The recent World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam served as a platform for discussions among industry leaders on maximizing the climate benefits of hydrogen while addressing its emissions. Scientific research highlights hydrogen's indirect warming effects, impacting greenhouse gas concentrations. Despite decades of evidence, current emissions accounting systems, like the UN's Kyoto Protocol framework, do not adequately consider hydrogen's climate impact. The push for updated standards and policies to reflect the latest science is gaining momentum, with organizations like the International Energy Agency and the UK government acknowledging the importance of accounting for hydrogen's emissions. Efforts are being made to develop a new global emissions standard for hydrogen, aiming to incorporate its warming effects and provide a comprehensive framework for evaluating clean hydrogen. By recognizing and managing hydrogen's long and near-term warming impacts, decision-makers can accurately assess its climate benefits and drive the transition towards a sustainable hydrogen economy.