Mixed momentum on methane mitigation
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
It’s been a year since the Global Methane Pledge promised action to reduce emissions by 30 percent between 2020 and 2030, but few countries have formally introduced policies.
Duke Energy Pledges to Eliminate Methane Emissions From Natural Gas Business by 2030
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Duke Energy has upped its net-zero carbon by 2050 goals, pledging to eliminate methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 through a combination of better pipeline leak detection, more efficient operations, and investing in renewable natural gas to reduce the carbon intensity of its supplies.
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EU closer to enforcing rules on methane emissions in the energy sector
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
The EU looks ready to enforce new regulations aimed at curbing methane emissions in the energy sector, for the first time. On 15 November, the European Council and Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on a regulation aimed at tracking and reducing methane emissions in the energy sector. A coal power plant In Poland.
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UK substantially underestimates its methane emissions from oil and gas production – and many other countries probably do too
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
A newer, more accurate method for calculating methane emissions from offshore oil and gas production suggests that the United Kingdom severely underestimates its greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers conclude that as much as five times more methane is being leaked from oil and gas production than reported.
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Carbon Mapper Releases First Emissions Detections from the Tanager-1 Satellite
Planet Pulse
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Tanager-1 is made possible by the Carbon Mapper Coalition , a philanthropically-funded effort to develop and deploy satellites designed to detect and track methane and CO2 super-emitters at a level of granularity needed to support direct mitigation action. Carbon Mapper’s preliminary estimate of the emission rate is 1,200 kg CH4 /h.
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Making light of the matter: Thoughts on measuring methane
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 9, 2023
Gas leak measurement is germane to the realisation of goals such as the Global Methane Pledge. Originally proposed by the US and EU in September 2021, the Global Methane Pledge will see countries acting to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. C limit set by the 2015 Paris Agreement. How do leaks occur?
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Now more than ever: The business case for strong methane regulations
EDF + Business
JANUARY 14, 2025
In the evolving global energy economy, methane emissions have become a critical variable in the oil and gas industrys long-term performance. Yet despite this momentum, oil and gas methane emissions remain unacceptably high. Its so powerful that we will not hit global climate goals without tackling methane.
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Methane over Poland’s coal mines: Satellite analysis from ESA
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 24, 2022
According to the European Commission and the European Environment Agency, the top 10 largest methane emitting coal mines in Europe are in Poland. Collectively, these mines released around 282,300 tonnes of methane into the atmosphere in 2020.
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Methane leaks from coal mines will blow Australia’s already weak 2030 climate targets
Renew Economy
JUNE 7, 2022
Australia's open-pit coal mines are leaking more than 10 times the amount of methane - a potent greenhouse gas - that is being reported to regulators. The post Methane leaks from coal mines will blow Australia’s already weak 2030 climate targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Methane Rising: Three questions investors in the food sector should ask their portfolio companies
EDF + Business
APRIL 25, 2024
By Josh Torres and Andrew Howell, CFA Starbucks and Clover Sonoma said this week they would track and disclose methane emissions within their dairy supply chains, joining the Dairy Methane Action Alliance in the latest sign of accelerating action on food sector methane emissions.
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BP, Shell, oil giants fund research into mobile carbon capture from ships at sea
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2020
In 2018 the International Maritime Organization (IMO) — the UN-affiliated body which oversees the global shipping sector — agreed on a draft target to cut global emissions by at least 50 percent by 2050 compared to 2008, alongside targets to cut the average carbon intensity by at least 40 percent by 2030. percent by 2025.
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Food waste contributes 10% to global emissions but 9 out of 10 countries’ NDCs fail to focus on food waste and loss
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Doing so offers countries that signed the Global Methane Pledge (158 countries, COP26 – European Union and the United States), and those who signed UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action (160+ countries, COP28) the opportunity to strengthen their climate commitments.
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World Biogas Summit 2022 headliners include Rick Duke, White House Liaison for John Kerry, and H.E. Hadjia Samira Bawumia, Second Lady of Ghana
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 24, 2022
How biogas can address methane emissions will be the key theme of this year’s event. Entitled “ the Methane Imperative ”, the event will build upon the launch of the Global Methane Pledge at COP26 to highlight how biogas could deliver up to 50% of the targets set up in the pledge, which has now been signed by over 100 countries.
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Europe’s Blue Hydrogen Plans Risk Generating Annual Emissions on par With Denmark
DeSmogBlog
OCTOBER 12, 2024
However, industry has yet to provide the kind of comprehensive data needed to estimate how far any possible climate benefits from switching to blue hydrogen produced by the planned projects may offset the residual CO2 emissions and methane leaks associated with making it. Credit: Sabrina Bedford.
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Oil and gas giants pledge to work towards 'near zero' methane emissions by 2030
Business Green
MARCH 9, 2022
Fossil fuel companies confirm plan to review collective methane targets for 2025 and onwards in light of new goal. They have also pointed out that methane's relatively short atmospheric lifetime means action taken now would have a far more rapid impact than action on carbon.
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“It’s all about the methane”: World Biogas Summit takes place online in early July
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 29, 2021
The World Biogas Summit 2021 will focus on how, in the build up to COP26, anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas can help reduce global methane and other greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. Ahead of his address, CCAC’s Drew Shindell said: “Methane mitigation is one of the most significant climate actions the world can take this decade.
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Supermarkets Accused of Major Methane ‘Blindspot’
DeSmogBlog
MARCH 18, 2025
Leading supermarkets are failing to address the methane pollution in their supply chains, a new report has found, putting their own climate pledges at risk. The meat and dairy sector is responsible for around a third of atmospheric methane and accounts for a third of all supermarket emissions. and agreed by world leaders in 2021.
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How gas leak detection will help the world keep its methane reduction promise
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 17, 2022
The signing of the Global Methane Pledge at last year’s COP26 marks a vital step in reducing the impact of industrial activities on the environment. Originally proposed by the US and EU in September 2021, the Global Methane Pledge will see countries acting to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030.
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Biogas in the city: UK developer plans urban plants
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 9, 2025
AD offers an environmental-friendly alternative to landfill and energy-from-waste incineration, so cutting CO and methane emissions. The proposed AD plants will convert food waste into green gas for homes and business use, helping local councils meet their Net Zero ambitions, and creating jobs in their construction and operation.
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Graphene goes mainstream, says Levidian, with launch of second generation technology
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
At the heart of LOOP is a patented ‘nozzle’ where microwave energy is applied to crack methane into its component parts, creating clean hydrogen and capturing carbon in the form of high purity graphene. This unlocks decarbonisation projects that might not otherwise happen due to cost. Table: Graphene use case examples (credit: Levidian).
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $25M to Accelerate Satellite Technologies That Pinpoint Methane Emitters to Turbocharge Fight Against Climate Change
Planet Pulse
OCTOBER 12, 2021
New funding builds on unique partnership to tackle potent methane emissions between Bloomberg Philanthropies, Carbon Mapper, Planet, the State of California, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the University of Arizona, Arizona State University (ASU), High Tide Foundation, and RMI . The pledge needs to be matched with bold solutions.
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Danone commits to cut dairy methane emissions in partnership with farmers and EDF
EDF + Business
JANUARY 16, 2023
The global dairy company Danone is taking a big step forward by pledging to work with its farmer suppliers to reduce methane emissions from its fresh milk supply chain by 30% by 2030. . It aims to achieve significant methane cuts while feeding a growing population and protecting the livelihoods of farmers around the world.
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Plugging the Leaks: An Investor Guide to Oil and Gas Methane Risk
EDF + Business
MARCH 6, 2023
ESG By EDF: Actionable Insights for a Decarbonizing World Plugging the Leaks: An Investor Guide to Oil and Gas Methane Risk Oil and gas companies must curb methane emissions to limit warming this decade, and address urgent risks. The last few years have seen notable improvements in the methane-related performance of some companies.
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Shell Exploring World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project
GreenTechMedia
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
The plans would see 3 to 4 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity established in the North Sea by 2030 purely for the manufacture of green hydrogen. gigawatts by 2030. A Dutch carbon tax, that would cover emissions from producing hydrogen using methane, is expected to reach €125 ($137) per ton of CO2 equivalent emissions by 2030.
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Anaerobic digestion trade body calls for ban on Russian natural gas imports in open letter to the UK Prime Minister
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 11, 2022
As part of its response to the Ukraine crisis, the EU has already announced it will double its ambition for biomethane production to 354TWh by 2030 to end its reliance on natural gas imports. Finally, biomethane is generated by recycling methane emitting organic wastes. Last year, the UK imported 24.6TWh of natural gas from Russia.
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National oil companies & global finance: Unlocking Opportunities to Reduce Methane Emissions
EDF + Business
MARCH 26, 2025
Actionable Insights for a Decarbonizing World National oil companies & global finance Unlocking opportunities to reduce methane emissions Reaching global methane goals requires national oil companies to slash methane emissions. Even with majority government shares, private investors can influence NOCs to address methane.
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Missing Methane: The decarbonization risks and opportunities of financed methane emissions
EDF + Business
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Actionable Insights for a Decarbonizing World Missing Methane: The decarbonization risks and opportunities of financed methane emissions Financed emissions reporting by the six biggest US banks doesn’t show if they’re improving. Focusing on methane can yield results. Focusing on methane is part of the answer.
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Strategies for the war on waste
GreenBiz
APRIL 16, 2021
The current situation is insane: Organic waste is the single biggest input in landfills, where it produces the potent greenhouse gas methane as it decomposes. Keep organic waste out of landfills and incinerators . Some of this waste is perfectly good food. The rest could be used to make compost. What’s the impact? farms and ranches.
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Shared Duty: National, International Oil Companies Bound Together by Methane Obligations
EDF + Business
MARCH 18, 2024
Actionable Insights for a Decarbonizing World Shared Duty: National, International Oil Companies Bound Together by Methane Obligations To deliver on broader climate pledges, industry must engage national oil companies in its efforts. in their upstream operations by 2030. in their upstream operations by 2030.
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Arla Foods to give methane-reducing feed to 10,000 cows across Europe
Business Green
APRIL 20, 2022
Dairy giant estimates major on-farm pilot could cut methane emissions from cattle by almost a third. Cows are ruminants, which means that to digest their food they continuously burp, releasing methane, a powerful greenhouse gas which represents a major climate challenge for the meat and dairy industry.
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Cleaning Up Methane Pollution From Permian Super Emitters is ‘Low Hanging Fruit’ for the Climate, Study Finds
DeSmogBlog
JUNE 4, 2021
Only a handful of super emitters are responsible for an enormous amount of the methane pollution in the Permian basin, according to a new study. Methane is a highly potent greenhouse gas — more than 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over a 20-year time-frame. That’s equivalent to about 5% of the U.S.
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The decade ahead for hydrogen: Report offers predictions
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 18, 2024
Hydrogen economy: Status vs ambition Currently, over 98% of global hydrogen originates from fossil fuel-based grey and black hydrogen, produced using steam methane reforming and coal gasification. For instance, the UK targets 10GW of low-carbon hydrogen by 2030 (2.5 The most prevalent is steam methane reforming (SMR).
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In stopping climate change, time is as important as tech
GreenBiz
MARCH 1, 2021
Then we should cut emissions by about 50 percent in this decade, bringing them down to about 25 Gt-CO2e/yr around 2030 (Figure 2). A huge amount of the work we need to do today, according to the Carbon Law, is reduce emissions by 50 percent before 2030. Data from IPCC and the Global Carbon Project. Graphic by Jonathan Foley © 2021.
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Ships switching to LNG still leading to 'dangerous' methane emissions, report warns
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
New report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) highlights the need to control methane slips on ships that have switched to using LNG as fuel. The researchers comes amidst predictions demand for LNG fuel for ships trading within the European Union could triple between 2019 and 2030.
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Calls mount for action on methane ahead of COP27 Climate Summit
Business Green
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Green Alliance argues UK has made 'little headway' on pledge made at COP26 to slash methane emisisons by 30 per cent by 2030. For example, soaring fossil gas prices mean that plugging methane leaks from oil and gas sites could deliver a significant boost in profits for fossil fuel firms.
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MARS mission: UN launches new methane detecting satellite
Business Green
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
New Methane Action and Response System hailed as major boost for efforts to tackle methane emissions. The UN has today announced the launch of a new satellite-based methane detection system designed to help governments and businesses identify major sources of the second most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere.
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MethaneSAT brings key tool to oil & gas operators, gives stakeholders unprecedented transparency
EDF + Business
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Methane is now a central part of the oil & gas industry’s climate challenge. It was also a focal point in the COP28 climate talks, where 52 producers representing more than a third of global production joined the Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter, pledging to reduce emissions to near zero and to eliminate routine flaring by 2030.
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Study: Cumbrian coal mine could threaten UK methane emissions targets
Business Green
MARCH 10, 2023
The report claims West Cumbria Mining's estimates that the project could produce three to seven tonnes of methane emissions per tonne of coal produced is likely to be a significant underestimate. Failure to do so would be incompatible with the Methane Pledge."
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Biogas trade bodies and companies call for an urgent rethink on GHG Protocol guidance for corporate biomethane use reporting
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
2 This led to investment in new biomethane production infrastructure, which the world critically needs to cut methane emissions from organic wastes and generate green gas, biofertilisers and bioCO2, but this will no longer be possible under the proposed new guidance. using fossil fuels); scope 2 are from the purchase of energy (e.g.
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Beyond CO2: Scientists call beefed up strategy to tackle methane emissions
Business Green
MAY 25, 2022
Methane is a blow torch that’s cooking the planet,' scientists warn, as new study argues near term action could play a critical role in curbing global warming. Our study shows that phasing out fossil fuels is essential but must be paired with targeted action now on methane, black carbon soot, HFCs, and smog.
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Water industry unveils multi-billion pound 2030 net zero vision
Business Green
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
UK water companies have drawn up a joint roadmap to rapidly decarbonise the industry within a decade, today unveiling a multi-billion pound plan to harness green gas, renewable power, electric vehicles, and nature-based climate solutions to deliver net zero emissions across the entire sector by 2030.
'No time to waste': UK water industry targets net zero by 2030
Business Green
MARCH 4, 2020
Water UK promises to deliver 2030 net zero strategy focused on energy efficiency, emissions reduction from water treatment processes, and ramping up clean energy sources. The water industry has made an ambitious pledge to achieve net zero carbon by 2030," said Water UK chief executive Christine McGourty.
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Updated climate commitments ahead of COP26 summit fall far short, but net zero pledges provide hope, says UNEP report
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2021
The report, now in its 12th year, finds that countries’ updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – and other commitments made for 2030 but not yet submitted in an updated NDC – only take an additional 7.5 per cent off predicted annual greenhouse gas emissions in 2030, compared to the previous round of commitments.
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Morrisons pledges to be 'completely supplied' by net zero British farms by 2030
Business Green
MARCH 8, 2021
Supermarket giant Morrisons has today announced a hugely ambitious new goal to become the "first supermarket to be completely supplied by 'net zero' carbon British farms by 2030". Supermarket reveals wide-ranging plan to work with suppliers to slash agricultural emissions and establish templates other farms can follow.
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