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Safe, certified and future-proof: how Kiwa supports the development of hydrogen components

The use of hydrogen as a sustainable energy carrier is growing rapidly, particularly in mobility and storage applications. For manufacturers of hydrogen tanks and components, this means an increasing need to comply with complex and diverse standards, ranging from automotive regulations to international transport legislation. Kiwa supports this development with a complete package of testing and certification services.

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Testing hydrogen tanks: ensuring safety, quality and reliability

Hydrogen is playing an increasingly important role as a sustainable energy carrier, both for vehicles and for stationary applications and transport storage. The storage tank is a crucial component: without a safe, reliable and leak-tight cylinder, the safe use of hydrogen is simply not possible. What does it take to test hydrogen tanks and components? And how do we ensure that only products of proven quality and safety reach the market?

A Day in the Life of a Food Safety Auditor

We joined auditor Susan van Meeteren - Bel on an unannounced three-day IFS Food recertification audit to gain firsthand insight into the precision and pace of her daily work.

Hydrogen regulations: Compliance by design

. Kiwa expert Leendert van der Marel therefore advocates a clear approach: design hydrogen systems with regulations in mind from the very beginning.

Green gas: A circular opportunity for water boards

Water boards treat vast amounts of wastewater daily, leaving behind sewage sludge. This sludge presents an opportunity to contribute to the energy transition by digesting it into biogas, which can then be upgraded to green gas. By doing so, water boards can make their energy supply more sustainable and play a circular role in the energy market.

4 Reasons for waste processors to produce green gas

Waste processors play a key role in the circular economy. By converting organic waste into green gas, you can contribute to the energy transition while making your operations more sustainable. Additionally, green gas provides an extra revenue stream and helps optimize the use of residual waste.

Trends and developments in green gas

Green gas is playing an increasingly important role in the Dutch energy transition. The government is actively promoting a mix of renewable energy sources, including wind, solar and green gas. The goal is to produce two billion cubic meters (BCM) of green gas annually in the Netherlands from 2030 onwards. Let’s dive deeper into the trends, developments, and opportunities.

Simplifying Food Certification with Kiwa

At Kiwa, we make food certification straightforward so you can focus on delivering quality to your customers. With services covering the whole food supply chain and a global reputation paired with a strong local presence, we provide the expertise and support you need — wherever you operate.

Operation Clean Sweep: small pellets, big responsibility

Plastic pellets ending up in the environment are a growing global issue. With European legislation on the horizon, it is becoming increasingly important for plastics processing companies to take measures against pellet loss. Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) offers a practical approach to tackle this challenge.

Green gas as an opportunity for livestock farmers

Converting manure into green gas can help address manure surpluses, reduce methane and nitrogen emissions and generate an additional source of income. But how does this work in practice?

What exactly is green gas?

Green gas is gaining popularity as a sustainable alternative to fossil natural gas. It helps reduce CO₂ emissions and contributes to the energy transition. But what is it exactly? And how does it differ from biogas? In this article, we will guide you through the basics of green gas, its injection into the natural gas grid and what is involved in the process.

Combined or integrated auditing: what fits your organization best?

Organizations with multiple certificates often prefer to be audited against several standards at the same time. This allows them to streamline their certification process, making it smarter, faster, and more efficient, without compromising on quality or reliability. The two most common ways to achieve this are combined audits and integrated audits. Below, we explain the differences between these two approaches.

Kiwa wins international award for innovative methane reporting

Kiwa, together with Alliander, DEP and Stedin, has won the IGU Global Gas Award during the 29th World Gas Conference (WGC2025) in Beijing. The award was granted for the paper ‘OGMP 2.0 Methane Emissions Reporting: The Dutch Approach’.

New SCL products from 2 July 2025: what’s changing?

As of 2 July 2025, NEN, the scheme manager of the Safety Culture Ladder (SCL), will introduce a renewed range of SCL products. With these updates, NEN aims to better align with the day-to-day safety practices of both large and small organizations. As your partner in SCL certification, Kiwa is here to support you during the transition to this new approach.