02/2024

Factsheet: Green methanol

This factsheet on green methanol examines the two main options for reducing emissions from the production of methanol, one of the world's most widely produced basic chemicals: bio-methanol from biomass feedstocks and e-methanol from renewable electricity, water and pre-captured carbon. Their production processes, challenges and prospects are discussed. Read this factsheet for a quick overview of the options to defossilise methanol production.

Language(s): English
Format(s): Publication
Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
Contributor(s): Climate Action Programme for the Chemical Industry (CAPCI)