Why Reducing Methane Emissions Matters
Reducing methane emissions is crucial, as methane (CH₄) is a highly potent greenhouse gas with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of approximately 84 over a 20-year period. Despite its relatively short atmospheric lifetime of about 12 years, it contributes significantly to the short-term radiation balance and thus to global warming. Methane emissions also promote the formation of ground-level ozone, which is both climate-relevant and harmful to health. From a technical perspective, emissions result primarily from leaks in natural gas infrastructure, incomplete combustion, and biological processes in agriculture. Minimizing these emissions is a cost-effective measure for achieving climate goals and stabilizing the radiative forcing.
The EU Strategy for Reducing Methane Emissions
The European Methane Regulation (EU 2024/1787) has been in force since August 2024 and aims to significantly reduce methane emissions in the energy sector and in global fossil fuel supply chains. It complements the European Green Deal and the Fit for 55 package and is a key instrument for achieving the EU’s climate goals.
Our products for reducing methane emissions:
Mobile Gas Flares (MGF)
Methane is 25 times more harmful to the climate than CO₂. Flaring converts methane into CO₂ and water, which significantly reduces the greenhouse effect. Without technical measures, maintenance work and purging operations on gas pipelines and gas storage facilities result in significant methane emissions. With LAMBDA’s mobile flaring systems, these emissions can be avoided and the residual gas safely burned.
