What is the Sustainable Energy Consortium?
The Sustainable Energy Consortium (SEC) is a market-disrupting energy procurement model created by Sustainable Energy First.
It fundamentally rethinks how businesses access renewable electricity by directly connecting a portfolio of renewable generators with a portfolio of corporate energy users.
Our goal is to democratise green energy procurement and accelerate Scope 2 and Scope 3 decarbonisation.
Giving you the ability to
buy green energy for a
sustainable future.
SMARTER
THAN FIXED
SIMPLER
THAN BESPOKE
SEC contains more than 100 Wind, Solar & Hydroelectric assets, generating over 350 GWh of renewable energy
SEC: The benefits to your business
- (PRO) Performance Reward Opportunity
Lock in price protection, plus the opportunity to gain from energy market movements. - (NCR) Non-Commodity Relief
Reduced non-commodity costs lowering exposure through our unique energy procurement model. - Verified Green Energy
Direct access to traceable, REGO-backed renewable generation. - Lower Emissions Reporting
Support reductions in Scope 2 emissions and contribute to the UK’s Net Zero 2050 target. - Supply Chain Impact (Scope 3)
Reduce supply chain emissions by adding multiple partners into the consortium – no complications or restrictions. - Long-Term Energy Security
5-year access to a diversified mix of generation technologies for greater supply resilience.
SEC represents an innovative and unique proposition: matching renewable energy generators and environmentally conscious businesses, to supply green energy with significant commercial benefits.
For organisations, who want green traceable energy but for which a PPA just doesn’t work –
SEC is the answer.
Want to know more about where the energy comes from,
for the Sustainable Energy Consortium?
This video gives you a snapshot on just 6 of the 100+ renewable generation assets feeding into SEC. With a mix of technologies, this provides energy security and reassurance that we can match your businesses energy demands.
SEC is a game-changing, scalable model with the potential to redefine best practice in green electricity procurement.
The energy sector has lacked a renewable supply solution that is both accessible AND credible. By connecting a diversified portfolio of 100+ renewable generators with a growing portfolio of 90+ corporate off-takers, SEC replaces standard green tariffs and complex CPPAs with a transparent, traceable supply model. Through half-hourly matching and a capped-price structure, it delivers deep Scope 2 reductions (market-based) while strengthening business resilience against volatile energy markets.
SEC fundamentally rethinks how organisations access renewable electricity and democratises green energy procurement: removing barriers, reducing non-commodity costs, and providing transparency of renewable power with speed and certainty. It currently provides over 350GWh of renewable generation annually and demand for generation continues to grow.
SEC Client Stories
Join over 100 businesses in the SEC
This graph shows the percentages of clients within SEC from different industry sectors.
Compliance & Scheme Alignment
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Dual location and market-based reporting.
SBTi Compatible
Fully meets market-based Scope 2 requirements; UK generation + consumption = geographic correlation; High-quality, traceable REGOs with auditable reporting; Supports Net-Zero and Near-Term Target claims.
RE100 Compliant
All energy matched with UK-issued REGOs; Detailed reporting: source, site, commissioning date; Exclusive UK renewable sourcing meets in-market criteria.
Climate Group
Energy matched with REGO exclusive accepted renewable generation sources under 15 years old paired with minimum hourly meter data under a project specific supply / financial PPA.
EU CSRD
Supports auditability and granularity, including: Source-specific matching; Commissioning dates for additionality; Community & biodiversity benefits (ESRS E1/E4).
ESG
Supports ESG Ratings & Green Finance; Enables sustainability-linked loan KPIs; Facilitates internal/external assurance.
If you want to discuss becoming a member of the
Sustainable Energy Consortium and access truly authentic renewable energy, please complete the form below.