The Cabinet of Ministers has approved national greenhouse gas emission coefficients that take into account the specifics of the Ukrainian energy system. The government adopted the relevant resolution on February 5, 2026.
This was reported on the Cabinet of Ministers' website.
"The decision is an important step towards increasing the competitiveness of Ukrainian products on international markets and further integrating Ukraine into European climate policy," the government emphasized.
Practical necessity
The new indicators will allow exporting companies to use real data that corresponds to the characteristics of the Ukrainian energy system. Previously, calculations had to rely on averaged international values.
This will allow for more accurate calculations of the carbon footprint of products and potentially reduce carbon payment costs, particularly when applying the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
In addition to exports, the approved coefficients can also be applied in the field of energy efficiency. This refers to the assessment of greenhouse gas emission reductions during the energy modernization of buildings in accordance with the relevant law.
Fixed values
The indicators are defined in the appendix to the resolution “On the approval of national weighted coefficients for greenhouse gas emissions resulting from end energy consumption” (No. 156 dated February 5, 2026).
The national coefficients have been set at the following levels:
- 316 g CO2-eq/kWh – for electrical energy;
- 381 kg CO2-eq/Gcal – for thermal energy.
Let us recall, Ukraine plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 65% compared to the 1990 level.
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force at the start of 2026. In just the first week, importers declared almost 1.7 million t of goods with a carbon footprint. Of this volume, 98% is ferrous metallurgy products.
