On March 20, Grandblue and ACT China signed a Master Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of Biomethane Certificates, marking a strategic alignment on further in-depth collaboration. The two parties will focus on key areas including green energy trading and carbon reduction. The signing ceremony was attended by Jiang Yuanjie, Vice President of Grandblue, and John Davis, Managing Director of ACT APAC.
Grandblue’s renewable energy (biogas) hydrogen production project has become the first biomass-based hydrogen production project in Asia to obtain International Sustainability and Carbon Certification – European Union (ISCC EU) certification, marking a significant milestone in advancing the development and utilization of the green attributes of biomethane.
Complementary Strengths Unlock New Opportunities
in Green Energy Trading
Grandblue has strategically positioned itself pioneering in the fields of green energy and decarbonization, and has developed core capabilities for the large-scale production of green hydrogen, biomethane, and other renewable energy products, while building a fully integrated industry chain from resource recovery through to end-use applications. The successful ISCC-EU certification of Grandblue’s renewable energy (biogas) hydrogen production project secures its products access to the European market. This achievement highlights the company’s technical capabilities and innovation in the green energy sector, while laying a strong foundation for subsequent green energy trading.
ACT Group is a global leader in sustainability solutions, offering comprehensive, one-stop services to corporates, governments, organizations, and their supply chains. Its services span renewable energy, carbon credits, EU ETS compliance, carbon accounting, supply chain decarbonization, as well as the development and implementation of sustainability strategies. ACT has developed more than 200 products and solutions, serving over 9,000 clients across more than 120 countries worldwide. In this collaboration, ACT serves not only as a developer of green certificates but also as a critical bridge connecting China’s green energy supply with global demand aiming for decarbonization. Leveraging its established global network and end-to-end value chain capabilities, ACT will support Grandblue in unlocking the value of green attributes of biomethane in an efficient and compliant manner.
Jiang Yuanjie, Vice President of Grandblue, stated that the company closely aligns with national energy development trends and, guided by its strategy of “becoming an enabler of green innovation,” actively pursues market opportunities in the renewable energy sector. The company will leverage ACT’s global platform and professional expertise to establish trading channels for biomethane, green hydrogen, and other renewable products, enabling efficient value realization of its energy portfolio. Both parties will work closely to integrate resources and accelerate project implementation, while further expanding cooperation models in green energy trading, carbon reduction, and related areas to achieve mutually beneficial growth.
John Davis, Managing Director of ACT APAC, stated that Grandblue has built a strong portfolio of scalable waste-to-energy assets. These assets play an important role in China’s decarbonization pathways, particularly for hard-to-abate sectors and value chains where credible solutions are increasingly needed. This collaboration will combine ACT’s end-to-end capabilities across environmental markets with Grandblue’s industrial strengths and resource base, enabling both parties to respond effectively to growing market demand and deliver practical and scalable solutions to support China’s green transition.
Asia’s First Biomass Hydrogen Production Project
to Receive ISCC EU Certification
Grandblue’s renewable energy (biogas) hydrogen production project is China’s first large-scale integrated facility for biogas-to-hydrogen production and hydrogen refueling. Utilizing biogas generated from kitchen waste and leachate treatment at the Grandblue Nanhai Solid Waste Treatment and Environmental Protection Industrial Park, the project produces both biomethane and hydrogen. Through desulfurization and decarbonization processes, the biogas is upgraded into high-purity biomethane, which can be injected into urban gas pipeline networks for use as a clean fuel. Through downstream reforming, conversion, and PSA-based hydrogen purification, the project produces high-purity hydrogen for applications such as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. It has also innovatively established a resource utilization pathway of “waste–biogas–natural gas/hydrogen,” effectively enabling high-value conversion of waste materials.
Grandblue’s renewable energy (biogas) hydrogen production project has become the first biomass-based hydrogen project in Asia to obtain ISCC EU certification. The ISCC system under which the project’s core products have been certified is the first globally recognized standard to meet the requirements of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC RED). Today, ISCC is widely recognized internationally as one of the most comprehensive and policy-compatible sustainability certification system covering multiple sectors. ISCC EU certification is a prerequisite for entry into the EU energy market and represents the most stringent and authoritative certification within the ISCC framework. Achieving this certification confirms that Grandblue’s biomethane and hydrogen products meet international sustainability standards and are eligible to access the EU market. Europe has established a mature market for environmental commodities. As EU tightens its emissions reduction targets and extends mandatory requirement to additional sectors such as aviation and maritime, demand for green environmental attributes is expected to continue growing.
Previously, Grandblue Bioenergy Company obtained ISCC certification, confirming that its certified waste oil and grease products meet the mandatory requirements for entry into the EU biofuel market.
Significant Carbon Reduction Benefits,
Delivering Low-Carbon Solutions
Biomethane and hydrogen produced by Grandblue are not only clean and environmentally friendly but also deliver substantial carbon reduction benefits. Taking biomethane as an example, in applications such as heating, power generation, and refrigeration, it can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 146 grams of CO2eq per megajoule compared with conventional fossil fuel baselines. For hydrogen, across transportation, industry, power, construction, and other sectors, each megajoule can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 46.7 grams of CO2eq compared with conventional fossil fuel baselines, supporting green and low-carbon transformation across multiple industries.
Currently, Grandblue operates approximately 20 biogas production projects across China, including domestic waste leachate treatment and kitchen waste treatment facilities. These projects generate abundant biogas resources, providing a strong foundation for the large-scale, standardized production of green energy, while also enabling the company to gain experience in developing the “biomass resources—green energy—international markets” business model.
Looking ahead, Grandblue will continue to advance the clean utilization of biomass energy, strengthen its resource recycling value chain, and expand applications for green energy. At the same time, the company will steadily enhance quality and efficiency in its green development efforts, contributing to the nation’s transition toward low-carbon energy and long-term sustainable growth.