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Verified Methane Data for Policy, Regulation, and Climate Commitments
Independent Methane Emissions Intelligence for Government Action
GHGSat is the world’s leading provider of high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space, delivering independent, facility-level methane emissions data to governments, regulators, and intergovernmental organizations worldwide.
Effective climate policy starts with accurate data. GHGSat provides governments and regulators with independent, facility-level methane emissions data for government methane monitoring, without reliance on operator-reported figures. From national inventory validation to cross-border oversight and regulatory enforcement, GHGSat gives government decision-makers the measurement-based intelligence needed to act with confidence.
The Challenge
Governing Methane Requires More Than Models
Most national methane emissions inventories rely on modelled estimates and operator-reported data, which satellite measurements have repeatedly shown to underestimate actual emissions. Without independent, measurement-based data, governments cannot accurately assess whether industries are meeting obligations or identify the largest emitters within their jurisdictions or assess risks to domestic energy supply reliability.
Over 100 countries have signed the Global Methane Pledge, committing to a 30% reduction in methane emissions by 2030 (UNEP, 2021). The Paris Agreement requires credible and comparable data through its global stocktake, while carbon pricing systems, active in 45 national and 34 subnational jurisdictions (World Bank, 2023), depend on the integrity of underlying emissions data.
Governments are now under increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable progress across NDC commitments and UNFCCC reporting while conforming to emerging regulatory frameworks, notably trade-linked mechanisms defined by instruments such as the EU Methane Regulation and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Without independent, facility-level measurement, inventories remain incomplete, enforcement lacks evidentiary strength, and governments cannot verify whether mitigation efforts are delivering real reductions or make the case for sustaining domestic energy industries and ensuring long-term, low-cost energy supply.
The GHGSat Solution
From Data Gaps to Decision-Ready Intelligence
GHGSat provides independent methane emissions intelligence across the full spectrum of government needs from national inventory validation and facility-level enforcement to monitoring global energy supply chains and tracking evidence of economic activity without relying on operator access or self-reported data.
National and international benchmarking
Independent satellite data helps governments validate national inventories, quantify gaps between reported and observed emissions, and assess progress against commitments such as the Paris Agreement and the Global Methane Pledge. Facility-level measurements aggregated across sectors and geographies provide the bottom-up observational layer needed for credible national and international reporting.
Regulatory oversight and enforcement
Facility-attributed methane data gives regulators clear evidence to assess compliance, identify super-emitters, and prioritize enforcement actions, without dependence on operator-supplied data. GHGSat is a certified third-party provider under the EPA Methane Super Emitter Program.
Carbon pricing and emissions trading support
Accurate emissions data underpins carbon markets where financial exposure is significant. GHGSat delivers global, facility-level measurements that enable governments to track emissions consistently across jurisdictions and strengthen the integrity of pricing and trading mechanisms.
Global stocktake and NDC support
GHGSat data supports governments in tracking progress toward Nationally Determined Contributions, aligning bottom-up inventories with top-down observations, and providing the verified emissions data required for transparent reporting under the UNFCCC.
Data to Support Climate Action Today
Government Methane Monitoring at Scale
Total methane mitigation
enabled globally since inception
Total methane emissions detected
in 2025 alone
Countries where methane emissions
have been detected
GHGSat Vs Public Satellites
What Independent Commercial Methane Monitoring Delivers That Public Satellites Cannot
While public satellites such as Sentinel-5P provide valuable broad-area methane mapping, they lack the spatial resolution, detection sensitivity, and analytical support required for regulatory enforcement, facility-level attribution, and confidential government monitoring programs.
GHGSat’s data has been independently validated and is actively used by governments and regulators worldwide for operational compliance and policy purposes. GHGSat is the first commercial contributor of high-resolution methane data to the United Nations’ International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO). In March 2025, NASA awarded GHGSat a two-year commercial data contract to supply methane monitoring data across US government agencies.
Turning Methane Emissions Data into Government Action
Accurate national inventory reporting
Satellite-based measurement validates modelled emissions estimates, identifies gaps, and strengthens the accuracy and credibility of national GHG reporting under the UNFCCC and related frameworks.
Regulatory compliance and enforcement
Independent, facility-attributed emissions data give regulators the evidence to assess operator performance, identify non-compliance, and prioritize enforcement without dependence on self-reported figures.
Carbon pricing and emissions trading integrity
Accurate, independently verified emissions data underpins the credibility of carbon pricing schemes, emissions trading systems, and CBAM-related assessments, protecting the financial integrity of carbon markets.
Public safety and environmental protection
Monitoring emissions near urban centres, critical infrastructure, and protected areas supports proactive identification of risks to communities and ecosystems, enabling regulatory intervention before events escalate.
Energy infrastructure security
Satellite monitoring detects leaks, unauthorized activity, and potential threats to LNG facilities, pipelines, and high-pressure gas networks, supporting national energy security and regulatory compliance across critical infrastructure.
Strategic mitigation planning
Identifying the largest emitters within a jurisdiction across sectors and regions allows governments to direct mitigation investment and policy resources where they will have the greatest measurable impact.
Independent. Validated. Trusted.
Trusted Satellite Methane Data for Global Climate Accountability
GHGSat is the first commercial company to contribute high-resolution satellite methane data to the UN Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory and holds commercial data contracts with NASA and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program awarded GHGSat a two-year contract to purchase methane emissions data for use across US government agencies, following a formal evaluation of data quality, temporal frequency, and spatial characteristics.
GHGSat is a certified third-party provider under the EPA’s Methane Super Emitter Program, meeting the program’s requirements for approved technology and quality assurance systems.
Case Studies
Empowering UK Government Agencies with High-Resolution Satellite Methane Data
UK SPACE AGENCY & SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT | UNITED KINGDOM
UK government agencies historically relied on models and operator-reported data for national methane inventories without access to direct measurements or broad-based spatial coverage.
Funded by the UK Space Agency and delivered in partnership with GHGSat, the Methane Monitoring Data Supply program gave 120 organizations across the UK direct access to high-resolution satellite methane data and targeted training. The UK Environment Agency used the data to identify over 100 emission sites across the agriculture, waste, and oil & gas sectors.
Findings were cited in House of Lords and Climate Change Committee reports, featured in media conferences, and contributed to 23,395 tCO₂e of measurable mitigation. The program established the UK’s satellite methane monitoring ecosystem and was highlighted in the 2023–2024 Environment Agency Chief Regulator’s Report.
Safeguarding Critical National Infrastructure: The Nord Stream Response
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY | BALTIC SEA
Following the September 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea, GHGSat provided the first independent quantification of the methane released within a day of the incident. Multiple satellites were rapidly tasked to the leak site, enabling emissions measurement over open water.
The independent data directly supported public communication, international coordination, and mitigation verification. The full findings were subsequently published in Nature. Up to 465,000 tonnes of methane were released; over €11B in infrastructure damage and emergency federal spending followed.
The case demonstrates how continuous satellite monitoring enables governments to detect threats earlier, assess environmental and economic damages faster, and build long-term resilience strategies for critical national infrastructure, including offshore and underwater assets.
Satellite Detection Drives Government Action on Urban Landfill Methane
GOVERNMENTS | BANGLADESH
When ESA satellites detected persistently high methane concentrations over Dhaka, GHGSat tasked its satellite to investigate at the facility level. The observation identified a landfill as a major contributor to the elevated concentrations over the city. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change formed a technical committee to assess GHGSat’s findings and develop solutions to landfill methane in Dhaka—a direct government response driven by independent satellite measurement data.
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