Research Paper

Methane and GHG Emissions Management Issues in LNG - Policy, markets, and companies - September 2026

Author	Hiroshi Hashimoto, Satoshi Kihara
Summary	The management of methane and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continues to evolve from a largely voluntary sustainability initiative into a core component of energy policy, market access, and commercial decision-making across the global gas and LNG industries. Recent developments indicate a ...
Outline	This edition reviews recent developments in methane and greenhouse gas emissions management across the LNG value chain, highlighting the growing transition from policy commitments to practical implementation. Key developments include efforts to enhance emissions measurement, reporting and verification (MRV), emerging approaches to emissions transparency and certification, and evolving regulatory frameworks affecting international gas markets. The report also examines initiatives to reduce emissions through methane mitigation, carbon capture and storage, and low-carbon gas solutions. In addition, it highlights developments related to hydrogen and e-methane, together with recent studies that are improving understanding of emissions sources, mitigation opportunities and compliance pathways.
Keyword	Methane Regulation Implementation, Emissions Attributes, Certification, Low-carbon Gas, e-Methane
Media	ＨＰ (9/29/2026)
Report PDF	https://eneken.ieej.or.jp/data/13550.pdf