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The Business Case for Curbing Methane

In this webinar – originally offered as a public Drawdown Ignite webinar – Stephan Nicoleau showed how reducing methane is not only great for the planet but can also bolster a business's bottom line. 

See below for key takeaways, resources, and downloadable graphics and charts.

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Key Takeaways

  1. Methane is a disproportionately large contributor to climate change, so it deserves priority in mitigation efforts.
  2. Major sources of methane are ruminant agriculture, rice growing, fossil fuel production, and organic waste.
  3. In many cases, methane mitigation provides a positive return on investment.
  4. Mitigation strategies can be customized to sector and location to provide the greatest benefit.
  5. Corporate leaders can tap into the economic/environmental win-win by eliminating major greenhouse gas producers in their value chain or pressuring them to clean up their act; centering methane in their climate action; integrating sustainability and finance functions; elevating sustainability across all functions; providing a role model for and collaborating with other businesses; and investing in climate-mitigation startups. 
  6. Investors can help by identifying where their portfolios are supporting methane emissions and/or major methane emitters and course correcting as needed; tapping the expertise of climate investor networks; supporting development of assets that reduce methane production; capitalizing on opportunities to support systems that reduce waste; and incorporating methane considerations into institutional investing.
  7. Government can do its part by aligning regulations, policies, and incentives with methane mitigation best practices.

Resources

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Charts and Graphics

To download, click the chart or graphic you are interested in then right-click and save the image as a PNG or JPG to your computer. All charts and graphics are freely available to use as long as they are appropriately credited.

A map showing global methane emissions in 2022
Global Methane Emissions in 2022
A graphic showing the mismatch between climate solution impact and funding
Climate Solution Investments by Sector
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