Marked each year on April 22nd, Earth Day provides an essential opportunity to focus on efforts to safeguard our planet’s future. As environmental challenges intensify, the urgency for action grows stronger. thyssenkrupp nucera’s dedication to a sustainable future is evident in its focus on pioneering technologies that enable green hydrogen to serve as a viable substitute for fossil fuels.
This year marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. The theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” highlights the significant role individuals, communities, and organizations play in effecting meaningful environmental transformation. The day is a pivotal reminder of the escalating climate crisis and the urgent need for solutions, the essential shift toward sustainable energy sources, and the role of technological advancements like green hydrogen in mitigating ecological damage.
Europe as the fastest-warming continent
The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, with record-breaking temperatures, prolonged heatwaves, and severe weather patterns emerging more frequently. The latest report from Copernicus Climate Change Service and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on the European State of the Climate 2024 provides further evidence. According to the report, Europe as the fastest-warming continent experienced its hottest year on record, with extreme weather events causing significant disturbances, underscoring the immediate need for climate action.
Specifically, Europe experienced the most widespread flooding since 2013 affecting an estimated 413,000 people, and all European regions saw a loss of ice, and an estimated 42,000 people were affected by wildfires in Europe. More globally, 2024 was the warmest year on record. This marked the first time the global average temperature surpassed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
“Adaptation is a must”
“Every additional fraction of a degree of temperature rise matters because it accentuates the risks to our lives, to economies and to the planet. Adaptation is a must,” WMO says. Given these challenges, Europe’s ambition to both produce and import 10 million tons of green hydrogen per year by 2030 has become increasingly vital.
With a long-standing history in industrial electrolysis, thyssenkrupp nucera is well equipped to advance decarbonization efforts and aid the shift to cleaner energy. The company’s technology plays a crucial role in producing green hydrogen on a large scale, reaching up to the gigawatt level. With 3 GW of electrolyzer projects under execution globally, thyssenkrupp nucera is strongly committed to this responsibility and continues to strive for impactful progress.
