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Why can UK electricity suppliers offer green tariffs without providing REGOs, and how can companies obtain REGOs if the supplier doesn’t retire them?
In the UK, electricity suppliers can legally market "green" tariffs, but that doesn’t always mean the electricity is backed by REGOs. Sometimes, these tariffs are based on assumed or partial renewable sourcing without retiring the certificates.
If your supplier cannot confirm that they retire REGOs on your behalf, you are not entitled to report zero market-based Scope 2 emissions.
To solve this:
You can purchase REGOs yourself through a provider like ACT to match your electricity use and ensure proper reporting.
There is no central public list of REGO-certified suppliers, but you can ask your supplier directly for proof of REGO retirement, or ask them to confirm it in writing.
To be safe, always request documentation showing the volume of REGOs retired, the period they cover, and whether they’re retired on your behalf. If they cannot provide that, you’ll need to secure them separately.
If your supplier cannot confirm that they retire REGOs on your behalf, you are not entitled to report zero market-based Scope 2 emissions.
To solve this:
You can purchase REGOs yourself through a provider like ACT to match your electricity use and ensure proper reporting.
There is no central public list of REGO-certified suppliers, but you can ask your supplier directly for proof of REGO retirement, or ask them to confirm it in writing.
To be safe, always request documentation showing the volume of REGOs retired, the period they cover, and whether they’re retired on your behalf. If they cannot provide that, you’ll need to secure them separately.