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04/15/2026 - 04/15/2026 | Potsdam
Entry Points for More Effective Governance. Online Dissemination Event and Discussion
Date and Time: 15 April 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CEST)
Place: Online, Zoom Link will be sent following registration of the following link
Registration: https://eveeno.com/navigating_sustainable_hydrogen
Background
Renewable and low-carbon hydrogen are critical for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors, and their rapid scale-up is essential to address the climate crisis. In addition, hydrogen can contribute to energy independence, thereby supporting Europe’s resilience. This transition also offers significant opportunities for value creation, particularly in countries with abundant renewable energy resources. However, hydrogen production is also associated with environmental and social risks. To mobilize investment and secure the support of all relevant actors, it is essential to realize opportunities throughout the value chain, while effectively managing the associated risks.
Objectives
In this webinar, the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) will present tangible options for strengthening governance to ensure sustainability along the hydrogen value chain, while simultaneously contributing to the acceleration of the hydrogen ramp-up. The recommendations build on a comprehensive review of existing sustainability requirements in the hydrogen sector. They highlight opportunities for promoting a more coherent and effective governance framework to support a sustainable ramp-up of hydrogen to meet climate and resilience objectives.
Agenda
Welcome: Meik Clemens Laufer, Unit Hydrogen Diplomacy, Geopolitics of Energy Transition, German Federal Foreign Office
Presentation of forthcoming RIFS Policy Brief “Strengthening Sustainability Governance for a Rapid Hydrogen Ramp-Up” by Max Rischer, RIFS.
Discussion with:
Marion Malafosse, Policy Officer, Decarbonisation and Sustainability of Energy Sources, DG-ENER/European Commission
Laurent Donceel, Director, Transport, Industrial Policy & Sustainability, Hydrogen Europe
Frank Sibert, Senior Advisor, Sustainable Advisory & Business, BNP Paribas
Marion Revest, Hydrogen Policy Officer, Transport & Environment
Jan Klenke, Co-Head Research, H2Global Foundation
Moderation: Rainer Quitzow, RIFS
This event is organized in cooperation with the Heinrich Böll Foundation. The research conducted by RIFS Potsdam and this event were supported by the German Federal Foreign Office within the project ‘Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation: Sustainability Governance in the Hydrogen Sector’ (GET Sustainable Hydrogen).
Information on participating / attending:
Date and Time: 15 April 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CEST)
Place: Online, Zoom Link will be sent following registration of the following link
Registration: https://eveeno.com/navigating_sustainable_hydrogen
Date:
04/15/2026 10:00 - 04/15/2026 11:00
Registration deadline:
04/15/2026
Event venue:
Online via Zoom - Link will be sent following registration of the following link
Registration: https://eveeno.com/navigating_sustainable_hydrogen
14467 Potsdam
Brandenburg
Germany
Target group:
Journalists
Email address:
Relevance:
international
Subject areas:
Economics / business administration, Energy, Environment / ecology, Politics
Types of events:
Press conferences, Seminar / workshop / discussion
Entry:
04/13/2026
Sender/author:
Forschungsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit (RIFS) am GFZ | Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) at GFZ
Department:
RIFS Presse und Kommunikation
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event81371
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