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Green Hydrogen &
PtX Certification
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Contents
- Know what certification and standards are, and how they are related
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Introduction -
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Understand why certification is needed
Differentiate between sustainability and technical standards
EU Certification set-up and - Awareness of the main actors in the certification system based on the EU set-
International PtX Hub
up, and their functions – NO BLUEPRINT

requirements
- Awareness of existing global and national hydrogen certification approaches
Other certification - Understand the challenges of having different certification systems, the need for
approaches harmonization of certification approaches, and current harmonization efforts
Sustainability criteria in - Awareness of possible sustainability criteria for certification of renewable

hydrogen/PtX, based on sustainability requirements in biomass certification
certification schemes
Chain of custody options - Know what Chain of Custody options are and understand how they work
- Awareness of Guarantees of Origin, how they work, and understand how they
Guarantees of origin work for hydrogen
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Introduction
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Intro EU Certification Sustainability Criteria Chain of Custody Guarantees of Origin
Certification
24 No common definition and differentiation of
certification, standards, etc. exists
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• One aim of this presentation is to find a common language so that we talk about the same thing!
• Globally, certification demand has increased in various sector and applications for many products and processes,
especially when it comes to sustainability (biofuels, recycled plastics etc.)
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Certification
Standards = a predetermined level with certain qualities
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Certification = proof of compliance with standards

Standards Certification
Standards No Certification
Hydrogen/PtX certification influenced by:
national and international

regulations
Quality and safety standards Sustainability consumer’s demand

(industry standards) standards
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Sustainability Criteria Chain of Custody Guarantees of Origin
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standards: ISO standards
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• Regardless of the colour of hydrogen, industry

standards always have to be met.
• ISO/AWI TR 15916 Basic considerations for the

safety of hydrogen systems
• ISO/AWI 14687 Hydrogen fuel quality –
Cylinders and tubes for stationary storage
• ISO/AWI 19887 Gaseous Hydrogen – Fuel
system components for hydrogen fueled
vehicles
• ISO/AWI 14687 Hydrogen fuel quality –
Production specification
One product can be used globally in the same
way and in the same applications
 global tradability and trust
Image: Alexander Kirch/Shutterstock
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value chain (simplified)
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Energy source Conditioning Storage Distribution Consumption

Containers Liquid hydrogen
Renewable (thermally [tanker truck, train (tanker)
energy
insulated) tank ship] Processes: green synthetic

ASME B31.12; EIGA Doc compounds; metal
Grid ADR; ASME B31.12; CGA P-28 processing (e.g., steel);
24/18; CGA H-3; CGA H-
electricity 5; IN 1797; EN 10229; EN; 10229 EIGA Doc; 06/19 EIGA refineries; others (glasses,
EIGA Doc 06/19; EIGA Doc; 133/14 ISO/TR 15916; ISO food, etc.)
Doc 133/14; EIGA Doc 17081; ISO 7539-11; NFPA 2;
151/15; EIGA Doc NFPA 55 Vehicles (on-road,
171/12; ISO/TR 15916;
off-road, planes,
Production Liquefaction ISO 17081; ISO 7539- [pipeline] ships)
11; NFPA 2; NFPA 55 ASME B31.12; ISO 7539-11; EN
10229; EIGA Doc 121/14; EIGA ASME B31.12; EN
Water Doc 133/14; ISO/TR 15916; ISO 17127; ISO 17268; SAE
electrolysis 17091; NFPA 2; NFPA 55 J2600; CGA C-6.4; CGA
Pressure containers G-5.4; ISO/TR 15916;
ASME B31.12 Compressed hydrogen ISO 12619; SAE
EIGA Doc 122/18 ASME B31.12; ISO TR [truck] AS6858; CGA H-4; ISO
Compression 15916; ASME STP/PT-
GIZ & Fichtner (2020, p.21)
19880-1; ISO 21266;

0005; ISO 1114; SAE AIR6464; EIGA Doc
EIGA Doc 220/19 ASME/STP-PT-014; ISO
ASME STP/PT-005; ASME/STP-
PT-014; CGA H-5; EIGA Doc 15/06; ISO 14687; ISO
ISO/TR 15916 7539-11; EIGA Doc
23273 NFPA 2; EN
100/11; EIGA Doc 100/11; EN 10229; ISO/TR
171/12; EN 10229; 17124; ISO 13984; SAE
15916; ISO 17081; ISO 7539-
ISO 22734 NFPA 2; NFPA 55 J2719; NFPA 55; EN
11; NFPA 2; NFPA 55 16942; ISO 13985; SAE
NFPA 2
J2579
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28 Sustainability requirements for green
hydrogen generally cover these areas:
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Stakeholder
Renewability of Biodiversity and involvement
power source conservation
Environmental Social impact

impact
Labour
rights
Water
Health &
safety
GHG emissions
Transparency &
accountability
Based on requirements of TÜV SÜD Standard CMS 70 (Production of Green Hydrogen), version 11/2021
and The Green Hydrogen Standard by Green Hydrogen Organisation (GH2) (2022).
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PtX and Sustainability - the EESG Framework
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Environmental Governance
Standards & Certification
Energy & Carbon Cycle
E Transparency & Participation
Water, Land & Biodiversity
Policy Commitment & Coherence

Resources & Recycling
G Stability & Rule of Law
Pollution Risks & Safety
... ...
Power
to X
Economic
Social
Value Added & Decoupled Growth E Products
S Access to Energy & Resources
Energy Mix & Transformation Jobs & Skills
Trade & Technology Transfer Human Rights & Labour Standards
Infrastructure & Public Finance Health & Safety
Processes
... ...
Policies
PtX Hub (n.d.)
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Certification: example from the aviation sector
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Technical/Industry standards Sustainability standards
E.g., American Society for Testing Airlines can get certified by an approved
Materials (ASTM) standard D1655 and Sustainability Certification Scheme under
DEF STAN 91-91 are used to ensure that the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction
jet fuels are suitable for their purpose Scheme for International Aviation
(CORSIA)
 to function in a plane‘s engine  to demonstrate GHG savings

PtX Hub, ICAO (2021); IATA (n.d.)
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Certification: Legal obligation vs. voluntary disclosure
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Legal obligation Voluntary disclosure

e.g., requirements for Hydrogen and e.g., FSC = Forest
Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin Stewardship Council –
(RFNBOs) in the EU based on the Sustainable resources for
Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) packaging
 for a product to qualify under a certain  for demonstrating origin and/or

regulatory framework, certification is sustainability charateristics of a
needed product, certification is needed
PtX Hub, Image: Tetra Pak (2019)

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Certification: Legal obligation vs. voluntary disclosure
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Legal obligation Voluntary disclosure

is policy driven is demand driven
A policy describes certain requirements Consumers or the market

for a product and certification is the tool demonstrate a willingness to buy a
to prove this product with specific (premium)
characteristics and certification is
the tool to prove this
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33 Different aspects of a supply chain can be
“certified”
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Renewability of Specific end-product Certain kind of plant Whole supply chain

electricity (e.g., GO) (e.g., ASTM) (e.g., electrolyser) (e.g., EU RED II)
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Awareness of certification can de-risk a project
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• Include certification in the beginning of project design

• Know the markets you want to sell your product in and
identify where which certification is required
Electrolysis Synthesis Refinery
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DAC/CCU
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Chapter summary
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• In hydrogen certification, standards represent a predetermined level with certain qualities

• Meeting set standards can be prooved by certification
• There are two main types of standards

• Industry (technical standards)
• Sustainability standards
• Several aspects of a hydrogen/PtX supply chain can be certified.
• All these processes are called „certification“ although they mean different things
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Can you think of any things that you
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encounter in your daily life that are

certified? Could you place them in
any of the certification categories
mentioned?
From your
perspective,
Discussion what should
certification of
H2/PtX do?
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EU Certification set-up
and requirements
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General principles of certification set-ups
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• Third-party verification
• Sustainability criteria
• Stakeholder consultation
• Traceability and transparency
Demonstrating, sharing, passing on

information on: e.g.,
• GHG emissions
• Product origin, product quantity
• Sustainability requirements
• Time and date of audit
• …
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EU markt – shaped by regulatory framework
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EU
EU Policies/quotas Member
States
Economic From
From EU
operators outside EU
NEW
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also applicable to hydrogen
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Regulatory Voluntary Certification

Auditors
body schemes (VS) bodies (CB)
recognizes cooperate employ,

with recognize
Sets sustainability Help to ensure the Share audit results
criteria and compliance with with CB and VS
regulatory sustainability criteria issue certificate conduct site-
(after successful audit) specific audits;
frameworks
Schemes may add accredit System whole supply
additional sustainability chain needs to be
(verify competence) users certified
criteria to cover the other
things such as social Can choose a VS
criteria Accreditation
bodies
Set audit criteria Can choose a CB
cooperating with
Facilitate trainings for the chosen VS
auditors
Publish all certificates

online in a database
VS can be national or
privately owned
PtX Hub, German Energy Agency/World Energy Council – Germany (2022, p.17)
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Certification set-up: Voluntary Schemes (VS)
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Main functions Established by Receive Additional Cooperate with Examples

authority by functions
Set the Private individuals Recognition by Facilitate trainings Regulatory bodies ISCC
certification and organizations European for auditors
framework Commission Certification RSB
Usually developed Manage (partly bodies/Auditors
Set audit criteria in a public) data base REDcert
multistakeholder with the System users
Practically apply process certificates and Potentially but not
regulatory information on the yet recognized
requirements audit results under RED II:
CertifHy, TÜV Süd,
May add Set requirements Green Hydrogen
additional for cooperation Standard
(sustainability) with certification
requirements bodies
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Certification set-up: Certification Bodies
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Issue certificates Private individuals For working with a - Voluntary Control Union
and organizations specific schemes
Employ auditors certification Bureau Veritas
(voluntary) Auditors
scheme: by the Dekra
voluntary scheme System users
TÜV
For general Accreditation Rheinland/Süd/
“trustworthiness” bodies Nord
and expertise: by
accreditation SGS
bodies
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Certification set-up: Auditors
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Conduct audits Usually employed Certification - Voluntary -

by certification bodies schemes
bodies
Individual Certification
qualifications bodies
(participating in
auditor trainings System users
by the voluntary
schemes)
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Certification set-up: System users
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Seek certification Individuals, - Can choose Voluntary Any company

and therefore organizations etc. voluntary scheme schemes producing goods
initiate the whole  companies and certification that can be
process body Certification certified
bodies/Auditors
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Certification set-up: Accreditation bodies
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Verify competence National National - Certification Germany: DAkkS

of certification authorities authorities bodies
bodies (under EU Spain: ENAC
regulation
EU765/2008 each France: COFRAC
Member State
must appoint one
national
accreditation
body)
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Certification requirements: RED II Delegated Acts on RFNBOs / renewable H2
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Delegated Act to Article 27 Renewable Energy Directive II (RED II) sets out detailed requirements for
sourcing renewable electricity used in production of Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin
(RFNBOs), including renewable hydrogen

Determines when electricity used for production of RFNBO/ H2 is considered as “fully
renewable” or not
Delegated Act to Article 28 RED II specifies the methodology for assessing GHG emissions savings
from RFNBOs.
Determines amount of GHG emissions savings from RFNBO / H2 (min. 70%)
Applicable to EU-internal and outside. To be translated by voluntary schemes into their systems.
Directorate-General for Energy, 2023a

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Electricity used for H2 / RFNBO counts as “fully renewable” if…
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Underlying principles of the Delegated Act to ensure the actual use of renewable electricity
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The production of renewable hydrogen should …

Principle of … incentivise the deployment of new renewable

Additionality electricity generation capacity (DA (8))
… take place at times where the electrolysers support

Principle of the integration of renewable power generation into the
Temporal Correlation electricity system (DA (8))
Principle of … take place in bidding zones where renewable

Geographical electricity already represents the dominant share and
adding additional renewable electricity generation
Correlation
capacity would not be necessary or possible (DA (5))

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The three principles in detail as an example for certification requirements
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Additionality Temporal correlation

(Article 5) + (Article 6) + Geographical correlation*
(Article 7)
RES-E used for H2 production is H2 production takes place 7(1a) Electrolyser and RES-E plants are
 Generated in the same installation  In the same calendar month than the sourced located in the same bidding zone
 Sourced via renewables PPAs RES-E generation (until Dec 2029)
 In the same hour than sourced RES-E
5(a) RES-E plants must be new* generation (from Jan 2030 on)
Started operating no more than 36 months
prior to the installation 7(1b) Electrolyser and RES-E plants are
Storage option
 Electricity is sourced from a storage facility located in interconnected bidding zones
5(b) RES-E plants must be unsupported* Electricity prices of the day-ahead market in
with the same grid connection point than the
Has not received operating or investment this zone are ≥ the prices in the electrolyser’s
electrolyser or RES-E plants
support bidding zone
 Storage facility is charged at the time of
generation of the contracted RES-E plants
7(1c) RES-E generating plants are located

H2 production takes place
in an offshore bidding zone interconnected
during a one-hour period where the day-ahead
to the electrolyser’s bidding zone
*For installations which started operating price of the concerned bidding zone
before January 2028 this requirement only  Is < 20 €/MWh
applies from January 2038 on. Is < than 0.36 times the price for a
certificate of 1 ton of CO2 equivalent

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Methodology for determining GHG emissions savings from H2 / RFNBO
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Methodology for determining GHG emissions savings from RFNBOs - CO2 sources
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Deductions for carbon capture from existing use or fate (e ex-use):

• The CO2 has been captured from an activity listed under Annex I of Directive 2003/87/EC and has been taken into
account upstream in an effective carbon pricing and is incorporated in the chemical composition of the fuel before
2036, This date shall be extended to 2041 in other cases than CO2 stemming from the combustion of fuels for electricity
generation, or;
• The CO2 has been captured from the air, or;
• The captured CO2 stems from the production or the combustion of biofuels, bioliquids or biomass fuels complying with
the sustainability and greenhouse gas saving criteria and the CO2 capture did not receive credits for emission
savings from CO2 capture and replacement, set out in Annex V and VI of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, or;
• The captured CO2 stems from the combustion of renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin
or recycled carbon fuels complying with the greenhouse gas saving criteria, set out in Article 25(2) and Article 28(5) of
Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and this Regulation or;
• The captured CO2 stems from a geological source of CO2 and the CO2 was previously released naturally;
with the exception of captured CO2 stemming from a fuel that is deliberately combusted for the specific purpose of
producing the CO2 and CO2, the capture of which has received an emissions credit under other provisions of the
law.
Directorate-General for Energy, 2023b

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Renewable electricity
CO2 sources GHG accounting
sourcing
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Chapter summary
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• In the EU, hydrogen/PtX certification involves several actors/entities, including

• Regulatory body
• Voluntary schemes
• Certifcation bodies
• Accreditation bodies
• Auditors
• System users
• Hydrogen/PtX certification in the EU is governed by the Renewable Energy Directive and its
two Delegated Acts (DA) to Art. 27 & Art. 28 which cover the following:
• Sourcing renewable electricity for RFNBO production
• Methodology for assessing GHG emissions savings from RFNBOs
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Why do you think there
are so many actors
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involved in the EU
certification set-up?
Do you think that

such a set-up is
Discussion necessary in your
country context?
Why yes or why no?
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IRENA & RMI (2023)

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Existing and emerging schemes sorted by time of implementation and GHG threshold
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IRENA & RMI (2023)

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Other countries
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Country Status of H2/PtX standards and certification Other
Australia • No regulation • Zero Carbon Certification Scheme launched in 2020 by industry actors.
• Hydrogen GO certification trials For hydrogen, renewable ammonia and renewable metals
Canada • Developing a Clean Fuel Standard for hydrogen and • Aims to develop a life cycle approach for its GHG emissions
biofuels methodology
• CertifHy Canada Scheme is in development; to match the
requirements of the Clean Fuel Standard
China • Several industry standards already in effect, e.g., • China Hydrogen Alliance’s Standard defines low-carbon, clean and
standards for hydrogen energy safety and quality testing renewable hydrogen based on the among on CO2 emitted in kgCO2e
per kgH2
Japan • ‘Clean hydrogen’ is not yet clearly defined • Regional certification scheme for CO2-free hydrogen in the Aichi
• Discussions of establishing standards and a certification Prefecture
scheme but no progress has been made • J-Credit Scheme certifies GHG reductions and removals
UK • Developing a low-carbon and renewable hydrogen • Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation regulates renewable transprt
standard fuels (incl. Hydrogen)
USA • Draft Clean Hydrogen Production Standard (CHPS) • A proposed lifecycle GHG emissions limit of 4kg CO2e per kg of
(federal) released by DOE hydrogen
• CHPS is not a regulatory standard; a guidance
German Energy Agency/World Energy Council – Germany (2022, p.17); IPHE (2022); Government of
Canada (2020); CMS (2021a); CMS (2021b); U.S. Department of Energy (2022)
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Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in California, USA, incl. Hydrogen
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Overarching aim of the LCFS:

Reduce carbon intensity (CI) of transportation fuel pool by…
Introducing a credit system where

Setting annual CI thresholds for
fuel pathways above the threshold
gasoline, diesel and the fuels that
generate deficits and below
replace them is an included
generate credits
fuel pathway
means
checking the
CI calculation
California Air Resources Board (2020)
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Global H2/PtX certification: Gaps and challenges
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• Certification scheme of specific end-products like steel, chemicals, etc.

• Global and aligned H2/PtX certification scheme
Advantages of a global scheme Challenges of a global scheme
To allow exporting countries flexibility Advanced certification schemes would

when trading hydrogen & PtX products be compelled to lower their ambitions
To make certification easier for Currently, certification approaches

producers differ widely
GIZ, ILF, LBST (2021, p.13); German Energy Agency/World Energy Council – Germany (2022, p.10-11)
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IPHE - International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy
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Aim of this initiative: develop a mutually agreed

methodology for determining the greenhouse gas emissions
associated with the production of a unit of hydrogen
• Looks at both renewable and non-renewable hydrogen

production pathways
• IPHE partner countries
• GHG emissions accounting methodology is one part of

the certification process
Some critique of the methodology:

o Potential underestimation of fugitive methane emissions
o Focuses exclusively on GHG emissions
IPHE (2022); Piria et al. (2021)

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Green Hydrogen Standard by Green Hydrogen Organisation
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Aim of this initiative: to provide a clear global

minimum standard for green hydrogen and green
ammonia, while also retaining the flexibility to

accommodate local challenges and opportunities
• Green hydrogen is defined as 100% or near-100%

RE-powered hydrogen
• Based on project-level certification
• 7 requirements (see left)
The Green Hydrogen Standard is an initiative of the

Green Hydrogen Ogranisation, a Swiss non-profit
foundation
GH2 (2023)
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Other global initiatives working on hydrogen/PtX standards and certification
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Collaborative Framework on Green Hydrogen: dialogue, co-

operation and coordinated action to accelerate development and
deployment of green hydrogen/PtX for the global renewable energy

transformation. Scope includes standards, certification and regulatory
frameworks
Coordination between with IPHE, IEA Hydrogen Technology

Programme & IRENA‘s Collaborative Framework on Green Hydrogen to
develop a comprehensive portfolio of international standards and
associated certification schemes for renewable and low-carbon
hydrogen
Facilitating the establishment of a globally harmonised

Certification Scheme for Low-Carbon Ammonia
IRENA (n.d.); Breakthrough Agenda (2022); IEA (2022); Ammonia Energy Association (2021)
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Checklist for developing a Certification Scheme
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Checklist for developing a Certification Scheme
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Chapter summary
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• Several hydrogen certification schemes exist at different levels: regional, national, sub-
national
• Certification schemes, standards (e.g., carbon intensitity threshold) and methodologies

differ
• The framework in the EU is the most established and comprehensive
• Some countries with existing or planned hydrogen/PtX standards and certification schemes
include Australia, Canada, China, Japan, UK and USA
• There are also non-country-specific schemes for hydrogen/PtX certification, such as The
Green Hydrogen Standard and the IPHE methodology for determining the GHG emissions
associated with the production of hydrogen
• Harmonization efforts are ongoing
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Apart from the schemes and
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initiatives mentioned so far, do you

know any others?
What schemes are
Discussion used or are planned to

be used in your
country - maybe also
in other sectors?
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for biomass - Example of RSB and ISCC
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RSB Principles: ISCC Principles:

1. Legality 1. Protection of land with high biodiversity

2. Planning and monitoring value or high carbon stock
3. Greenhouse gas emissions 2. Environmentally responsible production to
4. Human and labour rights protect soil, water and air
5. Rural and social development 3. Safe working conditions
6. Local food security 4. Compliance with human and labour rights
7. Conservation and responsible community relations
8. Soil 5. Compliance with land rights, laws and
9. Water international treaties
10. Air quality 6. Good management practices and
11. Technology, inputs and waste continuous improvement
12. Land rights
ISCC (2022); RSB (2016)

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Snap shot: Conservation
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• Primary forests and other woodland (forests and other wooded land of native species
where there is no clearly visible indication of human activity and the ecological processes
are not significantly disturbed),

• Highly biodiverse forests and other wooded land (areas that are species-rich and not
degraded, or areas that have been identified as being highly biodiverse by the relevant
competent authority)
• Areas designated by law or by the relevant competent authority for nature protection
purposes or for the protection of rare, threatened or endangered species or
ecosystems (recognised by international agreements or included in lists drawn up by
intergovernmental organisations or the International Union for the Conservation of Nature
…are excluded for biomass production but likely to apply in a similar way to land-use in general
ISCC (2021)
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Snap shot: Conservation
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7a.Conservation values of local, regional or global importance within the potential or existing
area of operation shall be maintained or enhanced
7b. Ecosystem functions and services that are directly

affected by the operation shall be maintained or enhanced
7c. Operations shall protect, restore or create buffer zones
7.d Ecological corridors shall be protected, restored or created to minimise fragmentation of

habitats
7e. Operations shall prevent invasive species from invading areas outside the operation site.
RSB (2016)
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Snap shot: Land rights
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The producer should be able to prove

that the land is being used legitimately
and that traditional and customary
land rights or tenure have been

secured. Documents must show legal
ownership or lease, history of land
tenure and the actual legal use of the
land. The producer must identify and
respect existing land rights (see ISCC
Principle 1). The rights of indigenous
people must be respected. Within this
context, the use of the land by
pastoralists,
indigenous people, artisanal fishers and
other comparable users is allowed,
excluding any illegal hunting, illegal
fishing and illegal collection of products.
The process of Free Prior and Informed
Consent (FPIC) is applied in the case of
new land acquisitions.
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Snap shot: Land rights
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12a. Existing land rights and land-use rights, both formal and informal, shall be assessed,
documented, and established. The right to use land for the operations shall be established only
when these rights are determined
12b. Free, Prior, and Informed Consent shall form the basis for all negotiated agreements for
any compensation, acquisition, or voluntary relinquishment of rights by land users or owners
or operations.
RSB (2016)
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Snap shot: Water
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The environmental impacts of new cultivation areas, new buildings, restructuring rural
landholdings, drainage systems and other constructions or systems, for the use of
uncultivated land or semi-natural areas for intensive agricultural purposes and intensive
livestock installations, are assessed in an environmental impact assessment and are
minimised where possible. The impact assessment considers the following aspects:
• land and soil characteristics

• rare and endangered species
• potential off-site contaminants
• neighbouring human settlements
• water management projects (including water pollution and water availability)
ISCC (2022)
Worldwide
Certification
76
Snap shot: Water
22.05.2023
9a.Operations shall respect the existing water rights of local and indigenous communities.
9b. Operations shall include a water management plan which aims to use water efficiently and
to maintain or enhance the quality of the water resources that are used for the operations.
9c.Operations shall not contribute to the depletion of surface or groundwater resources

beyond replenishment capacities.
9d. Operations shall contribute to the enhancement or maintaining of the quality of the
surface and ground-water resources.
RSB (2016)
Worldwide
Certification
77
Additional, potential sustainability criteria along the supply chain
22.05.2023
Conservation Water Land-use

Worldwide
MNSG0
Certification
78
Sustainability & Certification
22.05.2023
Concrete
to broad
EU policy sustainability
National criteria
requirements
Always need
to be Certification
included as
well! Requirements of support programs , investors and other
labels
(H2 Global or Green Hydrogen Standard)
EESG approach by PtX Hub

PtX Hub
Diapositiva 78
MNSG0 must have

79
Chapter summary
22/05/2023
• Voluntary schemes can include sustainability criteria which consider several factors,
including:
• Land rights
• GHG emissions
• Local food security
• Water
• Labour rights
• Sustainability criteria for biomass in voluntary schemes such as RSB and ISCC are likely to be
applicable in hydrogen/PtX certification – in what detail remains to be seen
• Through certification, additional requirements can be added that go beyond the regulatory
framework – reputation for the certifiers and the consumers
80
22/05/2023
Which sustainability
aspects would you
consider most
important in your
country context?
Discussion
25
81
5
Chain of custody options
Worldwide
MNSG0
Certification
82
Chain of custody options
22.05.2023
1. Segregated
Mass balance: Renewable
PtX batch
Mix of sustainable and
non-sustainable input Renewable
PtX certificate
is kept separately not
physically but in the

Physical and virtual flow Low carbon
book-keeping H2 batch
throughout the whole Grey H2 batch
2. MB
supply chain Renewable

PtX batch
Renewable
Book and Claim: PtX certificate
No monitoring of Virtual flow
Renewable
supply chain for PtX certificate
sustainable input -
3. BC
credits can be bought Low carbon

H2 batch
by end-users Physical flow Grey H2 batch
See reference „illustration on slide 49“ Renewable
PtX batch
PtX Hub
Diapositiva 82
MNSG0 must have

83
Chapter summary
22/05/2023
• Chain of custody describes the way how certain attributes are connected to the actual
physical product.
• “Segregated”, “mass balance” and “book&claim” are three different varieties of chain of
custody options. Usually, one certification approach only allows for only one chain of custody
option.
84
22/05/2023
Can you think of

additional pros
and cons for a
certain chain of
Test your custody option
knowledge (MB and B&C)?
25
85
6
Guarantees of Origin
Worldwide
MNSG0
Certification
86
Guarantees of Origin – a special kind of certification
22.05.2023
A GO proves
Guarantee
that energy has
been generated of Origin
from renewable A GO tracks
sources energy from
its source to
its method of
production
Illustration: Michael Marty, Magdalena Weimeister / Umweltbundesamt (2022); GIZ, ILF, LBST (2021,
p.13)
Diapositiva 86
MNSG0 must have

Worldwide
Certification
87
Guarantees of Origin – information on the certificate
22.05.2023
Type of production facility

Source of energy
Location of production
Date of the start of operation Country of issue

Date of production
Date of issue
Requirements for the production and export of green-sustainable hydrogen – GIZ, ILF, LBST (2021, p.13)
Worldwide
Certification
88
H2 Guarantees of Origin example: CertifHy
22.05.2023
(CertifHy, n.d.)
89
Chapter summary
22/05/2023
• Guarantees of Origin disclose the energy source

• GOs are common in the electricity market
• A GO certificate includes the following information

• Source of energy
• Dates: start of operation, start of production, date of issue
• Location of production
• Country of issue
• Type of production facility
• CertifHy is a GO scheme planned for use in the European Union which is NOT equivalent to
certification under the EU RED II Delegated Acts
90
22/05/2023
What is the most

important
information in a
Guarantee of Origin?
Test your
knowledge
25
26
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Thank you.
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Green Hydrogen &

up, and their functions – NO BLUEPRINT

Sustainability criteria in - Awareness of possible sustainability criteria for certification of renewable

MNSG0 must have

especially when it comes to sustainability (biofuels, recycled plastics etc.)

Certification = proof of compliance with standards

Hydrogen/PtX certification influenced by:

national and international

Quality and safety standards Sustainability consumer’s demand

MNSG0 must have

• Regardless of the colour of hydrogen, industry

• ISO/AWI TR 15916 Basic considerations for the

MNSG0 must have

Energy source Conditioning Storage Distribution Consumption

insulated) tank ship] Processes: green synthetic

19880-1; ISO 21266;

Environmental Social impact

Policy Commitment & Coherence

SJHG0 must have

Technical/Industry standards Sustainability standards

 to function in a plane‘s engine  to demonstrate GHG savings

SJHG0 must have

Legal obligation Voluntary disclosure

 for a product to qualify under a certain  for demonstrating origin and/or

PtX Hub, Image: Tetra Pak (2019)

SJHG0 must have

Legal obligation Voluntary disclosure

A policy describes certain requirements Consumers or the market

MNSG0 must have

Renewability of Specific end-product Certain kind of plant Whole supply chain

MNSG0 must have

• Include certification in the beginning of project design

identify where which certification is required

Electrolysis Synthesis Refinery

NEW H2O from

• In hydrogen certification, standards represent a predetermined level with certain qualities

• There are two main types of standards

encounter in your daily life that are

• Traceability and transparency

Demonstrating, sharing, passing on

MNSG0 must have

Regulatory Voluntary Certification

recognizes cooperate employ,

Publish all certificates

MNSG0 must have

Main functions Established by Receive Additional Cooperate with Examples

Main functions Established by Receive Additional Cooperate with Examples

Main functions Established by Receive Additional Cooperate with Examples

Conduct audits Usually employed Certification - Voluntary -

Main functions Established by Receive Additional Cooperate with Examples

Seek certification Individuals, - Can choose Voluntary Any company

Main functions Established by Receive Additional Cooperate with Examples

Verify competence National National - Certification Germany: DAkkS

(RFNBOs), including renewable hydrogen

Directorate-General for Energy, 2023a

MNSG0 must have

PtX Hub, Directorate-General for Energy, 2023a

The production of renewable hydrogen should …

Principle of … incentivise the deployment of new renewable

… take place at times where the electrolysers support

Principle of … take place in bidding zones where renewable

PtX Hub, Directorate-General for Energy, 2023a

Additionality Temporal correlation