CRS is a national nonprofit with global impact. It develops expert responses to climate change issues with the speed and effectiveness necessary to provide real-time solutions. Its leadership through [..]

Links Green-e Glossary This document is intended to help explain and define terms used in Green-e governing documents. It functions as Green-e Energy Appendix I, Green-e Climate Appendix I, an [..]

A quality criterion for GHG emissions reduction (carbon offset) projects stipulating that the project would not have been implemented in a baseline or "business-as-usual" scenario. Additiona [..]

An independent public accountant or certified internal auditor that performs the Green-e Verification Audit and reports on agreed-upon procedures.

A baseline or status quo scenario.

The common unit of measurement for Greenhouse Gases that reflects the different Global Warming Potential of different greenhouse gases.

A reduction of greenhouse gases measured in tons of carbon dioxide avoided, sequestered or destroyed. Also see "GHG Emissions Reduction Credit." 

This term is not endorsed by Green-e. This term is sometimes misused to refer to Green-e Energy eligible RECs. See the FAQ, "What is the difference between Green-e Energy certified and Green-e En [..]

The independent verification and provision of quality assurances for a product or service relative to a standard or set of requirements.

When two or more fuels are used in a single generator together to generate electricity. For Green-e Energy, co-firing comes into play when an eligible fuel type is used together with an ineligible fue [..]