Ammonia Certification System

The AEA’s Ammonia Certification System is now operational.

The AEA’s Ammonia Certification System is a voluntary system open to all entities in the ammonia value chain, including producers, traders and distributors, and consumers. Participation is open to both members and non-members of the AEA.

Here is a brief overview of the Ammonia Certification System including, how it works, the timeline, costs and how to join.

There are three primary documents that describe the AEA’s Ammonia Certification System:

  • System Document: this is the governing document of the AEA’s Ammonia Certification System. The rules defined by the System Document and its two subsidiary documents describe the way environmental attributes are assessed, documented, and communicated to consumers under the Ammonia Certification System.
    Download the System Document.

  • Methodology Document calculation of the carbon footprint and determination of the origin of ammonia. The calculation shall follow the methodology defined by the standard of the International Organization for Standardization ISO 14067 Greenhouse gases – Carbon footprint of products – Requirements and guidelines for quantification.
    Download the Methodology Document.

  • Chain of Custody Document: this lays out the chain of custody model and documentation system.
    Download the Chain of Custody Document.

Join the Pilot today! 

The pilot encompasses:

  • pre-certification of facilities that have not yet been built. This provides project developers with a credible evaluation of the environmental attributes of future production, to support offtake and financing discussions; 
  • certification of ammonia produced at facilities that are already operational. This enables full disclosure to the consumer of the environmental attributes of ammonia, and supports demonstration of compliance with regional or global requirements for emission reductions.
  • global ammonia registry to enable transfers of certificates across the value chain, from generation, through trading, to retirement. The pilot supports three distinct chain of custody models: Segregated, Mass Balance, and Book and Claim.

To join the pilot, please review, sign and return the Participation Agreement to certification@ammoniaenergy.org. 

Interested parties that are not directly participating in the ammonia value chain but seek to understand the AEA’s Ammonia Certification System and its potential alignment with other market and regulatory frameworks (non-profits, government agencies, intergovernmental organizations) are also welcome to inquire about joining the pilot as an observer. 

For any additional questions, please contact certification@ammoniaenergy.org.