India issues Green Ammonia and Green Methanol standards
Change
India issued national Green Ammonia and Green Methanol standards on February 27, 2026, setting maximum non‑biogenic lifecycle greenhouse‑gas thresholds of 0.38 kg CO2e per kg for ammonia and 0.44 kg CO2e per kg for methanol.
Why it matters
Producers must now meet lifecycle non‑biogenic emissions limits to claim 'Green' status, narrowing eligible production pathways and carbon inputs. A separate measurement, reporting, monitoring and on‑site verification and certification methodology will be mandated, and green methanol CO2 inputs are limited to biogenic sources, direct air capture, or existing industrial sources unless revised prospectively.
Implications
- • Ammonia and methanol plant operators must measure, average over the preceding 12 months, and document non‑biogenic lifecycle GHG emissions to prepare for certification under the forthcoming MRV and verification methodology.
- • Procuring entities that issued tenders before February 27, 2026 must decide with counterparties whether to align existing contracts with the new standards.
Unlock the decision layer.
See what the change means — implications, exposure, timing — and ask AI about any brief instantly.
- Implications: What actually changes downstream.
- Who is affected: Which teams or operators are exposed.
- What to watch: Deadlines, triggers, and next moves.
- Ask AI: Clarify any brief instantly, in context.
14-day free trial. Full access. No credit card required.
Start free trial
Source
Topics
Policy & Regulation Renewable Energy Energy Transition Hydrogen