Renewable Natural Gas
Renewable Thermal Certificates
Renewable Thermal Certificates (RTCs) allow you to directly and immediately address natural gas emissions
There has been a growing demand for an accessible tool for mitigating emissions from using natural gas. Enter RTCs.
RTCs also called Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Certificates or Green Gas Certificates in Europe, offer a fossil-free alternative for powering your business. Matching RTCs to natural gas consumption can reduce or address natural gas emissions under many compliance and voluntary standards.
Learn how your company can help lead the RNG movement.
Biogas is methane generated from:
- Decomposition of wet organic waste. Anaerobic digesters at food processing plants, livestock facilities, and wastewater treament plants.
- Gas collection systems and landfills
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is cleaned or “upgraded” biogas that has been injected into the national pipeline system. RNG is a climte-friendly alternative to fossil/geologic natural gas.
Synonyms: Biomethane, high BTU biogas.
Renewable Thermal Certificates (RTCs) are the environmental attributes associated with RNG.
Synonyms: Thermal RECs, Green Gas Certificates, Renewable Gas Guarantee of Origin (RGGO), RNG Certificates.
Though Greenhouse Gas Protocol has yet to finalize guidance on RTC usage, leading voluntary standards such as The Climate Registry and RE100, allow entities that purchase RTCs the ability to claim the environmental benefit of substituting RNG for conventional natural gas.
Renewable Thermal Certificates benefits
Provides a claim to consuming renewable natural gas and the associated emissions profile under programs run by the California Air Resources Board, Environmental Protection Agency, The Climate Registry, RE100, and others.
Streamlines attribute purchase without changing the current natural gas supply, through RTCs and one nationwide interconnected pipeline network
Allows the ability to access lucrative Clean Fuel Standards credits when gas is used as transportation fuel
Reduces the carbon intensity of the national fuel mix and displaces fossil gas
How we help
3Degrees conducts the following activities to empower confident RTC purchases:
- Complete RNG project due diligence
- Ensure proper contractual attestations
- Register RTCs on emerging tracking systems
- Prepare for compliance with forthcoming standards
- Provide guidance on appropriate claims
RNG around the world
No matter where your operations are based, 3Degrees can assist with your RTC procurement needs.
The 3Degrees difference
Customized solutions
We work with our clients to understand their requirements and craft customized RNG solutions that effectively balance cost, technology, geographical considerations, and co-benefit preferences.
Thorough project due diligence
We conduct due diligence on each facility that generates the RTCs we sell. Working directly with each facility, we analyze the carbon intensity, ensure injection into the pipeline network, and review facility history to ensure environmental integrity.
Strategic partner
Our team has deep expertise in market insight, analysis, and regulatory affairs, enabling us to assist customers in navigating the ever-changing landscape of RNG and RTCs. We provide guidance for making credible environmental claims, ensuring transparency and reliability.
Program expertise
We have extensive experience building successful utility & voluntary corporate RNG programs. Learn more about our Utility RNG Program Services.
Expertise by the numbers
3Degrees is your expert navigator of the complex and evolving RNG landscape.
MMbtus sold through short-and long-term sales to corporate and utility customers
Methane capture projects from which 3Degrees has managed, verified, and issued credits
Active in all North American RNG transportation markets
RNG projects
Explore a sample of our full library of projects.
The first of its scale, Jessup Bioenergy Center’s anaerobic digestion project is making pipeline-quality RNG using organic waste.
This Iowa-based anaerobic digestor facility is converting municipal wastewater into pipeline-quality RNG.
Suggested insights
Learn more about important renewable natural gas (RNG) considerations, like whether you have a budget that can sustain the price of RNG.
Learn how these two markets differ when it comes to what's called Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) in the US and Biomethane in Europe.
Discover how Gas Purchase Agreements (GPAs) offer companies a holistic approach to RNG procurement with significant emissions reduction potential.
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