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What is Guarantees of Origin (GoO)? Definition and Context

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European Commission

"An electronic document providing proof to a final customer that a given share or quantity of energy was produced from renewable sources."
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GHG Protocol

"Energy attribute certificates used under the market-based method to document the purchase of renewable electricity in Europe."
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EFRAG / ESRS E1

"Disclosures regarding the volume and tracking instruments of renewable energy contracts, including Guarantees of Origin."

ExecutESG Consolidated Definition

Guarantees of Origin (GoO)

A Guarantee of Origin (GoO) is an electronic tracking certificate defined in Article 15 of European Directive 2009/28/EC. It provides definitive proof to a final consumer that a given share or quantity of energy (typically 1 MWh) was produced from renewable sources.

Use in Carbon Accounting:

Under the market-based Scope 2 method, Guarantees of Origin allow companies to report a zero-emission factor for their electricity consumption, as they have legally contracted the renewable attribute of the power.

SME Relevance & B2B Inbound Action:

Ensure your green energy tariff is officially backed by GoO certificates. Upload your certificates to the ExecutESG audit-trail module to verify your market-based emission calculations for incoming buyer audits.

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