Ammonia produced with green hydrogen of no more than 0.3kg of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per kg of ammonia will be classed as green ammonia by GH2.

Building on the methodology proposed by the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE), the new definition and emissions threshold will allow producers to demonstrate the climate credentials of their products.

“We are delighted that the Green Hydrogen Standard now defines green ammonia which is key to decarbonising our food and energy system,” said Jonas Moberg, CEO of GH2. “The standard is essential to establishing the global rules for the production, trade, and use of sustainable zero-carbon fuels like green hydrogen and green ammonia.”

Ammonia has been viewed as a key tool in the transport and storage of green hydrogen. The Hydrogen Council’s Global Trade Flows report predicted that trade routes for clean ammonia and other hydrogen carriers are likely to emerge by 2030.

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Malcom Turnbull, former Australian Prime Minister and now Chair of GH2, commented, “The standard provides certainty and transparency to investors and other stakeholders that green hydrogen is exactly that: hydrogen made with renewable electricity which conforms to the highest standards on emissions, ESG and the sustainable development goals.”

H2 View understands an initial group of six green hydrogen projects, currently being developed by Fortescue Future Industries, Envision Group, and Hy Stor Energy are currently being assessed in accordance with the standard by DNV.

“FFI is committed to the production of green hydrogen with zero carbon emissions and strong sustainability criteria,” added Mark Hutchinson, CEO of FFI. “The Green Hydrogen Standard sets a benchmark for what can be considered “GH2 Green Hydrogen,” and we plan to implement it across our global portfolio of green hydrogen projects.”