To develop the international proposition of the Dutch Make Hydrogen Work initiative, GroenvermogenNL commissioned our Young Professionals Program team to conduct a study to understand how The Netherlands can help other countries build their local labour markets for the green hydrogen transition. This research includes understanding the current hydrogen value chain and transition, the skills developments and needs for hydrogen, and providing advice for the offering of MHW in an international context. To identify the skills needs in countries developing their knowledge related to hydrogen and with high potential for collaboration with the Netherlands, research was conducted focusing on South Africa, Namibia and Morocco.

Make Hydrogen Work

With the Make Hydrogen Work initiative, GroenvermogenNL offers professionals who want to become skilled in hydrogen a route to obtaining the right skills. The Make Hydrogen Work initiative is a network of knowledge institutions in the Netherlands that develop and offer hydrogen skills training to professionals. This provides insight into what is already available or being developed regionally.

The report “Building Bridges: Make Hydrogen Work – An International Approach” explores opportunities to roll out the Make Hydrogen Work program internationally as well. In cooperation with GroenvermogenNL, a team from the Young Professionals Program of UN Global Compact Network Netherlands explored opportunities for international cooperation with South Africa, Morocco and Namibia.

All three countries have announced plans to intensify the development of green hydrogen projects on the African continent, and are part of the African Green Hydrogen Alliance (AGHA). Investing in building capacities and skills is essential for creating a skilled labor market and fostering local expertise in green hydrogen technologies.

The report aims to stimulate discussion and promote cooperation in international green hydrogen development initiatives. It provides valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges associated with expanding the Make Hydrogen Work network and underscores the importance of promoting a fair and equitable energy transition.

The European Peer Learning Group on Climate was established in 2019 as an exclusive knowledge-sharing platform with annual meetings of European companies in the field of climate action, and enables discussion, networking, and information exchange with peers and experts. This year, the Spanish Network hosted the 5th EU Peer Learning Group on Climate in Madrid. On 22 & 23 April 2024, 53 companies from 14 European countries met at IE University.

The main aims of the meeting were to enable participants to:

• Gain valuable insights from experts and peers by delving into approaches and best practices for voluntary and mandatory climate reporting standards.
• Share experiences and best practices on key topics related to climate reporting according to EU legislation and international standards.
• Connect with other climate specialists across the European region.

On the first day, participants discussed the main climate international standards and voluntary initiatives such as the UN Global Compact’s Communication on Progress (CoP), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). On the second day, the focus of the meeting turned to the main European regulations that are affecting corporate climate reporting, includingthe recently approved Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD),the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and the classification of sustainable economic activities established by the EU Taxonomy.

The main results of the 5th EU Peer Learning Group are presented in the summary report. 

Het is weer zo ver, de grote Internationale Vlaggenactie komt eraan en jij bent uitgenodigd! Voor de vierde keer op rij wordt eind september door het hele land de vlag gehesen voor de SDG’s. Met de vlaggenactie laten organisaties, gemeenten, bedrijven, burgerorganisaties en scholen zien dat ze deel uitmaken van de wereldwijde beweging. Doe jij ook mee dit jaar?

De vlaggenactie is een uitgelezen kans om de wereld te laten zien wat jouw organisatie bijdraagt aan het behalen van de Sustainable Development Goals. The sky is the limit! Organiseer een event, rijk een prijs uit of doe een activiteit samen met collega’s. Dit zijn een aantal ideeën over hoe je de vlaggenactie kan inzetten:

• Gebruik de campagne om te communiceren over een recente duurzaamheidsinitiatief of -rapport.
• Organiseer een intern of extern evenement om e collega’s te informeren over de SDG’s.
• Breng je kinderen naar je werk dag en hijs de vlag samen met de nieuwe generatie.
• Organiseer een open dag.
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