The Product Code for Biogas or Biomethane is titled ‘I‑TRACK Code for Biogas or Biomethane.’ The Product Code is referred to as the I-TRACK(G) Code. The I-TRACK certificate for biogas and biomethane is referred to as an I-TRACK(G).
An I-TRACK(G) is an exchangeable Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC) that conveys information about the production of a unit of biogas or biomethane, such as where the biogas or the biomethane was produced, the capacity of the Production Facility, and the biogas/biomethane source.
An I‑TRACK(G) is available for use in a variety of (voluntary) requirements, including Scope 1 reporting, national energy reporting, and general End-user claims, and allows all biogas or biomethane users to make a conscious and evidence-based choice for biogas or biomethane, in any country where service providers have been Accredited by the International Tracking Standard Foundation.
I-TRACK(G) Code
The I-TRACK Code for Biogas and Biomethane (I-TRACK(G) Code) is an I-TRACK Foundation Accredited Product Code that describes the application of and adheres to the requirements of the I-TRACK Foundation’s International Attribute Tracking Standard (Standard), which sets out the definitions, processes, and procedures that form the requirements for the issuance, transfer, and redemption of an I-TRACK certificate for biogas and biogmethane (an I‑TRACK(G)).
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I-TRAC(G) Fee Structure
Market Facilitators (I-TRACK Accredited Entities) and Market Players are dependent on each other for a thriving EAC market. Market Players need a robust EAC system that adheres to international best practices to enable them to make trustworthy energy claims. These instruments are provided by Market Facilitators, who are, in return, dependent on the use of these instruments to continue their facilitation of the market. The International Tracking Standard Foundation requires all Market Facilitators to ensure a level playing field for all Market Players and guarantee, without exception, a fair and competitive market. This means that all Participants and Registrants must pay the same fees for the same services. |
I-TRACK(G) Code Manager
Global Gas Tracking (“GGT”) is the I-TRACK Foundation Accredited Code Manager for the I-TRACK(G) Code.
I-TRACK(G) Registry
The I-TRACK(G) Registry is split in operation by region. In Brazil, Instituto Totum will maintain the I-TRACK(G) Registry. For the rest of the world, Evident (now part of Xpansiv) will maintain the I-TRACK(G) Registry. |
I-TRACK(G) Market Players
I-TRACK(G) Market Registrants
Production device owners or entities acting on their behalf must register as a ‘registrant’ with the Issuer that is responsible for the issuance of I-TRACK(G) in the relevant country. A Registrant is the only party that can register a production device with the local Issuer and request the issuance of I-TRACK(G). The Registrant must always request that I-TRACK(G) be issued into the account (trade account) of a Participant. The Registrant can also be a Participant, but this could also be a third party. Registration as a Registrant is free. However, there are fees attached to the registration of production devices. |
I-TRACK(G) Market Participants
A Participant is a Market Player, trader, or consumer with an account on the Registry of the Code Manager. They may redeem certificates on their behalf, or behalf of their clients and can trade certificates from their primary account to the primary account of another market player.
Participants have three main account types:
In general, Participants have one primary account and an unlimited number of subaccounts and redemption accounts. Registration as a Participant has associated fees. |
