Brandt School Alumni, Almudena Nunez and Katherine Caro, along with Professor Andreas Goldthau, have created a novel way to approach green hydrogen partnerships in the EU. Their research, outlined in the article 'A sustainability and governance index for assessing the EU's green hydrogen import options', introduces a Sustainability and Governance Index (SGI) that ranks countries for potential partnerships based on political will, environmental factors, and governance performance. The index, developed using Germany as a reference case, evaluates 113 countries across dimensions like political commitment to green hydrogen, climate policies, and governance effectiveness. The study, originating from a Capstone project at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, provides a valuable tool for decision-makers in identifying suitable partners for importing green hydrogen into the EU. By emphasizing specific aspects that need prioritization in partnerships, the index contributes to the European Commission's goal of importing 10 million tons of green hydrogen by 2030. The collaboration between academia and industry, as seen in this research partnership with an energy consultancy, demonstrates a proactive approach to shaping sustainable energy policies in Germany.