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Global Methane Initiative (GMI)

  • U.S. Government GMI Accomplishments

    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. 

  • U.S. Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan

    This action plan launches an ambitious, whole-of-government initiative to significantly reduce methane emissions. 

  • 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!

  • Biogas Toolkit

    Visit the new centralized knowledge hub for biogas project stakeholders

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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.

  • Visit the international GMI website
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Methane Mitigation

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  • Sector-based EPA methane partnership programs
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Accomplishments

The United States provides key leadership, funding and technical expertise for international methane emission reduction efforts, resulting in more than 1,130 methane mitigation projects through GMI as of 2020. Read the latest annual report.

GMI Map of Methane Sites

GMI methane sites map

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.

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Last updated on March 8, 2022