Global Methane Pledge

Global Methane Pledge
FormationNovember 2021
FoundersUnited States, European Union
TypeInternational environmental initiative
PurposeReduce global methane emissions
Websitehttps://www.globalmethanepledge.org

The Global Methane Pledge is an international initiative announced in 2021 that seeks to reduce global emissions of methane.[1] The initiative was proposed by the United States and the European Union ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) held in Glasgow.[2]

Under the initiative, participating countries aim to collectively reduce global methane emissions by at least 30 percent from 2020 levels by 2030.[3][4]

At the time of its launch at COP26 in 2021, more than 100 countries joined the Global Methane Pledge that agreed to work toward reducing global methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030.[5][6]

The initiative is voluntary and is intended to be implemented through national policies aimed at reducing methane emissions in sectors including energy, agriculture, and waste management.[7]

A 2024 report by the United Nations stated that many countries and companies are lagging in their response to methane emissions.[8] Bloomberg reported in 2025 that global efforts remain off course to meet the pledge's target of reducing methane emissions by 2030.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Joint EU-US Press Release on the Global Methane Pledge". European Commission - European Commission. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  2. ^ "Exclusive: U.S., EU line up over 20 more countries for global methane pact". Reuters. 11 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Global Methane Assessment". United Nations Environment Programme.
  4. ^ "The Global Methane Pledge – Global Methane Tracker 2022 – Analysis". IEA. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  5. ^ "U.S., EU seek global pledge to slash methane emissions by 2030". The Wall Street Journal.
  6. ^ "More than 100 countries join pact to slash planet-warming methane emissions". Reuters. 2 November 2021.
  7. ^ "COP28 climate summit puts spotlight on turning methane pledges into action". Reuters. 27 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Countries, companies lag response to tackle methane emissions, UN says". Reuters. 15 November 2024.
  9. ^ "World is off course on pledge to rein in emissions of heat-trapping methane". Bloomberg.
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