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| Project types | Options | Paths | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 3 | Path 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 3 | Path 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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