In 2020, the EU launched its Methane Strategy, the first comprehensive plan to limit methane emissions across the energy, agriculture, and waste sectors. The strategy led to the adoption of the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR) in 2024.
This forces fossil fuel companies operating in the EU, as well as gas importers, to monitor, report and detect methane leaks across their operations and supply chains. This reduces energy waste and ensures more gas reaches consumers rather than escaping into the atmosphere.
