Secure your place!
This 3-day course on Hydrogen Lifecycle and Certifications provides industry practitioners with a practical guide to navigating the low-carbon hydrogen trade. Covering key certification requirements, sustainability criteria, and assessment pathways, it offers clear insights into the hydrogen value chain—from production to transport and conversion. Participants will engage with real-world case studies and practical examples to better align their projects with global standards and market demands.
With a focus on the latest industry developments and emerging trends, the course offers a forward-looking perspective on hydrogen certification. Interactive discussions and applied learning provide the knowledge and confidence needed to address certification challenges and contribute to the growth of the hydrogen economy.
Over three days you will…
Understand hydrogen certification and its role in low-carbon hydrogen trade.
Explore how certification aligns hydrogen projects with evolving market needs.
Gain insights into certification entities, sustainability criteria, and practical challenges.
Address certification requirements across the hydrogen value chain, including production, transport, and distribution.
Learn from real-world case studies showcasing successes, challenges, and key lessons.
Stay informed on the latest developments and trends shaping hydrogen certification.
Course Outline
Session 1: Foundations of Hydrogen Certification
Session 2: Certifying Hydrogen Along the Value Chain
Session 3: Applications, Trends, and Future Directions
Agenda
Session 1: Foundations of Hydrogen Certification
Certification Requirements and Market Dynamics
Understand market drivers, including decarbonisation goals, emerging hydrogen markets, and the role of certification in international trade
Explore mandatory certifications required to access key markets and voluntary certifications recognised for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBOs) in the EU.
Participate in a facilitator-led discussion on the relationship between mandatory and voluntary certifications.
Certification Bodies, Sustainability Criteria, and Market Challenges
Gain insights into prominent certification bodies and key sustainability criteria, including lifecycle GHG thresholds, renewable energy requirements, and feedstock traceability.
Learn about regulatory evolution, market alignment challenges, and the importance of lifecycle data transparency.
Analyse a real certification project focused on overcoming sustainability challenges.
Session 2: Certifying Hydrogen Along the Value Chain
Hydrogen Production Pathways and Certification Requirements
Explore certification needs for hydrogen production pathways, including electrolysis, SMR, industrial co-product, coal gasification, biomass and feedstock and auto thermal reforming, considering the use of CCS.
Apply concepts through GHG calculation exercises for a hypothetical hydrogen production project.
Hydrogen Conditioning, Conversion, and Transport
Examine certification complexities for hydrogen carriers such as ammonia, liquid hydrogen, and LOHCs.
Address challenges in multi-modal transport certification.
Engage in a group discussion on hydrogen conditioning, conversion, and transport.
Session 3: Applications, Trends, and Future Directions
Case Studies – Lessons from Global Projects
Learn from case studies, including exporting electrolysis-based hydrogen and ammonia to high-demand markets.
Gain insights into overcoming regulatory and operational hurdles.
Participate in an interactive Q&A session to explore lessons learned and best practices.
Emerging Trends and Future Directions in Hydrogen Certification
Explore advances in certification frameworks for hydrogen derivatives and new strategies and policies.
Examine scaling up hydrogen production and aligning certification with evolving regulations.
Conclude with a dynamic Q&A session to reflect on future opportunities and challenges in hydrogen certification.
Course Benefits:
Peer-to-peer networking: Join the World Hydrogen Leaders Hero group and meet all course attendees
It's Interactive: Q&A with your course leaders and a chance to network with other attendees
It's Complete: The different workshops cover both technology & real-world applications
No Travel: All workshops are delivered online, ideal for your new WFH office
Certificate: All attendees will receive a Certificate once they've completed the programme
Meet the trainer
Talita Covre is a seasoned energy professional with expertise in hydrogen technologies, sustainability certifications, and energy transition strategies. Currently managing energy transition insights at the World Energy Council, Talita drives the development of analytical frameworks and policy strategies that promote sustainable energy practices worldwide.
Her work focuses on advancing the hydrogen economy, with particular emphasis on lifecycle assessments, certification schemes, and legal frameworks in emerging hydrogen markets. Talita is a trusted contributor to international dialogues on sustainability, sharing her insights on climate resilience, decarbonisation, and energy system transformation.
Talita's academic foundation includes postgraduate studies in Sustainability, complemented by certifications in lifecycle assessment, greenhouse gas accounting, and public policy analysis. Her practical experience spans co-authoring policy briefs, designing technical training programs, and facilitating high-level capacity-building workshops for energy executives.