# Guarantees of Origin (GO)

> European equivalent of US RECs.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/glossary/guarantees-of-origin
**Page type:** glossary
**Last updated:** 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).

## TL;DR
- European equivalent of US RECs.
- Tradable certificates issued under EU Renewable Energy Directive proving that 1 MWh of energy was produced from a renewable source.

## Key facts
- **category**: ESG
- **regionScope**: EU

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/guarantees-of-origin), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.