Environmental Certificates
Northmore Gordon, formerly Wattly is one of the largest Environment Certificate creator across all Australian programs. Over 5 Million certificates from energy efficiency, renewable, and carbon projects in more than 40,000 Commercial, Industrial and Residential sites.
We help businesses unlock funding for energy and carbon projects from government schemes. Sometimes we work directly with a customer, and at other times we work via our Partners in the supply chain who own the customer relationship. In all cases, we aim to make it easier for the Customer and our Partners to comply with scheme requirements and be rewarded for their effort.
Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs)
Program: Emissions Reduction Fund
Environmental value: Each ACCU represents a saving of 1 Tonne of CO2-e
Location: Australia wide
Indicative trading price range: $10-18*
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Administrator: Clean Energy RegulatorThe Clean Energy Regulator is the Australia Government body responsible for accelerating carbon abatement for Australia through the administration of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme, Renewable Energy Target and the Emissions Reduction Fund. More
Best Use / Best ways to use this program: Offsets for carbon emissions in Australia, or funding for your carbon reduction project
Technologies: Fuel switching, Industrial equipment upgrades, Lighting upgrades, Waste Treatment
Applicable Offset Standards: Climate ActiveClimate Active is an accreditation program for Australian companies to certify their organisations, products, services, events, buildings or precincts as carbon neutral. The program is backed and administered by the Australian government. Companies have to measure their scope 1, 2 and material scope 3 emissions, reduce where possible and offset the remainder by purchasing and retiring offsets. Allowed offsets are LGCs for scope 2 and ACCUs, CERs, RMUs, VCUs or VERs for scope 1 or 3 emissions. Annual reporting is required and published on the Climate Active website. More, Net ZeroNet-zero is a term meaning to get to zero emissions, there is no current standard on what getting to net-zero means. For governments a net-zero target is one that covers all scope 1 emissions in their jurisdiction. For business it usually covers scope 1 and 2 emissions, although some companies also include some scope 3 emissions. The Science Based Targets Initiative is currently working on a standard for companies.
Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs)
Program: Federal Renewable Energy Target
Environmental value: Each LGCLarge-scale Generation Certificate under the Australian Renewable Energy Target. More represents 1 MWh of renewable energy generation
Location: Australia wide
Indicative trading price range: $20-35*
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Administrator: Clean Energy RegulatorThe Clean Energy Regulator is the Australia Government body responsible for accelerating carbon abatement for Australia through the administration of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme, Renewable Energy Target and the Emissions Reduction Fund. More
Best Use / Best ways to use this program: Funding for large scale renewable energy systems. Offsets for electricity use
Technologies: Biofuels, Solar PV, Wind
Applicable Offset Standards: Net ZeroNet-zero is a term meaning to get to zero emissions, there is no current standard on what getting to net-zero means. For governments a net-zero target is one that covers all scope 1 emissions in their jurisdiction. For business it usually covers scope 1 and 2 emissions, although some companies also include some scope 3 emissions. The Science Based Targets Initiative is currently working on a standard for companies., Science-Based TargetsThe science based targets initiative (SBTi) is a partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Targets are considered ‘science-based’ if they are in line with what the latest climate science deems necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – limiting global warming to well-below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. SBTi has specific sectoral guidance and is working on a Net-Zero standard., Climate ActiveClimate Active is an accreditation program for Australian companies to certify their organisations, products, services, events, buildings or precincts as carbon neutral. The program is backed and administered by the Australian government. Companies have to measure their scope 1, 2 and material scope 3 emissions, reduce where possible and offset the remainder by purchasing and retiring offsets. Allowed offsets are LGCs for scope 2 and ACCUs, CERs, RMUs, VCUs or VERs for scope 1 or 3 emissions. Annual reporting is required and published on the Climate Active website. More, RE100RE100 is the global corporate renewable energy initiative bringing together large businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. The members must be influential based on their either their brand, global presence, significant energy use or other characteristics that bring attention to their commitment. All companies must commit to purchasing 100% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2050 and purchase that power in the same location they are using it. Interim targets are 60% by 2030 and 90% by 2040. The program is led by the Climate Group in partnership with the CDP. More
Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs)
Program: Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme
Environmental value: An STCSmall-scale Technology Certificate under the Australian Renewable Energy Target. More is 1 MWh of renewable electricity generated
Location: Australia wide
Indicative trading price range: $35-39*
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Administrator: Clean Energy RegulatorThe Clean Energy Regulator is the Australia Government body responsible for accelerating carbon abatement for Australia through the administration of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme, Renewable Energy Target and the Emissions Reduction Fund. More
Best Use / Best ways to use this program: funding for installing your small-scale renewable energy system
Technologies: Heat Pump Hot Water Systems, Small-scale Solar PV, Solar Hot Water Systems
Applicable Offset Standards: N/A
International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs)
Program: Voluntary offsets
Environmental value: 1 MWh of renewable electricity
Location: Global
Indicative trading price range: US$2-25+ depending on location of project
Administrator: International REC Standard Foundation (non-profit) based in the Netherlands
Best Use / Best ways to use this program: Create value from renewable energy projects in countries that don’t have a regulated renewable energy market. Demonstrate renewable energy purchases.
Technologies: Biofuels, Geothermal, Hydro, Solar, Wind
Applicable Offset Standards: I-RECInternational Renewable Energy Certificate created under the International REC Standard. More Code, RE100RE100 is the global corporate renewable energy initiative bringing together large businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. The members must be influential based on their either their brand, global presence, significant energy use or other characteristics that bring attention to their commitment. All companies must commit to purchasing 100% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2050 and purchase that power in the same location they are using it. Interim targets are 60% by 2030 and 90% by 2040. The program is led by the Climate Group in partnership with the CDP. More
Tradable Instrument for Global Renewables (TIGRs)
Program: Voluntary offsets
Environmental value: 1 MWh of renewable electricity
Location: Anywhere outside North America
Indicative trading price range: US$2-25+ depending on location of project
Administrator: APX – US company that provides infrastructure for environmental markets around the world
Best Use / Best ways to use this program: Create value from renewable energy projects in countries that don’t have a regulated renewable energy market. Demonstrate renewable energy purchases.
Technologies: Biofuels, Geothermal, Green Hydrogen, Hydro, Solar, Waste-to-Energy, Wind
Applicable Offset Standards: TIGRTradeable Instrument for Global Renewables (TIGR) Registry is an online platform for tracking and transferring renewable energy certificates (RECS), enabling developers to generate,verify and sell RECs. The registry is run by APX, a US company that provides infrastructure for environmental markets around the world. Registry Documents, RE100RE100 is the global corporate renewable energy initiative bringing together large businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. The members must be influential based on their either their brand, global presence, significant energy use or other characteristics that bring attention to their commitment. All companies must commit to purchasing 100% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2050 and purchase that power in the same location they are using it. Interim targets are 60% by 2030 and 90% by 2040. The program is led by the Climate Group in partnership with the CDP. More
New Zealand Energy Certificates
(NZ-ECs)
Program: Voluntary offsets
Environmental value: 1 MWh of renewable electricity
Location:New Zealand
Indicative trading price range: NZ$8 – 20
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Administrator: Certified Energy manages the New Zealand Energy Certificate System (NZECSNew Zealand Energy Certificate System, the Renewable Energy Certificate registry in New Zealand managed by Certified Energy)
Best Use / Best ways to use this program: Unbundled renewable energy purchases for businesses in New Zealand
Technologies: Biofuels, Hydro, Solar, Wind
Applicable Offset Standards: RE100RE100 is the global corporate renewable energy initiative bringing together large businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. The members must be influential based on their either their brand, global presence, significant energy use or other characteristics that bring attention to their commitment. All companies must commit to purchasing 100% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2050 and purchase that power in the same location they are using it. Interim targets are 60% by 2030 and 90% by 2040. The program is led by the Climate Group in partnership with the CDP. More
Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs)
Program: Victorian Energy Upgrades
Environmental value: Each VEEC represents a saving of 1 tonne of CO2-e
Location: Victoria, Australia
Indicative trading price range: $29-60*
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Administrator: VIC Essential Services Commission
Best Use / Best ways to use this program: Funding support for efficiency activities in Victoria
Technologies: Boilers, Commercial lighting, Displays, Mid Scale Solar, Measurement & Verification, Public lighting, Refrigeration
Applicable Offset Standards: N/A
Relevant case studies: Metro Trains on Track to Energy Efficiency, Van Wyk Flowers Watch Energy Savings Bloom
Energy Savings Certificates (ESCs)
Program: NSW Energy Savings Scheme
Environmental value: Each ESC represents a saving of 1 MWh of energy
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Indicative trading price range: $23-30*
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Administrator: NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal
Best Use / Best ways to use this program: Funding support for efficiency activities in New South Wales
Technologies: Boilers, Commercial lighting, Mid Scale Solar, Measurement & Verification, Public lighting, RDCS
Applicable Offset Standards: N/A
Relevant case studies: Kimberly Clark Cleans Up With Energy Savings, Borg Manufacturing Modernise Plant
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