NachH2

Hydrogen is seen as key component of the energy transition. However, resources – including water and energy – are needed to produce this source of energy. The development of production capacities and the subsequent production processes on an industrial scale can also have an environmental impact. In order to promote ecologically sustainable hydrogen production, the NachH2 project is developing comprehensive sustainability standards to ensure that production of hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives is resource-conserving and environmentally friendly.

To achieve this, IKEM is conducting legal analyses on the regulation of sustainability aspects in the hydrogen economy. The aim is to identify the need for legal action and develop recommendations for the legal anchoring of stringent sustainability standards. IKEM also handles ad hoc inquiries on other legal issues.