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Project
types
OptionsPathsDocumentation

All Paths.
Projects with
district heating
District heating on-site combustion emissions
Existing
Buildings
Option 2

All
Quantity of each tier of renewable energy generation
during the reporting period

Existing
Buildings
Option 2

All

Percent of annual electric energy use provided by each
Tier of renewable energy
Existing
Buildings
Option 2
Projects with
shared
renewable
assets or
EACs

Provide confirmation of allocation of EACs/RECs to the
project
Existing
Buildings
Option 2

Tier 1 on-site
renewable
systems
Confirmation of renewable attribute ownership with an
affirmation by an owner’s representative
Existing
Buildings
Option 2

Tier 1 3rd
party-owned
systems
Contract including confirmation of renewable attribute
ownership, quantity of renewable energy, duration of
contract
Existing
Buildings
Option 2

Tier 1 social
impact
projects

Upload documentation verifying renewable power
system is provided, installed, and commissioned at no
cost to the social impact entity; the ownership of the
renewable power system is transferred to the social
impact entity; and the rights to the power provided are
given to the social impact entity
Existing
Buildings
Option 2
Tier 1 area-
based method

Gross conditioned floor area for all floors up to the three
largest floors
Existing
Buildings
Option 2
Tier 1 area-
based method

Evidence, such as plans or other documentation
confirming Tier 1 renewable systems and their rated
capacity (DC and AC)
Existing
Buildings
Option 2
Tier 2 or Tier 3

Provide a purchase letter or contract of commitment
showing renewable energy for targeted point threshold,
including confirmation of renewable attribute ownership,
quantity of renewable energy, type of renewable
energy, duration of contract, country/region, and for Tier
2: commercial operations date (COD).
Existing
Buildings
Option 2
Tier 2 or Tier 3

Documentation showing Green-e® certified or Green-
e® equivalency for any Tier 2 bulk purchases or Tier 3
purchases
Existing
Buildings
Option 3Path 1 or 2

Percentage reduction below GHG emissions target by
comparing the project GHG emissions for the 12-month
reporting period with the chosen GHG emissions target
Existing
Buildings
Option 3Path 1 or 2
Projects with
non-default
GHG
emissions
factors

Published documentation for any non-default GHG
emissions factors
Existing
Buildings
Option 3
Path 2
If normalization is applied, documentation or
calculations supporting determination of normalized
results

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