Hamburg, Germany – December 12, 2025 – H2Global Foundation today announced that Executive Director, Dr. Susana Moreira, will step down from her role, effective December 31, 2025, having successfully achieved her mandate to implement critical organizational structure, drive strategic initiatives, and significantly expand the Foundation’s global resource mobilization efforts.
Since joining the Foundation in 2023, Dr. Moreira spearheaded the effort to bring strategic integration and organizational stability, successfully building a cohesive platform to expand H2Global’s reach. She initiated and secured substantial philanthropic engagement, which included successfully securing US$7 million in new grants that established a solid financial base for the Foundation’s growth. Furthermore, Dr. Moreira drove innovation through the ideation and launch of the Solutions Lab, which now serves as the permanent home for H2Global’s work on hard-to-abate sectors and the Foundation’s crucial H2Global Shipping Initiative, alongside leading the development and launch of the Foundation’s new websites.
Under her direction, the research division expanded its scope and influence, issuing internationally recognized publications that actively inform policy in the global clean energy transition. Dr. Moreira successfully fostered collaborative relationships with governments, developing a highly successful engagement with India, Chile, Namibia, amongst others, significantly expanding outreach to key international organizations, including IEA, OECD, IMO, WB and EBRD as well as sector leaders like Hydrogen Council. Her tenure also included successfully introducing a summer internship program, cultivating the next generation of global clean energy talent.
“Successfully guiding H2Global through this critical phase of organizational development and achieving our strategic goals has been a highly fulfilling experience,” said Dr. Susana Moreira. “I am incredibly proud of what our team and partners have accomplished, from securing key funding to launching the Solutions Lab and establishing collaborative relationships with our global partners. Having successfully built the necessary strategic frameworks, I am now ready to pursue my next challenge, and I look forward to the Foundation’s continued success.”
Dr. Axel Wietfeld, Chair of the H2Global Board of Trustees, commended Dr. Moreira’s impact. “Susana’s strategic global vision and leadership were instrumental in establishing the critical operational structure of the Foundation, securing our foundational philanthropic resources, and elevating our influence among key international partners. We are deeply thankful for the indelible structural and strategic footprint she leaves behind.”
Dr. Moreira will assist the Executive Board in the transition process.
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