Let Green Gas Count campaign coalition issues High-Level Recommendations towards corporate greenhouse gas reporting

Let Green Gas Count campaign coalition issues High-Level Recommendations towards corporate greenhouse gas reporting

The “Let Green Gas Count” campaign, coordinated by a coalition of eight organisations including the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has published High-Level Recommendations on the treatment of low-carbon gases in corporate greenhouse gas reporting.

Launched in February 2025 (1), “Let Green Gas Count” is an industry-led campaign calling for clarity around market instruments for renewable gaseous fuels in the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.

The coalition urges the GHG Protocol governing bodies to recognise robust market instruments, such as certified green gas certificates, in Scope 1 emissions reporting. This change would enable companies to account for their use of green gas transparently and consistently, supporting faster and more effective decarbonisation.

The coalition’s High-Level Recommendations aim to act as interim guidance for the treatment of low-carbon gases in corporate greenhouse gas reporting until the GHG Protocol publishes its standard.

ADBA’s Chief Executive Charlotte Morton OBE commented: “”The GHG Protocol’s lack of guidance on the use of market instruments has significantly slowed the growth of the biomethane industry, which prevents particularly harmful methane emissions from organic wastes and is one of the few options for decarbonising hard-to-decarbonise sectors. Both are critical to mitigate the current and worsening climate crisis. The Let Green Gas Count Coalition has been calling for a solution and these high-level recommendations can provide interim guidance for the reporting of low carbon gases.  We mustn’t waste any more time. ”

Harmen Dekker, CEO of the European Biogas Association, explained: “More and more multinational companies are showing strong interest in sourcing biomethane. By harmonising GHG reporting rules for biomethane certificates, our Recommendations give these corporate buyers the clarity they need to act while staying consistent with the existing GHG Protocol Framework. This is essential to unlocking the powerful pull of corporate demand and accelerating investment in new green gas projects, supporting the EU’s ambition to scale up renewable energy and strengthen energy security.

In support of the Let Green Gas Count campaign and adjacent efforts in terms of corporate GHG accounting for clean fuels, the coalition will be hosting a “Clean Fuels Accounting” workshop on 24 September as part of New York Climate Week. The purpose of the workshop that will bring together corporate sustainability managers, auditors and policy makers, will be to foster alignment in clean fuels procurement practices for scope 1 decarbonisation.

The Let Green Gas Count campaign has a dedicated website where you can view the High-Level Recommendations and related activities.

(1) 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 gases to be recognised in the Protocol’s Scope 1 inventory. The letter was signed by over 230 organisations within the green gas community.

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For more information, contact

Alasdair Rogers
Communications Manager
alasdair.rogers@adbioresources.org
+44 (0)20 8434 5407

Notes to editors

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