How to Get Started

Understanding Green Premium Certificates

Green Premium Certificates (GPCs) are innovative financial instruments that enable the global deployment of green hydrogen and its derivatives (gH2+). These certificates are contractually separated from the sale of the hydrogen molecules themselves, allowing various market participants to claim the environmental benefits of green hydrogen without direct physical purchase.

For Green Hydrogen Producers

How It Works:

  1. Certify your green hydrogen production using recognized standards.

  2. Issue GPCs tied to your verified production output.

  3. Sell GPCs separately from physical hydrogen sales.

Getting Started:

  1. Register with H2C and undergo facility certification.

  2. Begin generating GPCs based on validated production.

  3. Connect with potential buyers seeking emission reductions.

For Off-Takers & Industrial Buyers

How It Works:

  1. Purchase GPCs to claim Scope 1 & 2 decarbonization benefits.

  2. Support green hydrogen production without physical procurement constraints.

  3. Use GPCs for sustainability reporting and compliance.

Getting Started:

  1. Assess your decarbonization needs and regulatory requirements.

  2. Purchase GPCs through the H2C marketplace.

  3. Report and integrate GPCs into your emissions reduction strategy.

For Investors & Financial Institutions

How It Works:

  • Use GPCs as a mechanism to de-risk green hydrogen investments.

  • Develop financial products leveraging the value of GPCs.

  • Facilitate green hydrogen project financing through structured instruments.

Getting Started:

  1. Evaluate investment opportunities in GPC-backed projects.

  2. Engage with certified producers and trading platforms.

  3. Structure financial instruments to support GPC adoption.

For Governments & Policymakers

How It Works:

  • Recognize GPCs as a credible instrument for emissions accounting.

  • Integrate GPCs into national and regional hydrogen policies.

  • Ensure market transparency through certification alignment.

Getting Started:

  1. Collaborate with H2C to align GPCs with regulatory frameworks.

  2. Establish policy incentives to encourage GPC adoption.

  3. Promote GPCs as a tool for national hydrogen strategies.

Join the H2C Initiative

Green Premium Certificates enable impactful decarbonization at scale. Whether you're a producer, buyer, investor, or policymaker, GPCs provide a pathway for participation in the green hydrogen economy.

Get started today. Contact us at info@h2c.org for more information.