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such as those in the European Union, the renewable energy must be generated in the same multi-country geographical region as the project, provided that these countries share an interconnected electric utility grid or that EACs are unavailable in the project’s country.

Tier 2 Bulk Purchases

Tier 2 bulk purchases totaling more than 100% of the project’s total combined annual electricity and district energy usage require Green-e® energy certification (or equivalent). This ensures the proper level of transparency and verification necessary to confirm additionality and environmental impact associated with the EACs .

GREEN-E® EQUIVALENCE

Projects not using Green-e® certified products for Tier 2 bulk purchases or for Tier 3 electricity or fuel must demonstrate equivalency to the Green-e® requirements.

For electricity, the EACs retired on behalf of the LEED project must:

  • Be certified under an eco-label or similar program developed by an independent organization or government entity with transparent accounting process and standards in place.

  • Be from an eligible renewable energy resource (see Green-e® Framework for Renewable Energy Certification, Section IIIA, “Renewable Resource Types,” and additional regional requirements as applicable, i.e. Appendix D: Green -e Renewable Energy Standard for Canada and the United States, Section II, Eligible Sources of Supply).

  • Be from renewable assets that have come online within the last 15 years or for projects outside the U.S. The eco-label program may instead include provisions ensuring incremental environmental benefits for assets older than 15 years.

  • Have a verifiable chain of custody.

  • Have a mechanism to prevent double-counting.

For Tier 3 fuel, the EACs retired on behalf of the LEED project must have a mechanism to prevent double counting and meet one of the following criteria:

  • Certified under an eco-label or similar program developed by an independent organization with transparent accounting process and standards in place, OR

  • Officially recognized as a renewable fuel source in the country, province, state, or locality in which the project is located.

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Interior Design and Construction, April 2025 Launch Edition 197

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