By Charlotte Hanson
Cutting methane emissions from the energy sector is the fastest, cheapest and most effective way to curb global warming even as we decarbonize our energy systems. And the first step is making sure we know how much methane is being emitted, where it’s being released and by whom. As the well-worn adage goes, you can’t fix what you don’t measure.
Fortunately, global frameworks have taken hold that allow companies and regulators to do just that. The UN Environment Programme’s Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 is a voluntary best practice scheme that requires companies to provide accurate emissions information through scientifically credible methodologies and allows them flexibility on technology choice for achieving this.
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OGMP has seen massive take-up, with more than 120 companies…
Read the full article originally published at blogs.edf.org.