Environmental, Health, Safety, and Social Management of Green Hydrogen in Latin America and the Caribbean
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
May 2023
Subject
Water and Sanitation;
Environmental and Social Safeguard Strategy;
Science and Technology;
Hydrogen Market;
Regulation;
Mode of Transport;
Value Chain;
Energy;
Environmental and Social Policy Framework;
Health
JEL code
H8 - Miscellaneous Issues;
L38 - Public Policy;
O22 - Project Analysis;
Q2 - Renewable Resources and Conservation
Category
Technical Notes
This study analyzes the main risks, impacts, and mitigation measures for activities related to green hydrogen including production, transportation, storage and associated energy carriers, including ammonia and methanol. This technical note also summarizes, analyzes, and compares international best practices on Environmental, Health, Safety and Social matters for hydrogen management. Finally, the authors analyze these practices as they relate to the IDBs new Environmental and Social Policy Framework (ESPF) approved by the Bank in September 2020.
