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We are happy to share that, Kevin Low, Principal at Blunomy, was invited to speak at this year’s Hydrogen Connect conference in Singapore, hosted by Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association of Singapore (HFCAS). He participated in the panel "Harnessing Hydrogen Towards Net Zero: A Regulatory Update," where he shared his insights on the evolving hydrogen landscape. Here are the key points that he shared during the session: • 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: Governments around the world are deploying a range of strategies, such as direct subsidy auctions, tax credits, and offtake agreements, to bolster both the supply and demand sides of the hydrogen market. • 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆'𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺, 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮: The Singaporean government has introduced various initiatives and mandates, such as the request for proposals (RfP) for ammonia power generation coupled with green ammonia supply, and the requirement for new gas turbines in combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plants to be at least 30% hydrogen-ready. The strategy signals the government’s readiness to support players who are ready to adopt hydrogen. • 𝗛𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁- 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱: In addition to using hydrogen in the power generation process, there are also emerging opportunities to collaborate with local industries to decarbonise their fuel use through green hydrogen (for industrial heat production and use as chemical feedstocks, for example). By identifying synergies, Singapore can build the necessary hydrogen import infrastructure in anticipation of the power system’s adoption of hydrogen. There is no doubt that hydrogen will play a pivotal role in driving net zero, in Singapore and beyond. We are proud of Kevin Low’s contribution to this important dialogue – feel free to reach out to him directly if you are interested in learning more about Blunomy’s expertise and capabilities. #HydrogenConnect #NetZero #GreenHydrogen #GreenAmmonia #EnergyTransition

🎉 We are thrilled to announce two new Partners at Blunomy! Safae EL FADILI, with +12 years of experience in the energy transition, joined the company in 2016 to support the development of the Paris office before transitioning to London where she opened the UK office in 2022. Safae is now managing and developing Blunomy’s activities in the UK working both with financial institutions and corporates to help them accelerate their climate transition and build future-proof business models. Paul Faraggi has been advising and supporting Energy companies on their transition and innovation activities for 13+ years. He has spent his career to date half in Europe, half in Australia. Paul joined Blunomy in 2020 in Australia, where he opened and led the development of our office in Sydney. Now back in France, he is leading Blunomy’s activity globally with Energy companies. Congratulations to Safae and Paul on this exciting new chapter!

Earlier this year, Blunomy was pleased to participate to the publication of a ‘State of the Art’ report on green gas technologies in collaboration with GRDF and numerous experts from the relevant sectors. You can find the English version of the report here: https://lnkd.in/emv9Jgvx This week’s brief will discuss how these emerging alternative processes could significantly boost green gas production to meet a significant part of our gas demand. You can find the briefs here: https://lnkd.in/eJ-J3NWD Here are some key insights from this week’s publication: ▪ Renewable methane has surged thanks to anaerobic digestion, but other pathways will contribute boosting green gas production. ▪ Anaerobic digestion is mature and is the focus of continuous improvement efforts to increase global efficiency and the ability to use even more types of feedstock. ▪ Promising alternative production pathways are seeing an acceleration in their scale-up and R&D efforts. ▪ Understanding the transformations underway is crucial in order for players to deploy the right strategic responses. ▪ Combining a blend of technical and strategic expertise, Blunomy supports players across the biomethane value chain in identifying and unlocking new opportunities. #greengas #energytransition #biomethane #biogas

Following the release of our third "Biomethane Brief" last week, which explored the increasing demand for "sustainable" feedstock and how biomethane producers need to strategically adapt in response, we are excited to continue our series with the publication of our fourth brief. This new edition will discuss how the valorisation of biomethane by-products and positive externalities can generate additional benefits for the entire value chain. You can find the briefs here: https://lnkd.in/eJ-J3NWD Here are some key insights from this week's publication: ▪ Despite being at the crossroads of multiple sectors, #anaerobicdigestion was for too long seen solely through the prism of energy production. ▪ Biomethane by-products will be increasingly valorised as a significant market for bioCO2 emerges and the competitiveness and standardisation of biofertilisers strengthen. ▪ Biomethane production provides numerous social and environmental benefits that are increasingly being acknowledged. ▪ Stakeholders throughout the value chain are trying to harness the full potential of biomethane externalities. ▪ Blunomy, as a strategic advisor and operating partner, is at the forefront and biomethane positive externalities’ assessment and valorisation. We support all players in identifying and seizing most relevant opportunities for their business. #biomethane #biogas #greengas #energytransition

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The recent developments in sustainability and transition frameworks and standards, including the growing convergence between them as well as the massive adoption by market players across regions, is an encouraging sign. However, at Blunomy, we still see some limitations in their role in driving the transition.   In the last brief of our "Redefining business success" series, Blunomy shares its perspectives on these limitations:  ▪ Transition planning is becoming the new sustainability strategy frontier; standard setters must increasingly focus on the forward-looking nature of the transition, including the credibility of a company's transition plan as well as the speed of its transition, which is a new way of measuring business success ▪ Besides climate change, biodiversity and nature capital have emerged as new focus areas. However, it must be said that social dimensions are, unfortunately, largely absent from existing frameworks ▪ Most frameworks have focused on what companies should stop doing in their respective sectors, which has led them to be ‘"trapped’" in a backward-looking paradigm; they pay too little attention to innovation and the resources required to invent new solutions and develop new business activities ▪ Several material and critical economic sectors, such as agriculture, are yet to be comprehensively covered. Despite recent progress in framework development, redefining business success beyond a purely financial perspective is still needed. Blunomy is committed to contributing to this paradigm shift, supporting its clients so they can, to quote the writer Otto Scharmer, “lead from the emerging future”.   Read the brief here: https://lnkd.in/eYk8CwNF #blunomy #energytransition #sustainablefinance #framework

Voluntary sustainability and transition frameworks, initiatives and regulations have proliferated in recent years. Against this backdrop, companies need to understand this rapidly evolving environment of transition frameworks.   Blunomy deciphers the plethora of sustainability frameworks and initiatives, as well as the endless and confusing list of acronyms. In the second brief of our series on defining business success, we are decoding this emerging common language.   Some key takeaways from the second brief: ▪ Numerous frameworks have been developed, but they vary in type, target users, transition themes covered, and actions addressed ▪ We have witnessed widespread adoption of many voluntary frameworks across all regions, while some mandatory regulations have also emerged in parallel ▪ Some voluntary frameworks (soft law) have become binding instruments (hard law) and "quasi-regulations" - the TCFD is an emblematic example of this trend ▪ Despite the proliferation of initiatives, there is a growing level of integration and convergence between frameworks; some frameworks draw inspiration from others, even beyond their original jurisdictions ▪ Some companies and investors have developed their own voluntary frameworks to take into account the specificities of their activities while aligning with market standards. Read the brief here: https://lnkd.in/eYk8CwNF #energytransition #sustainablefinance #blunomy #sustainability #cleantech #TCFD #regulation

Following the release of our second "Biomethane Brief" last week, which explored the sector's evolving market design and the associated challenges and opportunities for industry players, we are excited to continue our series with the publication of our third brief. This new edition will explore the increasing demand for "sustainable" feedstock and how biomethane producers need to strategically adapt in response. You can find the briefs here: https://lnkd.in/eJ-J3NWD Here are some key insights from this week's publication: ▪ The growing interest in bioresources has highlighted the importance of ensuring their availability and sustainability for the future. ▪ RED is shaping feedstock eligibility and sustainability in the EU. ▪ Biomethane producers need to adapt to market pressures by developing strategic partnerships and in-house sourcing capabilities amid rising feedstock prices and demand. ▪ In such highly competitive markets, granular feedstock mapping can help to prioritise and optimise development strategies. ▪ Blunomy has developed a feedstock mapping tool that was successfully rolled out in several geographies to support the market expansion of biomethane producers. #blunomy #energytransition #biomethane #biogas #greengas

A l’occasion de l’université d’été de la Financière de l’Echiquier, Isabelle Kocher de Leyritz a pu partager les convictions qu’elle porte avec Blunomy. La transition suppose une attitude d’entrepreneur: une capacité à détecter les solutions dont le monde a besoin, à anticiper à temps le fait que d’autres vont devenir obsolètes. Etre future-proof, voilà le coeur de la question pour les entreprises. Le rôle des investisseurs et des gestionnaires d’actifs est essentiel dans cette transition: analyser beaucoup plus finement les risques et les opportunités de transition des entreprises, allouer leur bilan à celles qui sont les plus mobiles, à la fois parce qu’elles contribuent le plus au collectif mais aussi parce qu’elles sont plus «future-proof » justement! Et donc susceptibles de créer de la valeur. Merci à Pierre PUYBASSET pour cet excellent moment et à toute l'équipe de La Financière de l'Echiquier pour la qualité des interactions et de l’organisation ! #transition #sustainability #finance #gestion

Isabelle Kocher de Leyritz était invitée à témoigner auprès du comité exécutif de Crédit Agricole Assurances pour partager son expérience de la transition.    Isabelle a partagé ses convictions: il s’agit, au-delà des reporting ESG traditionnels et des approches de compliance, d’adopter une approche plus stratégique de la RSE: (1) est-ce que le mix de ses activités est «future-proof»? Comment se situe-t-elle par rapport à ses pairs? (2) la transition se tire par l’avant : la capacité d’une entreprise à imaginer ses nouveaux métiers lui donne d’autant plus de capacité à arrêter progressivement les anciens. Enfin, (3) la capacité à faire émerger au sein de l’entreprise une vue partagée et sans fard des risques et des opportunités de transition est l’étape qui rend possible toutes les autres.   Merci au comité exécutif de Crédit Agricole pour la qualité des échanges, et 🌞 Julia Dimian pour leur organisation!   #energytransition #sustainability #blunomy