Global Methane Initiative (GMI)

Methane Mitigation Matters
The GMI's Methane Mitigation Matters video series explains the role of methane in climate change and provides an overview of the biogas, coal mine, and oil & gas sectors. View the video series on the international GMI website.
U.S. Government GMI Accomplishments
NEW —Read the latest accomplishments report that summarizes the contributions of the U.S. government in promoting methane capture and use projects and reducing emissions of methane internationally.
Global Methane Challenge
It's time to take action! Join the Global Methane Challenge and showcase your work to reduce methane emissions. Learn more about the Global Methane Challenge!

Global Methane Initiative (GMI)

The Global Methane Initiative (GMI) is an international public-private partnership focused on reducing barriers to the recovery and use of methane as a clean energy source.

U.S. Support

Mitigation

Key GMI Resources

Accomplishments

Accomplishments Report With assistance from the U.S. Government, GMI has supported the identification and implementation of more than 1,100 methane emission reduction projects. In 2017, these projects delivered actual annual methane emission reductions of over 39.3 MMTCO₂e. Read the latest annual report.

GMI Map of Methane Sites

GMI maintains a map of more than 2,000 sites across the globe where methane abatement, recovery, and/or use projects have been identified or completed. View the interactive GMI Map of Methane Sites on the international GMI website.Exit

Global Methane Challenge

Global Methane Challenge The goal of the challenge is to catalyze ambitious action to reduce methane emissions and to showcase policies and technologies being used to reduce methane emissions around the world. Learn more.