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Leading the Charge in
Digital Product Passports
for Net Zero
The Future Starts with
our I-TRACK (HX)
Hydrogen Passport
Avance is the I-TRACK
Accredited Code
Manager for
Hydrogen and
Derivatives
(I-TRACK was formerly I-REC)
Evidencing an environmentally responsible future by tracking and certifying hydrogen and hydrogen derivative fuels and products across your supply chains from cradle to cradle.
The I-TRACK (HX) Product Code for Hydrogen and derivatives
Independently verified, real-time, ex post record of attributes for hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives fuels and products across the supply chain.
Contributing to a Global
Industry Standard for Hydrogen
- Depoliticize and simplify the complex world of hydrogen certification.
- Track, aggregate, and certify attributes across the entire hydrogen supply chain to enable you to trade across borders.
- Comply with local and international regulations.
- Enhance the bankability of your projects.
- Navigate the energy transition with confidence.
- Ensure your products meet the highest global standards.
- Solidify your commitment to an environmentally responsible future in an era where consumers ardently seek sustainability.
for Electricity on World Energy
Proven and Highly Successful I-REC Ecosystem
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150 +
Countries in which I-REC (E) Certificates are redeemed
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48 +
Countries in which I-REC (E) Certificates are issued
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520 Million +
I-REC (E) Certificates issued
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4249 +
Total Devices
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195 +
GW Capacity
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200 TWh +
Electricity capacity certified annually
Pioneering
Change in
Hydrogen
Utilization
Leveraging the International
I-TRACK Attribute Standard
Plugging into the proven and successful I-TRACK ecosystem and expanding the application of the international attribute standard to hydrogen and its derivatives.
Reducing Information Asymmetry
Introducing an evidentiary product-level carbon accounting system, that adheres to the highest standards of independence and transparency.
Enabling Cross-Border Trade
Fostering deeper engagement between industry stakeholders over terms of trade and managing offtake risks created by regulatory changes in emerging hydrogen markets.
Technology Agnostic
Covering all hydrogen production pathways and associated inputs (electricity, natural gas, water, and carbon reduction and removal).
Interoperable Product Codes
Attribute tracking, aggregation and certification across the entire hydrogen supply chain based on single attribute tracking standard.
Net Zero Benchmark
Objective Apples-to-Apples Comparison of product attributes on a global basis.
Certification Components
The I-TRACK (HX) ecosystem is comprised of 8 seamlessly integrated components with checks and balances ensuring transparency and independence across the certification’s lifecycle, from issuance to transfer and redemption.
Our ecosystem enables end-users to demonstrate the carbon emissions attributes of their hydrogen consumption and meet their emissions reduction targets and ESG reporting requirements globally.
The Impact of Hydrogen on World Energy
Hydrogen stands poised to make a significant impact on our low-carbon energy future.
By 2050, hydrogen has the potential to meet 12% of global energy demand and reduce 10% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. source: (International Renewable Energy Agency).
To ensure its seamless integration into the ongoing energy transition, establishing a globally recognized standard for hydrogen certification is of paramount importance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the I-TRACK Foundation?The International Tracking Standard Standard Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides a robust standard for developing attribute tracking systems.
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What is the I-TRACK (HX) Certificate?The I-TRACK (HX) Certificate is a verified record of the product-level attributes for hydrogen and its derivatives, including greenhouse gases emissions intensity associated with the production, conversion, reconversion and transport of a MWh, MJ or Tonne of hydrogen or a hydrogen derivative fuel or product. It provides traceability and a chain-of-custody of both the product and its attributes across the entire supply chain, a key component of contractual off-take agreements.
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What is the I-TRACK Attribute Tracking Standard?The I-TRACK Attribute Tracking Standard a set of requirements for tracking product-level energy attributes that meet the most rigorous expectations of industry stakeholder and especially those of end-use consumers. These requirements include accreditation, governance, infrastructure, and chain-of-custody, among many others.
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What is the I-REC (E)?An I-REC Product Code for Electricity or the I-REC (E)s is an exchangeable Energy Attribute certificate (EAC) that conveys information about the energy attributes associated with the production of a MWh of electricity, such as where the electricity was produced, the capacity of the production facility, and the energy source. I-REC (E)s can be used for a variety of (voluntary) requirements including Scope 2 reporting, national energy reporting, and general end-user claims, while allowing all electricity consumers to make a conscious and evidence-based choice for electricity.The use of I-REC (E)s is accepted by the relevant consumer claim standards including the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, CDP, RE100, Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), and others.
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What is the Evident Registry?The Evident Registry is an independently operated registry, providing a global database and dashboard for issuing, transferring, and redeeming certificates. The Evident Registry provides a fully auditable chain-of-custody record to support uniquely verifiable claims of ownership by end-user consumers. The Evident Registry currently supports over 4,249 registered devices, certifying 200 TWh of electricity per year generated in over 48 countries around the world.For the Evident Registry global footprint, visit https://register.evident.global/device-register
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Who are the Issuers?Issuers are independent, accredited entities which support the implementation of the product code. Issuers are generally local entities in the country of certificate issuance, and thus they support with the registration of devices, issuance, transfer, and redemption of certificates within the Evident Registry and ensure that projects and certificates adhere to the I-TRACK accredited product codes and I-TRACK Attribute Tracking Standard.
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What are the Code Managers?Code Managers are independent, accredited entities which develop product codes. Code Managers develop product codes that outline the specifications, rules and procedures of how product-level energy attributes are tracked and certified in adherence to the I-TRACK Attribute Tracking Standard. Avance Labs is the Code Manager of the I-TRACK (HX) product code for Hydrogen and Hydrogen Derivative Fuels and Products.For the I-TRACK (formerly I-REC) Foundation Avance Press release, visit here.