The CertifHy Non-Governmental Certification Scheme offers certified proof of origin for H₂ throughout Europe. CertifHy aims to facilitate and advance the production, procurement and use of non-renewable, renewable and low-carbon H₂.

It has developed the CertifHy non-governmental certification (NGC) scheme in Europe to support the growth of the H₂ market by providing a reliable tool for consumers to track H₂’s origin and environmental credentials. The methodology underpinning this scheme focuses on two aspects: the origin of the energy used, and the carbon footprint of the H₂ produced. These non-governmental certificates facilitate the trade of renewable and low-carbon H₂ throughout Europe.

Bureau Veritas performs around 300,000 audits each year, providing its clients with the same high level of quality worldwide, thanks to more than 7,400 experienced auditors and centralized support. With this new accreditation, its auditors can now also perform CertifHy audits of H₂ production facilities to ensure that the energy produced meets the CertifHy NGC Scheme requirements.

“Bureau Veritas is a strategic partner supporting H₂ energy players throughout the value chain. We leverage our global, broad and cross-sector technical expertise to contribute to the sustainable development of the industry. We are pleased to join forces with responsible initiative like CertifHy, to bring transparency, fulfil ambitious environmental criteria, and meet decarbonization objectives to protect the climate and improve living conditions,” said Laurence Boisramé, Sales Director - H₂, Bureau Veritas.

“Since 2017, CertifHy has worked towards making H₂ certification accessible to support the energy transition. Having Bureau Veritas on board is a huge milestone for CertifHy as cooperation with a major certification body will help us further scale up our renewable and low-carbon H₂ certification scheme,” said Matthieu Boisson, CertifHy Project Coordinator.