I-REC and Scope 2 reporting

Use I-REC market context to plan market-based Scope 2 sourcing.

I-REC can support market-based Scope 2 reporting in relevant markets when certificate attributes, geography, timing, claims, and documentation fit the applicable guidance.

Check I-REC market coverage Create an I-REC RFQ

60+ countries supported across certificate markets.

I-REC workflow From country need to certificate sourcing
Market fit Country and certificate system coverage
Reporting Market-based Scope 2 context
Workflow Coverage, RFQ, marketplace, and trade workflow

I-REC route

What do you need to do with I-REC for Scope 2?

Start with the country and reporting need, then decide whether to learn the scheme, check coverage, or create a supplier request.

Scheme guide

Understand I-REC workflows

Use the I-REC guide for buyer, seller, and trader workflows around I-REC markets.

Open I-REC guide
Coverage

Check country coverage

Use certificate market coverage to understand where GreenPowerHub can support relevant market workflows.

Check coverage
Sourcing

Create an I-REC RFQ

Define origin, volume, year, technology, delivery, and documentation criteria before suppliers respond.

Create an RFQ

Public GreenPowerHub metrics

Used by buyers, sustainability teams, traders, utilities, and service providers working across renewable certificate markets.

60+ Countries supported across certificate markets
700+ Companies registered
100+ TWh Energy certificates traded

Market-based Scope 2

I-REC sourcing should start with the market and the claim, not the certificate name alone.

I-REC is a renewable electricity certificate system used in many markets outside Europe and North America. For Scope 2 work, the practical question is whether the country, certificate attributes, vintage, delivery route, and claim expectations fit the buyer's reporting need.

GreenPowerHub helps buyers avoid treating I-REC as a generic global answer. Start with market coverage, then use RFQ and market workflow to compare supplier responses against clear criteria.

Final Scope 2 claims should be reviewed against GHG Protocol guidance and any reporting framework the company follows.

Check I-REC market coverage Open I-REC guide

I-REC sourcing criteria

  • Country and certificate market support
  • Production year, consumption year, and certificate vintage
  • Technology, project attributes, and label requirements
  • Volume and facility or country coverage needs
  • Cancellation, transfer, or delivery documentation
  • Reporting framework and claim review expectations

GreenPowerHub workflow

Connect I-REC reporting needs to a sourcing workflow.

A structured process helps buyers define the market and certificate requirements before comparing supplier responses.

  1. 1 Identify countries

    List the facilities, countries, and consumption volumes that need market-based Scope 2 support.

  2. 2 Check market coverage

    Review whether I-REC or another certificate market is relevant for each country.

  3. 3 Define RFQ criteria

    Specify origin, volume, production year, technology, delivery, and documentation expectations.

  4. 4 Compare and document

    Use RFQ and trade workflow to compare supplier responses and keep next steps visible.

Related pages

Keep I-REC Scope 2 work connected to the certificate market map.

Use these routes to move from Scope 2 accounting context to I-REC market workflow.

Scope 2

Scope 2 emissions

Review the purchased electricity accounting context behind market-based reporting.

Open Scope 2
I-REC

I-REC guide

Open the buyer, seller, and trader guide for I-REC workflows.

Open I-REC
Coverage

Certificate markets

Check country coverage and related market support before sourcing.

Check coverage
Procurement

RFQ workflow

Create a structured request for I-REC or other certificate market needs.

Create RFQ

Reporting context

I-REC can be relevant for Scope 2, but the claim depends on fit.

The GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance explains market-based reporting for purchased electricity using contractual instruments where they are available and suitable.

I-REC certificates can be part of that work in relevant markets, but the buyer should review country fit, certificate attributes, vintage, delivery, and documentation before making claims.

GreenPowerHub should route visitors to the I-REC guide and certificate market coverage rather than presenting this page as a full country database.

GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance I-REC guide

FAQ

I-REC and Scope 2 questions

I-REC basics

Can I use I-REC for Scope 2 reporting?

I-REC can support market-based Scope 2 reporting in relevant markets when the certificate attributes, geography, timing, delivery, and claim fit the applicable guidance.

Is I-REC the right certificate in every country?

No. Certificate systems differ by country and market. Buyers should check market coverage and relevant schemes before sourcing.

GreenPowerHub workflow

How does GreenPowerHub help with I-REC sourcing?

GreenPowerHub helps teams check certificate market coverage, structure RFQs, compare supplier responses, review market context, and move opportunities into trade workflow.

Does GreenPowerHub decide whether an I-REC claim is accepted by a reporting framework?

No. GreenPowerHub supports sourcing and market workflow. Buyers should review final claims against their reporting framework and advisory guidance.

Official sources

References for standards, reporting, and market context.

GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance GHG Protocol I-TRACK Foundation I-TRACK Foundation Certificate markets GreenPowerHub

Next step

Start I-REC Scope 2 work with the country and certificate requirement.

Check market coverage, define the certificate attributes, and use RFQ to compare supplier responses against the same sourcing scope.

Check I-REC market coverage Create an I-REC RFQ