What Hydrogen Council does

The Hydrogen Council is a global CEO-led industry coalition that brings together approximately 140 companies from over 20 countries to accelerate the deployment of clean hydrogen as a decarbonization and energy security solution. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, it is legally organized as an AISBL (Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif) under Belgian law. The Council does not sell commercial products or technology; instead it operates as an advocacy and industry-coordination platform, convening senior executives and government officials, publishing flagship research such as the Global Hydrogen Compass 2025 (co-authored with McKinsey & Company) and Hydrogen Insights 2024, and producing a CEO Video Series and Hydrogen Innovators Podcast. Its primary value proposition is to coordinate cross-value-chain action, publish market intelligence on the hydrogen project pipeline (over $110 billion committed across 510+ projects), and advocate for enabling policies including demand guarantees, faster permitting, and regulatory certainty.\n\nThe Council's go-to-market is fundamentally community-led: members span hydrogen production, infrastructure, distribution, and end-use applications, and include energy majors (Air Liquide, Shell), mobility players (Hyundai Motor Group), industrial gas and chemicals (Lotte Chemical), shipbuilding (HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering), EPC contractors (ANDRITZ), electrolyzer specialists (ITM Power), and infrastructure operators (Enagás, Keppel Infrastructure Division). It convenes flagship events including the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam, the International Hydrogen Trade Forum Ministerial-CEO Roundtable, and the Global CEO Summit (most recently co-hosted in Seoul in December 2025). Distribution of influence flows through its member base, while distribution of information is supported by a newsroom, newsletter subscription, and CEO multimedia content.\n\nRevenue is generated through recurring membership fees paid by participating companies; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segmentation is horizontal across the hydrogen value chain, with two primary stakeholder groups: (i) governments and policymakers seeking coordinated industry input on hydrogen policy, and (ii) energy and industrial companies across production, infrastructure, and end-use applications. The Council also engages in joint regulatory advocacy, including a six-association letter to the European Parliament calling for removal of Article 27a from the CBAM revision, evidencing an active role in shaping the regulatory environment for its members.

Name

Hydrogen Council

Legal name

Hydrogen Council AISBL

Website

https://hydrogencouncil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Hydrogen Council is a global CEO-led industry coalition of approximately 140 companies across 20+ countries that advocates for clean hydrogen deployment through policy engagement, research publications, and high-level convenings. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Ownership category

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Product category

Industry Advocacy Coalition

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrogen (Industrial & Mobility) (IMAEACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hydrogen Production Supply & Offtake (Green/Blue H2) for Utility Blending (EUAJAJAF)

Keywords

• Hydrogen industry coalition
• Clean energy advocacy
• Industry alliance membership
• Decarbonization policy coordination
• Hydrogen market intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The Hydrogen Council operates as a membership-based organization with annual membership fees from participating companies. Members span the hydrogen value chain including production, infrastructure, and end-use applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Hydrogen Council operates a global CEO-led industry alliance that advocates for clean hydrogen deployment, publishes market intelligence reports, and convenes member companies across the hydrogen value chain. Its deliverables include flagship publications such as the Global Hydrogen Compass 2025, Hydrogen Insights 2024, and Hydrogen: Closing the Cost Gap, alongside CEO Video Series content, the Hydrogen Innovators Podcast, and convening events like the World Hydrogen Summit and the International Hydrogen Trade Forum Ministerial-CEO Roundtable.

Product overview

The Hydrogen Council is a global CEO-led industry alliance (not a product company) that advocates for clean hydrogen deployment, publishes industry intelligence reports, and facilitates collaboration among hydrogen industry leaders. The organization does not offer commercial software products or services but rather serves as a coalition providing research publications, policy advocacy, and industry networking. Key publications include the Global Hydrogen Compass 2025 (a flagship report combining industry data with member insights), Hydrogen Insights 2024 (regional snapshots and progress reports), and Hydrogen: Closing the Cost Gap. The organization also hosts CEO Video Series content and provides a Hydrogen Innovators Podcast. The website offers newsletter subscription functionality and serves as an information hub for the hydrogen industry rather than a commercial product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Hydrogen Compass 2025 Flagship market intelligence publication combining comprehensive industry data with proprietary insights from Hydrogen Council members, direct perspectives from global CEO leaders, and lessons learned from key hydrogen projects worldwide. Targeted at member companies, policymakers, and the broader hydrogen ecosystem.
• Hydrogen Insights 2024 Industry progress report covering 2020-2024 with regional snapshots of hydrogen market development for member companies, policymakers, and industry stakeholders.
• Hydrogen: Closing the Cost Gap Publication analyzing hydrogen cost competitiveness and identifying the cost gap that must be closed to enable scale-up, targeted at industry and policy audiences.
• Industry Coalition Membership Annual paid membership in the Hydrogen Council providing enterprises across the hydrogen value chain access to CEO-level convenings, proprietary market intelligence, policy advocacy channels, and cross-sector partnership facilitation.

Quantifiable outcome

• $110 billion+ committed investment in hydrogen projects worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Air Liquide (François Jackow, CEO, co-chair of IHTF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Air Liquide CEO François Jackow co-chaired the International Hydrogen Trade Forum (IHTF) Ministerial-CEO Roundtable where the Hydrogen for a Resilient World Call-to-Action was launched. Over two dozen global CEOs and senior government officials from major energy importing and exporting countries participated.
• ANDRITZcoreOthers · 14 April 2026Represented by CEO and President Joachim Schönbeck. ANDRITZ proposes integrated P2X solutions for renewable hydrogen, e-methanol, and e-ammonia production, from consulting to turnkey EPC projects with performance guarantees. New 1GW electrolyzer gigafactory in Germany already in production.
• EnagáscoreOthers · 14 April 2026Represented by CEO Arturo Gonzalo Aizpiri. Major energy sector player focused on hydrogen as a sustainable energy source. Developing hydrogen infrastructure in Spain and Europe, including H2med Spanish hydrogen transport network and associated storage facilities.
• HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE)coreOthers · 14 April 2026Represented by Chairman and CEO Kisun Chung. Oversees portfolio including commercial and military shipbuilding, offshore engineering, marine engines, and decarbonization technologies.
• Intelligent EnergycoreOthers · 14 April 2026New member bringing capabilities in hydrogen production technologies to the coalition.
• ITM PowercoreOthers · 14 April 2026New member bringing electrolyzer capacity and hydrogen infrastructure development capabilities to the coalition.
• Keppel Infrastructure DivisioncoreOthers · 14 April 2026New member contributing hydrogen infrastructure development expertise to the coalition.
• Lotte ChemicalcoreOthers · 14 April 2026New member bringing end-use applications and chemical industry perspective on hydrogen to the coalition.
• Business for CBAM CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix-industry association coalition including Hydrogen Council, Business for CBAM Coalition, Hydrogen Europe, and Renewable Hydrogen Coalition sent a letter to European Parliament calling for removal of Article 27a from Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) revision.
• Hydrogen EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of six-industry coalition advocating for policy changes to EU CBAM, working together with Hydrogen Council on regulatory positions.
• Renewable Hydrogen CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of six-industry coalition advocating for policy changes to EU CBAM, working together with Hydrogen Council on regulatory positions.
• McKinsey & Company (report co-author)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcKinsey & Company co-authored the inaugural Global Hydrogen Compass report with Hydrogen Council, providing market analysis and industry insights on hydrogen investments and project pipelines.
• Hyundai Motor GroupcoreOthersHyundai co-hosted the Hydrogen Council Global CEO Summit in Seoul from December 2-4, 2025, supplying 56 hydrogen-powered vehicles for the event and providing test-drive experiences to attendees.
• Korean GovernmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment reaffirmed commitments to advancing hydrogen infrastructure and policies during the Hydrogen Council Global CEO Summit in Seoul, highlighting Korea's emergence as a hydrogen innovation hub.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hydrogen Europe: European hydrogen industry association representing hydrogen producers, distributors, and end-users. Directly comparable as a regional industry coalition advocating for hydrogen policy, with overlapping membership (Air Liquide, Shell, etc.) and joint lobbying activity.
• Renewable Hydrogen Coalition: US-based coalition advocating specifically for renewable hydrogen. Direct peer as an industry alliance focused on hydrogen policy advocacy, often co-signing letters and joint policy positions with the Hydrogen Council.
• Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA): North American trade association for the fuel cell and hydrogen industry. Comparable as an industry advocacy organization promoting hydrogen deployment, though with a US regional focus and stronger emphasis on fuel cell end-use applications.
• International Association for Hydrogen Energy (IAHE): Global scientific and educational organization dedicated to hydrogen energy. Comparable as a global hydrogen-focused association, though more research/academic in orientation versus the Hydrogen Council's industry CEO-led advocacy model.

Broad incumbents

• World Energy Council: Global energy industry umbrella organization covering all energy sources. Comparable as a long-established CEO-level convening body influencing energy policy, though broader in scope and less hydrogen-specific than the Hydrogen Council.

Regional players

• Hydrogen Association of Korea: Korean national hydrogen industry association. Comparable as a national-level hydrogen coalition with member companies spanning the value chain, though focused on Korea rather than global hydrogen deployment.

Others

• Global Wind Energy Council: International trade association for the wind energy sector. Comparable as a global CEO-led industry coalition influencing energy policy, providing a model for how sector-specific alliances can shape deployment at scale.
• IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency): Intergovernmental organization supporting renewable energy adoption globally. Adjacent peer as an international body publishing flagship research and convening stakeholders on clean energy, with hydrogen as an increasingly prominent workstream.
• International Energy Agency (IEA): Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organization providing energy policy analysis. Adjacent peer as the authoritative source for global hydrogen market data and policy benchmarks, with regular joint citation by Hydrogen Council research.

Emerging players

• Carbon Capture Coalition: US-based coalition advocating for carbon capture deployment policy. Comparable as an industry advocacy coalition focused on a specific decarbonization technology, with overlapping heavy-industry stakeholders and similar policy engagement approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HydrogenCouncil

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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