Fair Pricing — Cut the Green Premium
Don’t pay inflated “green tariff” mark-ups. Buy REGOs/RGGOs directly at market rates, keep all suppliers competing, and put more of your budget into real impact.
This is the third pillar in our Three Pillar Framework
1) Stop Paying Supplier Mark-Ups
Many “green” tariffs simply add a premium while the supplier buys generic certificates in the background. By unbundling, you purchase the same certificates yourself — without the hidden margin.
- Direct market pricing for REGOs (power) and RGGOs (gas).
- No tariff lock-in: certificates separate from your supply contract.
- Transparent costs you can explain to finance and auditors.
Same green, smarter route: buy certificates directly and remove the reseller premium.
2) Avoid Anonymous, Low-Quality “Green”
Cheap, anonymous certificates weaken your sustainability claim and can create reputational risk. Choose named, traceable projects so you know exactly what you’re paying for — and why.
- Traceability to specific wind, solar, hydro or biomethane sites.
- Local options to align with your regions and stakeholders.
- Quality signals that support credible ESG reporting.
Proof beats promises: named projects > vague “green” labels.
3) More Impact for the Same Budget
Unbundling unlocks two wins: better procurement leverage on your energy contract and better value on certificates. The result: more certificates or higher-quality projects for the same spend.
- Keep all suppliers in play to sharpen base energy prices.
- Buy certificates to fit your goals (locality, technology, time-matching).
- Maximise impact per £ instead of funding supplier margin.
Fair pricing isn’t about cutting corners — it’s about direct access, transparency and spend that moves the needle.