Global Methane Initiative

Leading methane action since 2004

The Global Methane Initiative (GMI) is an international public-private partnership focused on reducing barriers to the recovery and use of methane as a valuable energy source. GMI provides technical support to deploy methane-to-energy projects around the world that enable Partner Countries to launch methane recovery and use projects. GMI focuses on three key sectors: Oil and Gas, Biogas, and Coal Mines.

Identifying opportunities for emissions reductions
Fostering best practices and effective policies
Sharing technical resources and strategies
Increasing capacity and skills to address methane
Hosting webinars and collaborative events

GMI and CCAC Joint Statement, Washington, DC, 29 September 2022
Why Is methane so important?
View a recording of GMI's Call to Action on Methane.
Check out GMI's interactive dashboard for global methane emissions.

Take a look at these featured resources:

GMI Fact Sheet
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Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Resource Center

Methane Emissions Data Dashboard

Conducting Pre-Feasibility Studies for Coal Mine Methane Projects Training

Biogas Toolkit (U.S. EPA)

Global Methane Assessment: 2030 Baseline Report

Oil & Gas Sector

Methane emissions from oil and natural gas systems result from both normal operations and system disruptions. These emissions can be cost-effectively reduced by upgrading technologies or equipment, and by improving operations.

Oil & Gas Subcommittee
Statement of Purpose

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Biogas Sector

Biogas produced from the anaerobic digestion of organic material can be treated to create pipeline-quality natural gas, used directly as a cooking fuel, used to generate electricity, and captured on-site to provide heat and power.

Biogas Subcommittee
Statement of Purpose

Visit the Biogas Sector

Coal Mines Sector

Removing fugitive methane gas from underground coal mines and using it in profitable and practical ways can improve worker safety, enhance mine productivity, increase revenues, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Coal Mines Subcommittee
Statement of Purpose