Open Hydrogen Initiative Advancing transparency and credibility to hydrogen markets

“The Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition (CHFC) is pleased that the Open Hydrogen Initiative (OHI) is rolling out its toolkit that will more accurately measure greenhouse gas emissions associated with individual clean hydrogen production facilities. One of the CHFC’s founding principles is that clean hydrogen should be evaluated on a technology neutral, carbon dioxide (CO₂) intensity approach. OHI’s standardized accounting methodology will enable stakeholders to find and accurately compare among different clean hydrogen options. More accurate CO₂ intensity evaluations are necessary to build support for clean hydrogen solutions that are a critical pathway to achieve global decarbonization objectives.”

“Hydrogen holds immense promise as a low-carbon solution, and standardization of methods to account for its environmental benefits is a key to unlocking its full potential. Through our participation in the Open Hydrogen Initiative, we’re partnering on efforts to establish open-sourced accounting methodologies that will streamline and support the development of a hydrogen market. We welcome the harmonization this tool can bring to the market and are optimistic about its potential to expand the use of clean hydrogen.”

"Building a thriving hydrogen economy requires a truly inclusive, diverse effort. We are proud to be part of the initiative driving this potential forward. OHI’s harmonized methodology and toolkit for measuring the carbon intensity of hydrogen production enables global trade of low-carbon hydrogen, guides climate solutions, and builds trust via quantifiable and traceable data.”

“LanzaTech joined the Open Hydrogen Initiative recognizing the necessity of robust carbon accounting for real-world carbon abatement projects using hydrogen. We appreciate the professionalism of OHI and look forward to using the OHI lifecycle model to advance projects in the US and around the world.”

“The OHI toolkit offers open and auditable emissions accounting to help companies and governments understand the tradeoffs between the cost and environmental impacts of hydrogen. We are proud of this collaboration which brings together technical expertise, real-world insights, and decades of experience to help the market connect demand for low-carbon energy with suppliers and investments that will spur the hydrogen economy.”

“At Aurora Hydrogen, we are excited about OHI’s work to develop a standardized approach for measuring the carbon intensity of hydrogen production. OHI’s methodology, which encompasses various production technologies like methane pyrolysis, is a critical step towards a more transparent hydrogen market. Accurate carbon accounting is essential for building trust and attracting investment in clean hydrogen production methods.”

“The Open Hydrogen Initiative provides a collaborative space for energy industry leaders to develop a data-driven solution to hydrogen emissions measurement and reduction. As a company committed to empowering industrial organizations to accelerate sustainability outcomes, Seeq is proud to be a technical sponsor of OHI and the first platform to operationalize the OHI toolkit. We see tremendous opportunities to enable hydrogen producers to view carbon intensity in real-time and further facilitate low carbon hydrogen trade."

“Regulators, international agencies and market participants all recognize that tools that drive deep and detailed understanding of carbon intensity are a vital part of the development of carbon differentiated commodity markets. Understanding a commodities decarbonization potential via its carbon intensity and having the tools and data to assign a dollar value will play a central role in helping markets deliver a low carbon economy.”

“The launch of the OHI open-sourced tool is a welcome development at this stage of the hydrogen industry’s journey to scale. Standardizing hydrogen carbon intensity measurements is critical to building trust across stakeholder groups, and the OHI tool will help ensure accurate and transparent data is available within the market. We applaud OHI’s leadership in convening an inclusive and collaborative environment throughout this process.”

“As hydrogen emerges as a critical solution for decarbonization, accurate and consistent tools for measuring its carbon footprint and environmental impact are crucial. By harnessing industry-wide collaboration and scientific expertise throughout the development process, OHI’s open-sourced toolkit provides this solution, accelerating progress towards a cleaner future.”

“The OHI toolkit is a first step to measurement that helps implement the Inflation Reduction Act 45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit. When used in conjunction with other life cycle data across supply chains, it can ultimately help illuminate the costs of different pathways. Taken together, it is vital for the complete view of sustainability – environmental, social, and financial/commercial.”

“Market liquidity and product fungibility are key ingredients for growing energy and community markets. OHI’s tools are focused on confirming the carbon intensity of individual hydrogen production sites and shipments, with a methodology agnostic on technology or product color. This will greatly enhance market liquidity and product fungibility, bolstering financing to grow clean hydrogen use, which, in turn, will reduce carbon emissions.”

“OHI’s toolkit fosters global harmonization in the hydrogen market, driving transparency for all stakeholders. Investors gain a powerful tool for carbon footprint assessment, producers can differentiate their offerings, and consumers can make informed choices based on cost and sustainability. OHI will facilitate the transition to a clean energy economy by providing reliable data to decision-makers for a lower-carbon future.”

“As British Columbia shifts away from higher carbon-emitting energy sources, innovation becomes critical in reducing costs and decreasing the carbon intensity of hydrogen production methods. The Open Hydrogen Initiative is contributing to the development of our growing clean hydrogen sector by creating a tool that objectively quantifies the life cycle greenhouse gas impact. This effort is in alignment with the CICE intelligence work on hydrogen carbon intensity thresholds, and could help guide early-stage innovation investment towards low carbon hydrogen production pathways with the highest potential for application in B.C.”

“It has been a delight to see OHI bring together a number of different stakeholder perspectives, united to address the challenge of getting the life cycle assessment of hydrogen “right.” Our work in OHI will enable the industry to make better real-time production decisions, aid in addressing the economics of carbon reduction, and enable global trade in independently-certified clean hydrogen.”