Why this matters
A company operating in Saudi Arabia draws electricity from the national grid as a blend — it cannot select only renewable electrons. Under the GHG Protocol's location-based method, that blended grid-average carbon intensity is what gets assigned to a company's Scope 2 emissions..
The GHG Protocol's market-based method offers an alternative: report the emissions factor of specific renewable generation purchased and retired, provided the claim is backed by a credible, registry-tracked instrument. I-RECs are that instrument in Saudi Arabia, and retiring them is a direct lever for reducing reported Scope 2 emissions ahead of commitments like RE100 or a science-based target under SBTi.
The I-REC Standard in Saudi Arabia
The International REC Standard is a global system for tracking the environmental attributes of renewable electricity, operating in more than 45 countries. For every megawatt-hour of renewable electricity a registered generator produces and injects into the grid, one I-REC certificate is issued into a central, auditable registry — the same underlying logic as Guarantees of Origin in Europe or Renewable Energy Certificates in North America. The standard is recognized by the GHG Protocol, CDP and RE100 as a credible basis for Scope 2 claims.
In Saudi Arabia, the accredited I-REC(E) Issuer is the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), which registers eligible renewable generation devices and issues certificates against their verified output.
We handle sourcing, registry setup and retirement end to end.
Contact Ecosolis & Beyond and we take it from there — sourcing certificates through Ecovera, managing the registry account, and delivering retired certificates ready for your Scope 2 reporting.
FAQ
How can I buy I-RECs in Saudi Arabia?
Registry account, sourcing and Ecovera.
I-RECs for Saudi renewable generation are purchased through a registered I-REC Standard account, sourced directly from Saudi generators or via Ecovera, our environmental attribute trading platform, which connects corporate buyers with I-REC-issuing producers. Ecosolis & Beyond manages procurement strategy, registry account setup, and the transfer and retirement of certificates on the buyer's behalf.
Who issues I-RECs in Saudi Arabia?
The GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council).
In Saudi Arabia, the accredited I-REC(E) Issuer is the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), which registers eligible renewable generation devices and issues certificates against their verified output.
Is the I-REC market active in Saudi Arabia?
Part of the wider Gulf market.
Saudi Arabia is covered by the International REC Standard, with the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) registering eligible renewable generation and issuing certificates against verified output — giving buyers a credible, tracked instrument for Scope 2 claims tied to Saudi generation.
What does it cost to buy I-RECs in Saudi Arabia?
Market-driven pricing.
I-REC pricing varies by vintage, technology and volume and is set by market supply and demand rather than a fixed rate. Ecosolis & Beyond provides current market intelligence and sourcing support through Ecovera to help buyers secure competitive pricing.
What is the I-REC Standard?
The global certification behind the certificate.
The International REC Standard (I-REC Standard) is a globally recognized system for tracking and certifying renewable electricity generation, operating in more than 45 countries. Each certificate represents one megawatt-hour of renewable electricity generated and injected into the grid, and the system is recognized by the GHG Protocol, CDP and RE100 as a credible basis for Scope 2 claims.