Renewable Energy Attribute Certificates

Regenerative agriculture is a holistic farming approach that aims to improve soil health, enhance biodiversity, and promote ecological resilience while also producing food. The basic principle of  regenerative agriculture is to work with the natural systems rather than against them.​ It is an effective way of reducing greenhouse gases by turning soil into carbon sinks and removing CO2…

Extreme weather events are rapidly increasing worldwide. Argentina has been dealing with the worst drought in 130 years over the last years. Millions of hectares are degraded: no grass, no water, no bugs, no life, thus no production and no carbon sequestration. This partially has to do with the conventional way of farming and grazing…

Since the industrial revolution, human activity has caused the natural carbon cycle to be in disbalance. We have been emitting too much carbon into our atmosphere. While simultaneously drastically changing our habits to decrease emissions, the contemporary excess carbon in the atmosphere also must be sequestered. Biochar is one of the solutions to the need…

The deficit is being met by stimulating the development of renewable energy technologies (RETS). Wind energy – with a share of 70% of the total supply of RETS energy – has emerged as the winner within the program within recent years. Currently, an estimated 28,000 jobs have been created in the wind energy sector and…

In terms of waste management, Turkey is working hard towards a landfill policy that meets the EU’s strict standards. The result has been greater levels of controlled waste dumping and recycling, which is a good thing. This project ensures that landfills catering for nonrecyclable materials are fitted with special equipment that turns waste into energy…

Over a third of the global population relies on open fires for cooking. This usually happens indoors. These fires produce a lot of smoke, which is dangerous to people’s health. Globally, four million people die from respiratory diseases caused by cooking over an open fire. This is more than the collective death toll of tuberculosis,…

This offset project invests in making biogas installations available in Cambodia, aiming to increase rural people’s access to a sustainable supply of clean energy. The initiative was established by Cambodia’s National Biodigester Programme, which is a collaboration between the local department of Forestries and Fisheries and SNV The Netherlands. About the project Many Cambodians in…

This reforestation project in Tanzania is set up to combat climate change by replanting degraded forest land. It also contributes to an alternative livelihood for the people in the project area. Climate & Environment Social & Economic Background The project covers two areas: Uchindele and Mapanda forests in the poverty-stricken districts of Kilombero, Morogoro and…

The Situation PLUS Holding has 550 supermarkets in the Netherlands and acquired 350 COOP supermarkets, which will be transformed to PLUS during 2024 and 2025.PLUS is a pioneer when it comes to improving sustainability. It was the first supermarket to stock coffee and tea, followed by bananas, pineapples, eggplants, oranges and potatoes. Stone fruit will…

Situation BBVA wanted international quality projects to offset its offices worldwide, that aligns with the company’s Sustainable Development Goals, values and local presence. Impact Achieving corporate emission greenhouse gas effect (GHG) compensation in alignment with BBVA’s values and local presence in various countries. Solutions Situation BBVA is a customer-centric global financial services group founded in…