering this now
Customers consistently tell us they need practical, credible ways to reduce emissions while developing longer-term energy strategies. Regulations are accelerating, stakeholder expectations are rising and renewable electricity is one of the most immediate opportunities for measurable progress.
“Working with Normative allows us to bring a transparent, straightforward renewable option to companies who want to move faster. EACs fit easily into existing workflows and help buyers prepare for the more precise GHGP Scope 2 expectations that are currently under discussion – including the move toward hourly reporting.”
– Carolyn Addy, Head of Commercial at Renewabl
“Companies need solutions that turn their climate ambitions into real emissions reductions. By integrating renewable electricity procurement into Normative through our partnership with Renewabl, we’re giving organizations a scalable and credible way to reduce their Scope 2 emissions today while they build toward long-term decarbonization.”
– Sebastien Blanc, CEO of Normative
This new capability gives companies a flexible, cost-efficient and credible pathway to increase renewable electricity consumption and advance their climate strategy.
What Energy Attribute Certificates are and why they matter
Energy Attribute Certificates represent the renewable attributes of one megawatt-hour (1 MWh) of clean electricity delivered to the grid. When purchased and retired, they allow companies to claim renewable electricity usage in market-based Scope 2 reporting, in line with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.
EACs take different forms depending on the region:
- Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in North America
- Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) in the UK
- Guarantees of Origin (GOs) in Europe
- International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) across global markets
There are two ways companies can procure these certificates: bundled with electricity supply or unbundled as separate instruments. Many corporate buyers rely on unbundled EACs because they offer greater flexibility and can be sourced independently of local utility contracts or long-term power agreements.
Why unbundled EACs are often the preferred option
Transparency and control
Unbundled EACs allow companies to select the renewable technology, region and certificate vintage. This level of choice supports traceability and helps organizations align procurement with internal policies or reporting expectations, especially in markets where PPAs or utility green tariffs are not feasible.
Cost efficiency
Procuring electricity and renewable attributes separately can result in a lower total cost than bundled green tariffs, with the additional benefit of centralising procurement, and still aligning with recognized sustainability standards.
Speed and scalability
Unbundled EACs can be purchased and retired within a single reporting cycle and scale easily across multi-location portfolios without long-term commitments or capital investment.
How Normative and Renewabl streamline renewable electricity procurement
Normative's partnership with Renewabl enables customers to act quickly and confidently by providing:
- Access to verified EACs across regions and renewable sources including wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal, marine energy and sustainably sourced biomas.
- Support from Normative advisors to identify electricity markets and consumption volumes where action is most impactful, with Renewabl providing any technology-specific guidance where needed.
- Retirement and documentation managed by a trusted partner.
- Direct reflection of EAC retirements inside Normative for accurate, up-to-date market-based Scope 2 calculations.
This press release was originally published on Normative's website.
