Green electricity requirement
Blue Angel·clause 3.7·p.9
The requirement
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| share | ≥ | 50 | % |
Compare this limit across schemes
The limit was read from the clause wording.
- Exemptions
- A different rule applies to manufacturers that produce their products outside of the EU: 50 % of the electricity consumed in the production of the certified product must be sourced from renewable energy sources certified in accordance with the international REC standard (I-REC).
The publisher’s words
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How it is proven
- Evidence required
- Electricity labelling and proof of origin as verification that the consumed green electricity has been certified by the Grüner Strom e.V. (Green Electricity) label or the OK Power label.
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Climate Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
Blue Angel · DE-UZ 227 Roofing Tiles And Fittings · version DE-UZ 227 · clause 3.7 · page 9 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/94c4f62a0674ce08
Record details
Page 9, 3.7 Green electricity. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid 94c4f62a0674ce08 · document 7fdb1c56a863f608 · fidelity verbatim · published 2023