The Roscongress Foundation has received official confirmation that
low-carbon electricity was used during the Russian Energy Week International
Forum in 2025. According to the certificate issued by the operator of the
Russian Register of Generation Attributes, Centre for Energy Certification
(CES), the Roscongress Foundation is the owner of generation attributes arising
from the production of electricity at qualified generating facilities using nuclear
energy, in the amount of 252,000 kWh. These figures represent the amount of
electricity consumed during the Forum in October 2025.
The Roscongress Foundation and Rosenergoatom Concern had already signed
an agreement on the transfer of nuclear certificates on 15 October 2025, during
Russian Energy Week. The document confirmed the low-carbon quality of the
electricity used during the Forum and served as a practical step in
implementing the climate and environmental agenda of Russian Energy Week.
The transfer of nuclear certificates was carried out through the Thread
of Nature platform, which functions as a marketplace for transactions involving
carbon credits, quotas, and electricity origin certificates. The platform is
aimed at organizations that run climate projects and develop tools for
confirming environmental responsibility. Thread of Nature is operated by the
Roscongress Foundation.
Nuclear certificates are one of the most common international
instruments for verifying the consumption of low-carbon energy, and they are
used to offset greenhouse gas emissions. Nuclear energy is recognized as a
low-carbon form of generation in both international certification systems,
including International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs), and the
national mechanisms of several countries, including the Russian Federation.
A national system for trading in electricity origin certificates has been operating in Russia since February 2024 at the Centre for Energy Certification. In accordance with current legislation, nuclear power plants are explicitly included in the list of low-carbon generating facilities. At present, the Leningrad, Kalinin, and Balakovo nuclear power plants are qualified to issue nuclear certificates, with a combined installed capacity of approximately 9 GW.
The confirmation of the use of low-carbon electricity during Russian Energy Week reflects the Forum’s systematic approach to implementing the principles of sustainable development, climate responsibility, and best industry practices in organizing international events.
