MEMBERSHIP
Membership categories
Membership is open to all companies which align with membership criteria set out in Hydrogen Council Bylaws (available here, in English only).
Please note that the Hydrogen Council is a CEO-led initiative and aspiring members’ CEO/C-suite level representatives’ commitment is of high importance.
You can find the detailed rules, eligibility criteria, rights, and obligations for each category below.
The Steering Members group is a category of Council membership open to industry. Steering Members participate in Strategic and Coordination Committee meetings and have full membership rights, including the right to vote.
(as per the Hydrogen Council Bylaws – Article 6)
- Align with the purposes (article 3 of the Bylaws) of the Council and commitment to the activities of the Council
- Are active in the hydrogen technology industry
- Have a significant global reach (considering all affiliates, subsidiaries, and other companies in the relevant group)
- Have business compatibility with fuel cell and other hydrogen energy technologies
- Are a member of a relevant regional hydrogen association
- Lead Council activities and have voting rights
- Participate in private meetings and sessions during the annual CEO Event
- Define strategies and steer all advocacy, research, and communications programmes
- Represent the Council externally at events and in the media
- Access to all activities and information, including the CEO portion of Hydrogen Council annual meetings
- Participate in various Hydrogen Council project teams and make a contribution to the programme delivery
- Participate in the annual CEO meeting at CEO-level
- Commit to a 3-year membership
The Supporting Members group is a category of Council membership open to all relevant companies as per the criteria set by the Council Bylaws. Supporting Members can participate in all project teams and benefit from the visibility of the initiative as well as current partnerships.
(as per the Hydrogen Council Bylaws – Article 7)
- Align with the purpose (article 3 of the Bylaws) of the Council
- Commit to the activities of the Council
- Have a strong interest in fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies
- Participate in Project Teams and studies, implementing strategies as defined by Hydrogen Council CEOs
- Be informed of Hydrogen Council progress and updates
- Contribute to workshops, interviews, key events etc.
- Participate in open and semi-private sessions at the annual CEO meeting and other specific events
- Be invited on an ad hoc basis as testimonial speakers to Hydrogen Council events
- Access to all studies and data at no additional cost
- Enjoy the visibility of the initiative and network with other members
- Commit to a 1-year membership
- Commit to join the annual CEO meeting at CEO-level
The Investor Group is a sub-category of Supporting membership open to banks, investment funds and other financial institutions. Investors have the chance to join a robust group focused on supporting the development of policies, tools and financial schemes centred around large-scale hydrogen deployment.
- Align with the purpose (article 3 of the Bylaws) of the Council
- Commit to join the annual CEO meeting at CEO-level
- Have a strong interest in fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies
- Stay informed on Hydrogen Council progress and updates
- Access to and continued engagement with key industrial players in the hydrogen sector
- Contribute to workshops, interviews, key events etc.
- Be systematically invited to open and semi-closed sessions at the annual CEO meeting and other specific events
- Commit to a 3-year membership
- Provide expert input via the Council’s Hydrogen Marketplace project team
Membership FAQ
Please click here for more information on the application process.
The Hydrogen Council currently offers three categories of membership, i.e. Steering Members, Supporting Members, and Investor Groups. For further information please click here.
Membership fees are set by the Internal Rules of Hydrogen Council and differ per membership category. Please contact secretariat@hydrogencouncil.com for more information.
The Hydrogen Council assesses membership applications using a variety of criteria. As a global association it is in our interest to keep a geographical balance among our members and to represent all hydrogen-related economic sectors equally. Applicants’ hydrogen activities and plans are of utmost importance in our assessment in addition to the criteria laid out here.
Please email secretariat@hydrogencouncil.com and we will guide you further. Please note we are currently experiencing a high number of expressions of interest.
We are currently receiving an unprecedented number of membership requests for the Hydrogen Council. We assess all membership requests very carefully, which means that a typical process may take several weeks. Please rest assured that every submitted application is reviewed carefully, and the Council is committed to communicating with all applicants as soon as reasonably possible.
Members who are interested in changing their membership level can apply to do so. This request requires the same assessment and the same approval process as any new application.
How to join
Step by step
As a first step, we would like to learn more about your company and its work in the hydrogen space.
Please download and complete the form available here and send it to secretariat@hydrogencouncil.com. We will be able to better assess whether membership is feasible for you and, should we move forward, make a recommendation for which membership level is appropriate (Steering, Supporting, or Investor Group).
For the ‘hydrogen-related activities’ column, please add a short description of your current hydrogen activity and/or forward-looking strategy, with relevant links to publicly available information.