This paper sets out what Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) are and how they differ from carbon credits; where they sit within the broader spectrum of environmental commodities used for offsets, including biofuels, feedstock, plastic credits and biodiversity credits; how carbon commodities are created and funded through mechanisms such as carbon taxes and cap-and-trade; why certificate schemes vary from one country to another; and what the certification and registration process looks like end to end.
