Policy and regulation
Supporting methane regulations and industry initiatives to accelerate reductions
Around the globe
We also participated in the development of the EU's methane policy to support legislation that achieves methane emission reductions, including submitting recommendations on monitoring, reporting and verifying oil and gas methane emissions, leak detection and repair, upstream venting and flaring.
ExxonMobil was a founding member of the Methane Guiding Principles (MPG) in 2017 and has been a member of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) since 2018. Our MPG 2022 Signatory Report outlines the progress we have made in 2021 and plans for 2022 under each of the five MPG guiding principles. As part of OGCI’s “Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative”, we strive to eliminate methane emissions from our oil and gas operations by 2030 using an all-in approach. We also support the Global Methane Pledge announced at COP26 that seeks to reduce emissions from all emitting sectors, such as agriculture and waste.
From support for sound policy and regulations in the United States and the European Union, to helping to achieve the Global Methane Pledge, to participation in global industry and multi-stakeholder initiatives, we are working through various avenues to contribute to society’s efforts in tackling methane emissions.
Learn more
Methane Energy Factor • March 14, 2022
Methane reduction Blog • Oct. 26, 2021
Emissions and climate Energy Factor • July 29, 2021
Methane reduction Energy Factor • March 30, 2021
Methane reduction Blog • March 3, 2020
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