Green electricity describes products with agreed renewable origin characteristics. Additionality asks a further question: what additional contribution does this specific product make to renewable energy expansion or support? A guarantee of origin alone does not answer that question.
For a reliable assessment, origin, evidence and additional product characteristics should be described separately. A quality label may confirm specific criteria; its actual requirements and scope must be checked. A green product name does not replace this assessment.
AT A GLANCE
OriginDocument renewable characteristics
QualityCheck additional criteria
ClaimAlign evidence and communication
NeoBid’s own overview.
PROPERTY PRACTICE
What does this mean for your portfolio?
For a property portfolio, the tender should specify required characteristics and the documents to be provided later. Electricity disclosure, internal sustainability objectives and specific reporting requirements differ. Carbon footprint statements also require suitable accounting rules; a green electricity contract does not automatically make a property emissions-free.
An example.
Our own practical example: two offers document renewable origin. One also includes expressly documented support for new installations. They therefore differ in an additional characteristic that should be shown separately in the comparison.
This is not a judgement about specific providers or labels. The additional contribution must be assessed against the relevant criteria and evidence.
WHAT MATTERS
Three questions for your portfolio.
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Which origin is evidenced for which volume?
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What additional contribution is specifically promised?
03
Which documents match your reporting objectives?
Make the distinction clear ↗
Physical electricity supplied through the public grid cannot be understood as a flow of electrons exclusively from one particular installation. Clearly identify the evidence and supply model.
Sources reviewed: 18 September 2026 · Editorial team: NeoBid
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