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Financing Methane Abatement: An introduction to sustainable finance instruments

EDF + Business

Actionable Insights for a Decarbonizing World Financing Methane Abatement An introduction to sustainable finance instruments Creating the right financial instruments can enable cash-constrained national oil companies to pursue rapid oil and gas methane abatement. Sustainable debt is growing rapidly.

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Climate Policy News You Can Use — November 2023

EDF + Business

Support EPA’s methane policy All signs are pointing to EPA finalizing its oil and gas methane standards in the run-up to COP28. With the whole world watching, COP28 is a critical window for companies to rise to this make-or-break moment in the energy transition, supporting strong methane rules and a robust implementation process.

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Climate News You Can Use — September 2023

EDF + Business

. ➢ Go Deeper: Check out EDF’s Farm Bill Pages and blog: Three priorities for a climate -smart Farm Bill. Methane: opportunity to support robust reporting On July 31, EPA published proposed updates to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule , an essential mechanism to implement the IRA’s Methane Emission Reduction Program.

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Building community knowledge in Colorado

Defend Our Future

Strengthening Colorado’s methane regulations is a critical part of improving our air quality in line with Colorado’s 2030 emission reduction goals. We hope this final protocol provides clear guidance ensuring oil and gas operators implement methane measurement programs that capture accurate and useful pollution data from their sites.

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Climate Policy News You Can Use — December 2023

EDF + Business

Dear Colleagues, The EDF team recently returned from COP28 , which brought important progress including a pledge by 50 oil and gas companies to cut methane emissions up to 80-90% (see EDF’s statement ) and the launch of the Dairy Methane Action Alliance. Methane rules are here! Methane rules are here!

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Study Mission 3.0: Quebec: Airplane reading

Low Carbon Prosperity

Quebec May 23-26, 2023 Airplane reading Our time in Québec promises to be informative and inspiring, with tours and briefings that will elevate our understanding of what’s possible in our transition to a clean economy. Clean & Prosperous Institute Study Mission 3.0: million Energy sources Quebec: [link] 94% hydro, 5% wind, 0.7%

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Climate Policy News You Can Use — February 2024

EDF + Business

in 2023 compared to 2022 while GDP expanded 2.4%—decoupling emissions were 17% below 2005 levels in 2023. All the rulemaking we’ve been tracking regarding EPA’s emission standards for oil and gas methane, fossil fuel power plants, vehicles, and transmission are all important drivers for accelerating progress. This means U.S.

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