Global Industry Leaders Urge GHG Protocol to Unlock Renewable Gaseous Fuels Markets Ahead of New Standard

• Aligning with London Climate Action Week’s ambition to deliver an inclusive and resilient net-zero transition, circa 90 global industry leaders call on the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol to recognise the environmental and climate benefits of renewable gaseous fuels.
• Alongside the coordinators of the Let Green Gas Count campaign (EBA, ADBA, American Biogas Council, eNG Coalition, Eurogas, Molecule Group, RNG Coalition, World Biogas Association), industry leaders seek clarity on market instruments for renewable gaseous fuels.
• The call comes at a crucial stage in the development of GHG Protocol’s new Actions and Market Instruments (AMI) standard.
• The Let Green Gas Count campaign and industry leaders call on the GHG Protocol to ensure its alignment with well-established market practices, while valorising the full climate and environmental benefit of renewable gaseous fuels.

London, 28 June 2026 — As businesses, policymakers and civil society come together during London Climate Action Week to accelerate the vision of an inclusive and resilient net-zero transition, circa 90 global industry leaders have called on the GHG Protocol to unlock the full decarbonisation potential of renewable gaseous fuels. 

Alongside the coordinators of Let Green Gas Count campaign (EBA, ADBA, American Biogas Council, e-NG Coalition, Eurogas, Molecule Group, RNG Coalition, World Biogas Association), the signatories of the joint letter are calling for the GHG protocol’s upcoming Actions and Market Instruments (AMI) standard to reflect the realities of existing markets and recognise the positive climate impacts of renewable gaseous fuels.

With 97% of S&P 500 companies reporting in accordance with the GHG Protocol, it is the world’s most widely used greenhouse gas accounting standard and plays a central role in dictating corporate decarbonisation strategies and investment decisions. Market actors, however, lack any guidance for the use of market-based instruments, severely stalling the financial support needed for the deployment of proven decarbonisation technologies.

This failure to accommodate market-based approaches is slowing the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate and hard-to-electrify sectors, by limiting their use of well-established certification systems, and of existing, interconnected gas infrastructures used for delivering clean fuels.

As we move to the next development phase for the Actions and Market Instruments (AMI) standard, the GHG Protocol now has the opportunity to allay the concerns already raised by almost 250 global organisations committed to decarbonisation and produce a standard that is workable and welcomed by producers and consumers alike.

The joint letter urges the GHG Protocol to guarantee the recognition of contractual purchases in a manner that aligns with existing best practices and ensures interoperability with established regulatory and voluntary markets. The recognition and valorisation of the climate and environmental benefits of renewable gaseous fuels should also be a core element of the framework, through an impact statement that enables transparent reporting based on life cycle assessment.

A misaligned framework risks holding back the purchase of renewable gas and undermining investment in technologies that are fundamental for achieving net zero. Industry leaders stand ready to engage with the GHG Protocol during this next phase of development and maximise the acceptance and relevance of the upcoming standard.

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About the campaign: The “Let Green Gas Count” campaign was initiated when the World Biogas Association, Eurogas, the European Biogas Association, the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas and the UK Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association issued a joint letter to members of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol governance bodies, calling for the key role of market-based instruments for renewable gaseoous fuels to be recognised in the Protocol’s Scope 1 inventory. The letter was signed by over 230 organisations within the green gas community.

Let Green Gas Count campaign partners: Coordinators: World Biogas Association, European Biogas Association, Eurogas, the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, the UK Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), American Biogas Council, Molecule Group and e-NG Coalition

About the Greenhouse Gas Protocol: The GHG Protocol is the world’s leading standard for measuring and managing greenhouse gas emissions. Widely used by businesses, governments, and organisations globally, it provides a framework for tracking, reporting and reducing emissions. Its influence shapes corporate climate strategies and drives accountability in emission reduction efforts.