Advisory
Carbon intensity, calculated rather than claimed.
Colour labels — green, blue, grey — are marketing shorthand that certification schemes are steadily replacing with measured carbon intensity. MolecularX calculates what a pathway actually emits across its lifecycle, and compares it honestly against the alternatives, including direct electrification.
hybrid Led by MolecularX, with specialist elements delivered through the Partner Network. The split is agreed in writing before work starts.
The problem
A pathway can be described as green and still fail a certification threshold, because the threshold measures grams of CO2 per kilogram delivered rather than the colour of the electricity contract. Boundary choices, grid accounting and upstream methane assumptions move the result enough to change eligibility.
What you end up with
A defensible carbon-intensity figure with its boundary and assumptions documented, and a clear read on certification eligibility.
What this includes
- Lifecycle emissions and carbon intensity for your pathway, to a stated boundary
- Energy efficiency and conversion losses through the full chain
- Water and resource consumption, which is often the binding constraint in arid regions
- Comparison against alternative pathways, including electrification where relevant
How we approach it
Declare the boundary
Well-to-gate, well-to-wheel and gate-to-gate give different answers. The boundary is stated before the number is.
Account for the grid properly
Temporal and geographic matching of renewable supply is what modern schemes actually test, and it changes results materially.
Compare against the real alternative
The relevant comparison is not against the dirtiest option available but against what would otherwise be built.
Questions
Is molecular energy always better than electrification?
No, and any adviser who says otherwise is selling something. Direct electrification is usually more efficient where it is technically possible. Molecules matter where electrification cannot reach — high-temperature industrial heat, chemical feedstock, long-duration storage, and long-haul transport.
Do you issue certificates or verification?
No. MolecularX performs analysis. Accredited verification and certification are delivered through the Partner Network or directly by the relevant accredited body.
Do you cover water?
Yes. In arid regions water availability and the energy cost of desalination are frequently a harder constraint than electricity, and are treated as a first-order input rather than a footnote.
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