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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-81e4d8f elementor-hidden-tablet\" data-id=\"81e4d8f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aad9e4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aad9e4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Designing a standard isn't just about writing a technical document.<\/p><p>It's about creating a collective object, with all the human, political, industrial and technical constraints that 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What this project has taught me about fractional R&amp;D management<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a1d093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a1d093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">And why this article is more than a simple explanation of a standard<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b947072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b947072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For me, this project was an excellent exercise in the role of fractional R&amp;D operations manager. I found in it all the typical ingredients of my mandates:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-147923a elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"147923a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Leading a team of highly-experienced people on a complex subject, making sure that everyone remained mobilised - despite the voluntary nature of their involvement.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Embracing the initial ambiguity of a loosely framed mandate and rapidly clarifying its purpose, priorities, and deliverables.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Quickly learning what was needed to be able to arbitrate, guide and make decisions when necessary - without claiming to be the most expert around the table.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Creating alignment between a still-evolving vision (from the CSA-BNQ duo) and a clear, robust, and applicable end result.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Managing blind spots and tensions between political ambitions, industrial requirements and scientific rigour.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Supporting the appropriation of the result - in this case the standard - by making it easier to understand and by helping the players to appropriate it, as I often do for R&amp;D deliverables or innovation roadmaps.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78eb05d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78eb05d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So, this article is not just an instruction manual. It's also a natural extension of my role: to support the adoption of the result, by explaining its structuring choices, its implications and its uses. A fractional manager doesn't stop at delivery. They ensure that what has been designed is useful and put to good use!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a96c87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a96c87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this sense, this experience of standardisation is a good illustration of the value that an R&amp;D executive can bring, even in environments that are neither laboratories nor factories: clarity, pace, alignment and impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e56b9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e56b9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Turning Point for Clean Hydrogen Thanks to the CSA\/BNQ Standard<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5e835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a5e835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Chemistry-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-145\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Chemistry-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Chemistry-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Chemistry-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Chemistry-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Chemistry-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Chemistry-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Green-Chemistry-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-572c6ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"572c6ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When the Rainbow Must Fade<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d5adc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88d5adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the CleanTech world, where hydrogen plays a central role in the energy transition, a colorful spectrum has long framed the conversation: green, blue, grey, and even pink hydrogen, each defined by its production methods and energy sources.<\/p><p><br \/>But while this color classification seems simple, it has always obscured a deeper complexity \u2014 the real environmental impact of different hydrogen production pathways.<\/p><p><br \/>The recent publication of the CSA\/ANSI R124\/BNQ 1789-200 standard, \"Harmonized Methodology for Communicating Hydrogen Production Pathway and Carbon Intensity Data\", marks a major shift. More than a technical adjustment, it\u2019s a revolution in how we assess the environmental value of hydrogen \u2014 replacing colors with precise figures and robust data.<\/p><p>This standard was developed in response to growing concerns about clarity and transparency in how hydrogen data is shared, especially in the context of decarbonization efforts and sustainable development goals. The debate that led to its emergence highlighted the need for a more nuanced, science-based approach.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c8f550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c8f550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Strategic Initiative Led by Trusted Organizations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922c0a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"922c0a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This standard was born from the efforts of two key Canadian institutions: CSA (Canadian Standards Association) and BNQ (Bureau de normalisation du Qu\u00e9bec), both well-recognized bodies in North America.<\/p><p>CSA, with over 100 years of history, is an internationally active standards organization covering a broad range of sectors, including energy, safety, and the environment.<\/p><p>BNQ, while primarily focused on Quebec\u2019s specific needs, is renowned for its work on sustainability-oriented standards that respond to market realities.<\/p><p>Together, they launched a joint initiative to clarify and harmonize how clean hydrogen information is shared. The goal? To provide stakeholders with a solid framework for measuring and reporting carbon emissions, thereby encouraging transparency and comparability in hydrogen production on a global scale.\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Provide industry players with a solid framework for measuring and reporting carbon emissions, and by extension, promote transparency and comparability of hydrogen production practices worldwide.<\/span><\/p><p>CSA and BNQ established a technical committee to develop the standard, gathering experts from across the hydrogen industry \u2014 producers, associations, public bodies, and users. I had the privilege of chairing this committee.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c07e7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c07e7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scope and Limitations of the Standard<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36779d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36779d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The CSA\/ANSI R124\/BNQ 1789-200 standard sets out clear requirements for reporting the carbon intensity (CI) of hydrogen and details about the production methods used. Unlike color codes (green, blue, etc.), this standard does not assign labels but instead promotes the structured sharing of key production data.\n\nIts clear ambition is to replace color-based labels with standardized reporting of the carbon intensity \u2014 defined as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per kilogram of hydrogen produced. This intensity measures the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated throughout the production chain.<br \/>The key requirements include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe1cc0 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0fe1cc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-chevron-right-solid\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Carbon Intensity Reporting: CI must be expressed in kg CO\u2082-equivalent per kg of hydrogen. The standard also requires producers to detail their production method, energy sources, and geographical origin.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-chevron-right-solid\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Data transparency: Producers are required to provide a material safety data sheet (MSDS), together with supporting documents, detailing material and energy inputs, processes used and the key parameters of their associated emissions. This transparency framework provides purchasers and stakeholders with background information on CI calculation, enabling them to form an opinion on its value.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-chevron-right-solid\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Harmonized Approach: CI must be calculated using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach based on standards such as ISO 14040 and ISO 14067.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c6a9c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c6a9c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Just as important is what the standard does not cover. It does not define what qualifies as \"green\" or \"sustainable\" hydrogen \u2014 leaving that to jurisdictional or financial frameworks. It also does not set threshold values for CI or establish certification mechanisms. Those are separate processes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53700ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53700ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Methodological Choices and Broad Implications<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6322e61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6322e61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The methodological choices reflect a desire to balance precision with accessibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0367966 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0367966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">By avoiding color-coding, the standard seeks to prevent oversimplification. In fact, color categories often fail to reflect the complex nature of hydrogen supply chains. For instance, \u201cgreen\u201d hydrogen produced by electrolysis might have high carbon intensity if the electricity used is not entirely renewable, or if other supply chain factors increase emissions.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A structuring choice of the standard is to require that carbon intensity data be accompanied by details on the origin of raw materials, energy sources used, as well as carbon capture processes if present. In this way, the methodology emphasizes transparency without seeking to harmonize LCA methods. On the contrary, it enables the standard to remain compatible with various international legal and regulatory requirements.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Another structural decision was to limit CI assessment to hydrogen production only, excluding transport to end users. This mirrors the logic of the color classification it replaces, which also ignored logistics. Transport emissions depend on specific project setups and client locations. By decoupling logistics from production, the standard leaves room for case-by-case assessment.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Similarly, the standard focuses on hydrogen from a single site \u2014 whether the unit is operational or planned. The data sheet should reflect the targeted or actual CI. Producers are also free to choose the averaging period for their CI, accommodating seasonal variations in inputs.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The requirements regarding the details of the information to be provided were formulated taking into account the need to protect sensitive technical or commercial information. It would have been unreasonable to require producers to publicly share confidential data that could compromise their competitiveness on the market.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Certification of data is not addressed, as this is a distinct matter. Certification would involve formal audits and accreditations \u2014 beyond this document's intent.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">In terms of information format, the standard has opted for a succinct data sheet to provide essential information on the carbon intensity of hydrogen in a clear and accessible way for all stakeholders. However, it also offers the flexibility to add details in an accompanying document, accessible via a QR code or web link. This approach balances the need for transparency while limiting information overload. It gives producers the opportunity to share more detailed data with those who need it, while preserving the simplicity of the MSDS.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b4804 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46b4804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Integration with Global Standards and Policies<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10fcb2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10fcb2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The CSA\/ANSI R124\/BNQ 1789-200 standard aligns with broader regulatory and standards efforts for low-carbon hydrogen. It fits naturally into the Canadian Hydrogen Codes and Standards Roadmap, which aims to harmonise regulatory and standardisation efforts at national and international levels. Its publication meets one of the needs identified in this roadmap.<\/p><p><br \/>It aligns also with ISO TS 19870, which offers guidelines for determining GHG emissions across hydrogen\u2019s production, conditionning, and transport. While ISO 19870 covers the full supply chain, CSA\/BNQ focuses on production.<\/p><p><br \/>The standard also connects with regulations like the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Canada\u2019s Clean Fuel Regulations, which both encourage emissions reductions and provide financial incentives.\u00a0<\/p><p>By following CSA\/BNQ R124, hydrogen producers can meet these frameworks\u2019 LCA requirements and communicate their assumptions and results effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af2b81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5af2b81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Model Data Sheet<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-997277a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"997277a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The standard allows flexibility in the data sheet\u2019s layout while ensuring key data points are always included. It does, however, provide examples and a model to guide users.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p>Below is a sample of expected content. Once again, producers can adapt the presentation of this sheet to suit their needs and those of their stakeholders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48a58f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48a58f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"797\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Capture-decran-le-2025-05-21-a-10.28.30.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-677\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Capture-decran-le-2025-05-21-a-10.28.30.png 1242w, https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Capture-decran-le-2025-05-21-a-10.28.30-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Capture-decran-le-2025-05-21-a-10.28.30-1024x904.png 1024w, https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Capture-decran-le-2025-05-21-a-10.28.30-768x678.png 768w, https:\/\/pyonnier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Capture-decran-le-2025-05-21-a-10.28.30-14x12.png 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bb68ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bb68ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Using the Standard to Dispel Uncertainty<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f604c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f604c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydrogen producers should use this standard when seeking to demonstrate environmental transparency for their hydrogen production.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether for regulatory compliance, funding applications, or market differentiation, it enables clear and effective communication of carbon intensity and key production data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will be especially valuable in tenders or partnerships where sustainability is a decisive factor.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8f26b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a8f26b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategic leverage for R&amp;D teams<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d6df0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56d6df0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond transparency, the CSA\/BNQ standard is a structuring guide for R&amp;D teams developing hydrogen technologies. By defining a precise format for CI communication, it directly influences early technical and design choices \u2014 helping avoid costly redesigns and better guiding innovation.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For companies targeting regulated markets or carbon-reduction funding, it becomes a strategic planning tool.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In pre-feasibility stages, having a clear CI framework supports Go\/No-Go decisions. Such informed calls are essential for optimizing R&amp;D budgets in competitive technology environments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c12e799 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c12e799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building Trust Between Stakeholders<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f062f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f062f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the hydrogen industry grows, moving from color codes to structured and verifiable data marks major progress in how hydrogen is described and assessed.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard helps producers share essential summary data on current or planned production, supporting stakeholder trust and engagement.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By favoring transparency over simplification, CSA\/ANSI R124\/BNQ 1789-200 promotes more rigorous assessment of hydrogen production pathways. This will be essential in developing hydrogen as a clean energy vector and in fighting climate change.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopting the standard may be just the first step \u2014 future commercial and regulatory interactions will likely involve deeper exchanges and formal guarantees. But the standard will have fulfilled its mission if it helps lay the groundwork for those conversations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b45a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94b45a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c904d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4c904d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CSA\/ANSI R124\/BNQ 1789-200 \u2013 Harmonized Methodology for Communicating Hydrogen Production Pathway and Carbon Intensity Data<\/span><\/li><li><b>Hydrogen Certification 101<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hydrogen Certification 101 \u2013 Hydrogen Council (2023): https:\/\/hydrogencouncil.com\/en\/hydrogen-certification-101\/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hydrogencouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hydrogen-Certification-101.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydrogen Certification 101<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Methodology for determining greenhouse gas emissions associated with hydrogen production<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> IPHE Methodology for Determining GHG Emissions from Hydrogen Production (2023). Available here: https:\/\/www.iphe.net\/_files\/ugd\/45185a_8f9608847cbe46c88c319a75bb85f436.pdf <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iphe.net\/_files\/ugd\/45185a_8f9608847cbe46c88c319a75bb85f436.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IPHE Hydrogen methodology<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ISO\/TS 19870:2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISO\/TS 19870:2023 \u2013 Hydrogen Technologies: Methodology for GHG Emissions from Hydrogen Production, Packaging, and Transport<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b546e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45b546e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Author<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c866685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c866685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">J\u00e9r\u00f4me is the <\/span><b>Chairman, CSA-BNQ Technical Committee <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">J\u00e9r\u00f4me Gosset is the chair of the CSA-BNQ technical committee that developed the binational hydrogen carbon intensity standard.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a fractional R&amp;D Operations Executive, he helps CleanTech companies strengthen their R&amp;D performance and reach critical milestones.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For nearly 30 years, he has worked in the low-carbon energy sector, leading efforts to transform R&amp;D into tangible products and successful ventures.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, his company Pyonnier supports startups and SMEs in building R&amp;D organizations and commercializing new technologies \u2014 with a particular focus on low-carbon energy and hydrogen.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concevoir une norme, ce n\u2019est pas juste \u00e9crire un document technique. C\u2019est cr\u00e9er un objet collectif, avec toutes les contraintes humaines, politiques, industrielles et techniques que cela implique. 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