1. Renewable hydrogen standards, certifications, and labels: A state-of-the-art review from a sustainability systems governance perspective.
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Gale, Fred, Goodwin, Daniel, Lovell, Heather, Murphy-Gregory, Hannah, Beasy, Kim, and Schoen, Marion
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GREEN fuels , *HYDROGEN as fuel , *HYDROGEN , *SUSTAINABILITY , *ECO-labeling , *SYSTEMS theory , *VALUE chains - Abstract
A range of existing and newly developed hydrogen standards, certification and labelling (SCL) schemes aim to promote the role of 'renewable', 'clean' or 'green' hydrogen in decarbonising energy transitions. This paper analyses a sample of these SCLs to assess their role in the scaling up of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives. To analyse these hydrogen SCLs, we embellish a novel conceptual framework that brings together Sustainability, Systems Thinking, and Governance (SSG) literatures. The results reveal noteworthy scheme differences in motivation, approach, criteria, and governance; highlighting the complex, interconnected, and dynamic reality within which energy systems are embedded. We consider whether the sustainable utilisation of renewable hydrogen is well-served by the proliferation of SCLs and recommend an SSG-informed approach. An SSG approach will better promote collaboration towards an authoritative, global, multistakeholder, compromise on hydrogen certification that balances economic considerations with social, and environmental dimensions. [Display omitted] • There is a proliferation of hydrogen standards, certification and labelling (SCL) schemes. • We analyse a sample of SCLs to investigate their role in scaling green hydrogen. • We employ a Sustainability, Systems Thinking, and Governance (SSG) approach. • We recommend an SSG lens to help craft a global multistakeholder initiative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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