Green-e

Green-e

 

Green-e is an independent consumer protection program for the sale of renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the retail market. Green-e offers certification and verification of renewable energy and greenhouse gas mitigation products through:

- Green-e Energy, a renewable energy certification program;

- Green-e Climate, a greenhouse gas emission reduction (carbon offset) certification program; and

- Green-e Marketplace, a program that licenses the Green-e logo for organizations that purchase or generate sufficient quantities of renewable energy.

 

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Label Information

This ecolabel is found on carbon, energy.
Established in 1997.
ISO 14020 Type I - Multi-attribute label developed by a third-party
Green-e website
Standard Details
This ecolabel follows the Green-e Energy National Standard.
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Green-e Energy National Standard

This standard covers:

- Multiple environmental / social attributes
- Single life cycle phase
Duration
Certification lasts for 5 years, with a marketing review every 6 months and verification audit every year
Verification
Compliance with this standard is verified by an independent third party
Audit
Certification holders are audited every 1 year
Audit is conducted by an independent third party
Frequency of Standard Review
Standard is reviewed every 3 years
Region
asia
latin america
europe
north america

Total Certifications

365
marketers, utilities, and electric service providers + carbon offset + organizations
Managing Organization
Center for Resource Solutions
A non-profit organization.
Contact Details

1012 Torney Ave. 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94129

Phone: +1 415 561 2100
Alex Pennock, Green-e Energy Manager
You'll find this ecolabel on
carbon offset products, computer chip manufacturers, consumer products, events, food and beverage, greenhouse gas emission reduction products, health and beauty supplies, machinery, medical devices, organization collateral, paper and packaging, plastic bags and film, renewable energy certificate products, utility green power programs

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