As the world watches the 1.5°C goal drift beyond reach, the need for solutions that can rapidly curb rising temperatures is acute. One of the most powerful levers we have is also one of the most overlooked: methane.
Methane traps far more heat than CO₂, but it doesn’t linger nearly as long. That means slashing methane emissions can deliver a rapid cooling effect—buying precious time to strengthen resilience and fully decarbonize the global economy. For companies and investors seeking to make a measurable, near-term impact, methane reductions are among the most effective actions available today.
However, to unlock this potential, credible methodologies and high-integrity standards are essential. Robust measurement, verification, and certification systems ensure that every tonne of methane reduced translates into real, additional, and verifiable climate impact.
Join us for a conversation on how collaboration between standard-setters, project developers, investors, and policymakers can accelerate methane mitigation worldwide: what’s being done to scale credible action, how integrity frameworks fit into corporate sustainability and investment strategies, and why a global agreement on methane, underpinned by trusted methodologies, is essential to keeping climate hopes alive.
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Speaking
Margaret N. Kim, Chief Executive Officer