TÜV SÜD certifies hydrogen and derivatives
Published by Willow Munz,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
Germany aims to become climate neutral by 2050. Many industries are relying on green hydrogen to achieve this goal. Seamless traceability is crucial for sustainability. TÜV SÜD certifies hydrogen and its derivatives in accordance with the European certification systems CertifHy EU, ISCC EU and REDcert EU. TÜV SÜD will be presenting its range of services in this area at E-world, which will take place in Essen from 10 - 12 February 2026. (Hall 2, Stand 2D103).
With the Renewable Energy Directives RED II and RED III, the EU has introduced binding quotas for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO). A key factor is proof of sustainability based on the approved certification systems CertifHy EU, ISCC EU, or REDcert EU. There are a number of basic requirements for this proof, which all three systems meet. These include, for example, greenhouse gas reduction compared to conventional fuels and the use of electricity from renewable energies for the production of RFNBO.
TÜV SÜD supports companies in providing the necessary evidence. In March 2025, the certification body of TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH was recognised by the German Federal Environment Agency as a certification body for RFNBO and has since successfully completed 21 initial certifications of producers and traders according to CertifHy EU, ISCC EU and REDcert EU in Germany, Austria, France, Denmark, and Chile. “This makes us the market leader in RFNBO certification,” said Klaus Nürnberger, Head of Energy Certification at TÜV SÜD Industrie Service. Further certifications for projects in Germany, Italy and Sweden are already in preparation.
Certification of green and blue hydrogen
TÜV SÜD has been a pioneer for many years when it comes to certification and the marketability of green hydrogen and its derivatives. Its activities include the development and continuous refinement of the TÜV SÜD CMS 70 Green Hydrogen standard, various collaborations with developers of hydrogen certification systems for the European market, and pre-certifications and pilot audits as part of groundbreaking project studies. In addition, the company has developed another standard for the certification of low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia with TÜV SÜD CMS 77 Blue Hydrogen. So-called blue hydrogen is needed in the transition to a global hydrogen economy in order to meet the EU’s ambitious climate targets.
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