Our mission

Where we require oxidisation processes to produce steel and cement, or where we use ammonia-based fertiliser to feed the world, or in applications like shipping and freight that call for fuels with high energy densities. Green hydrogen and its derivatives offer a scalable alternative to fossil fuels. 

This is why hydrogen is increasingly on the agenda for governments, businesses and civil society groups. Analysts including McKinsey & Company and Bank of America predict the marketplace for hydrogen production and fuel cell equipment could grow to over four trillion dollars annually by 2050. Despite a surge in global interest, the implementation gap remains a major challenge, with only a fraction of announced projects proceeding on schedule. 

In this rush to develop more hydrogen production, definitions are becoming blurred between hydrogen production that is genuinely green, and hydrogen production that is branded “clean” but is ultimately a by-product of the fossil fuel sector. 

GH2 is committed to ensuring that green hydrogen—produced through electrolysis powered by renewable energy—becomes the default choice, rather than fossil-based hydrogen, which perpetuates dependence on polluting fuels. Green hydrogen requires strong advocacy at the global level to drive policies that prioritise its deployment where it is most needed. As part of the Global Renewables Alliance, the Green Hydrogen Organisation works alongside six leading industry associations to advance the key renewable energy technologies essential for achieving net zero.  

Green hydrogen’s growth is dependent on a fundamentally different set of policy settings and investment decisions than fossil fuel hydrogen. Without narrowing the price gap with fossil fuel alternatives, green hydrogen adoption will remain limited to niche markets. For green hydrogen to fulfil its potential, carbon pricing and policy frameworks must guide investment towards sectors where electrification is not feasible and hydrogen is indispensable. 

Fossil fuel hydrogens, like blue, brown and grey hydrogen, are at best a stop-gap transition measure, and at worst, a pathway that helps keep the fossil fuel sector alive far longer than is desirable. The emissions from fossil fuel hydrogen production are extraordinarily high, in some cases higher than the use of coal to generate electricity. The promise of carbon capture technology remains unproven at scale. Similar promises about carbon capture in the past have not come true. Fossil fuel hydrogen is a road to nowhere, risks creating stranded assets, and diverts focus and attention from the rapid, energetic scaleup of green hydrogen.  

Green hydrogen has the potential to reshape global energy systems, enabling any country with renewable resources to develop energy independence and new economic opportunities. 

  Any country with an endowment of renewable energy can produce green hydrogen, develop energy self-sufficiency, and create export opportunities. A just transition to a zero-carbon future hinges on green hydrogen, but policies must ensure its benefits reach developing economies rather than simply reinforcing existing energy hierarchies.  

Despite its transformative potential, green hydrogen remains underrepresented in global climate discussions and requires stronger integration into development finance strategies. A concerted effort by producers, infrastructure operators, and customers is required to grow the green hydrogen sector at the pace required to avert a climate catastrophe. 

Green Hydrogen Organisation is committed to driving policies that accelerate the deployment of green hydrogen in the sectors that need it most. Join us in making this vision a reality.