With the climate and energy woes intertwined, energy security and sustainability have become household names throughout the world. This sparked the evolution of existing solutions and the search for more innovative ones to curb emissions in the energy sector. However, there are still some components, which are being largely overlooked during the decarbonisation quest. As the hype surrounding hydrogen gains more traction, it brings these to the fore, including valves, which are also useful for reducing the emission footprint from oil and gas.