Why these legislative changes to Certificates of Origin?

Guarantees of Origin (GOs) already provided insight into the origin of renewable energy. However, for electricity generated from fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal or nuclear, this system did not yet exist, leaving the CO2 footprint of this electricity unclear. With the introduction of Certificates of Origin for all electricity deliveries in the Netherlands, both consumers and businesses will have full transparency about the origin of the electricity they purchase.