| | AUGUST 20208Although fighting the current coronavirus pandemic is occupying all of our time and energy at the moment, and our first priority is to keep our families, teams, and communities safe and healthy, we should not forget the longer-term challenges that will once again face our planet when industry restarts. The growing impact of climate change, harsher penalties for greenhouse gas emissions, and a greater awareness of our carbon footprint are all driving efforts for more sustainable sources of energy. Because of the abundance of hydrogen and its existing use in energy generation, industry, and transport, the Hydrogen Council estimates that by 2050, 18 per cent of the world's energy will be produced using hydrogen. Increasing the use of hydrogen will allow us to reduce around 7 gigatons of CO2 emissions globally and create up to 30 million new jobs. Along with renewable sources like wind and solar energy, hydrogen will play a crucial role in society's transition from fossil fuels.Expanding the use of hydrogen in mobility will be key to reaching these objectives. By 2030 it is estimated that at least two million new vehicles and over 350,000 trucks will By Patrick Koller, Chief Executive Officer, Faurecia [Euronext: EO]Marks the Start of the Decade of HydrogenPatrick Koller | | AUGUST 20208IN MY OPINION
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