Date & Time
Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Session Type
Conversation
Name
How Can Buyers Guard Against Accusations of Greenwashing, When it Comes to RECs and Renewables Procurement
Description
There has been growing push by mainstream media, as well as various stakeholder groups, to question whether corporate GHG reduction practices, including the use of unbundled RECs are having any real impact on GHG reductions. Additionality, and the actual emissions impact from projects, are a valid concern, and this has become a real risk for corporates. GHG Protocol standards are in the process of being adjusted, but what can Corporate Buyers do in the meantime to protect against this risk?