Navigating Sustainable Hydrogen in Times of Uncertainty

Background

Renewable and low-carbon hydrogen are critical for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors, and their rapid scale-up is essential to address the climate crisis. 

In addition, green hydrogen can contribute to energy independence, thereby supporting Europe’s resilience. This transition also offers significant opportunities for value creation, particularly in countries with abundant renewable energy resources. 

However, hydrogen production is also associated with environmental and social risks. To mobilize investment and secure the support of all relevant actors, it is essential to realize opportunities throughout the value chain, while effectively managing the associated risks. 

Objectives

In this webinar, the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) will present tangible options for strengthening governance to ensure sustainability along the hydrogen value chain, while simultaneously contributing to the acceleration of the hydrogen ramp-up. 

The recommendations build on a comprehensive review of existing sustainability requirements in the hydrogen sector. They highlight opportunities for promoting a more coherent and effective governance framework to support a sustainable ramp-up of hydrogen to meet climate and resilience objectives. 

Agenda 

Welcome: 

• Meik Clemens Laufer, Unit Hydrogen Diplomacy, Geopolitics of Energy Transition, German Federal Foreign Office

Presentation: 

(Forthcoming) RIFS Policy Brief “Strengthening Sustainability Governance for a Rapid Hydrogen Ramp-Up” by Max Rischer, RIFS. 

Discussion with: 

• Marion Malafosse, Policy Officer, Decarbonisation and Sustainability of Energy Sources, DG-ENER/European Commission
• Laurent Donceel, Director, Transport, Industrial Policy & Sustainability, Hydrogen Europe
• Frank Sibert, Senior Advisor, Sustainable Advisory & Business, BNP Paribas
• Marion Revest, Hydrogen Policy Officer, Transport & Environment
• Jan Klenke, Co-Head Research, H2Global Foundation

Moderation: Rainer Quitzow, RIFS

Contact
Elena Gnant
E gnant@boell.de 

This event is organized in cooperation with the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

The research conducted by RIFS Potsdam and this event were supported by the German Federal Foreign Office within the project ‘Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation: Sustainability Governance in the Hydrogen Sector’ (GET Sustainable Hydrogen).

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