The European Union will increasingly use methane emissions as a criteria for deciding who it buys energy from in the future, an official said at a U.N. methane conference on Tuesday, urging other major importers to do the same.
“Methane is going to be one of the main criteria the EU is going to use in future to choose from where to purchase oil and gas and coal,” said Alessia Clocchiatti, team leader on methane international and fossil fuel phase out at the European Commission. “We will pay increasing attention to the environmental impact and carbon intensity,” she said.imports from 2030, pressuring international suppliers to clamp down on leaks.
“The EU as a major importer has not only the opportunity but very much the responsibility to shape a global market over what oil and gas we import,” she said.