'There is just no excuse': Why do methane emissions remain 'stubbornly high'?

James Murray
clock • 9 min read
'There is just no excuse': Why do methane emissions remain 'stubbornly high'?

IEA warns that methane emissions from the global energy sector fell only fractionally last year, despite projects to cut methane leaks providing hugely attractive returns on investment

By rights methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry should be one of the easiest climate problems to fix. Sources of emissions are concentrated around oil, gas, and coal infrastructure, they are...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no strings trial.

Join nowTry 7 day trial

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Technology

How Google data centres are aiming to extract 'maximum efficiency out of every electron'

How Google data centres are aiming to extract 'maximum efficiency out of every electron'

Google's global head of data centre energy, Amanda Corio, explains how the tech giant is combining rapid data centre growth with decarbonisation

Stuart Stone
clock 06 June 2024 • 12 min read
Clean Tech Investment Briefing: Cylib raises €55m for next-gen lithium-ion battery recycling tech

Clean Tech Investment Briefing: Cylib raises €55m for next-gen lithium-ion battery recycling tech

BusinessGreen's latest round-up of the most exciting early clean tech investments, featuring fungi protein factories, critical minerals recovery processes, and climate-focused finance tools

Cecilia Keating
clock 06 June 2024 • 6 min read
What technology solutions are helping businesses on the net zero journey?

What technology solutions are helping businesses on the net zero journey?

Tune in to Sustainable, Talks: Energy & Tech on the 27 June to find out

BusinessGreen staff
clock 06 June 2024 • 1 min read