Royalchem Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity with Green Certificate Purchase

Anhui Royal Chemical Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity Coverage

In March 2026, Anhui Royal Chemical Co., Ltd. (安徽优雅化工有限公司) officially purchased 18 Green Electricity Certificates (GECs) through China's National Green Electricity Certificate Trading Platform, marking a significant milestone in the company's sustainability journey.

The 18 GECs represent 18 MWh of solar-generated electricity, sourced from the Hongtian Photovoltaic Power Station (鸿天光伏电站) in Shenmu, Shaanxi Province — electricity generated in December 2025.

What Are Green Electricity Certificates (GECs)?

Green Electricity Certificates (绿色电力证书, GEC) are China's national instrument for certifying renewable electricity consumption. Each certificate represents 1 MWh of electricity generated from renewable sources such as solar or wind. By purchasing and retiring GECs, companies can demonstrate that their electricity consumption is matched by an equivalent amount of renewable energy — a practice recognised under the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Market-Based Method.

For chemical trading companies like Royalchem, which operate across multiple office locations without on-site power generation, GECs offer the most accessible and credible path to verified renewable electricity claims.

What This Means: Scope 2 Emissions Reduced to Zero

Prior to this purchase, Royalchem's market-based Scope 2 GHG emissions were calculated based on grid electricity consumption across all four operational locations: Nanjing (HQ), Hefei, Shanghai, and Madrid, Spain.

With the retirement of 18 GECs — covering 100% of the company's annual office electricity consumption — the market-based Scope 2 emissions are now reported as zero, consistent with the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard and the requirements of sustainability rating platforms including EcoVadis.

 "Purchasing green electricity certificates is one of the most direct and transparent ways for a service-sector company to take responsibility for its electricity footprint. This is not a symbolic gesture — the certificates are issued by China's official national platform and tied to a verified solar project."

— Anhui Royal Chemical, ESG Team

Part of a Broader Sustainability Commitment

This action is one component of Royalchem's 2025–2026 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) program, which includes:

• Publication of a comprehensive GHG Emissions Report covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across all locations

• Participation in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment (currently Silver Medal, Top 15% globally)

• Signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

• Ongoing supplier ESG engagement and responsible procurement practices

Royalchem operates as a pure chemical trading company, meaning its environmental footprint is concentrated in logistics (Scope 3) and office electricity (Scope 2). The GEC purchase directly addresses the Scope 2 component with full traceability to a named renewable energy project.

Certificate Details

 For more information about Royalchem's sustainability initiatives, visit our Sustainability page or contact us at marketing@royal-chem.com.