diff --git a/caddytls/client.go b/caddytls/client.go
index 09159566..3a9adae6 100644
--- a/caddytls/client.go
+++ b/caddytls/client.go
@@ -345,6 +345,9 @@ func (c *ACMEClient) Renew(name string) error {
 		return errors.New("too many renewal attempts; last error: " + err.Error())
 	}
 
+	// Executes Cert renew events
+	caddy.EmitEvent(caddy.CertRenewEvent, name)
+
 	return saveCertResource(storage, newCertMeta)
 }
 
diff --git a/plugins.go b/plugins.go
index 4ab1e5c4..8fbc4ec9 100644
--- a/plugins.go
+++ b/plugins.go
@@ -231,10 +231,11 @@ func RegisterPlugin(name string, plugin Plugin) {
 // EventName represents the name of an event used with event hooks.
 type EventName string
 
-// Define the event names for the startup and shutdown events
+// Define names for the various events
 const (
-	StartupEvent  EventName = "startup"
-	ShutdownEvent EventName = "shutdown"
+	StartupEvent   EventName = "startup"
+	ShutdownEvent  EventName = "shutdown"
+	CertRenewEvent EventName = "certrenew"
 )
 
 // EventHook is a type which holds information about a startup hook plugin.