| Abstract Title: | High-Resolution Monitoring of Methane Emissions with the GHGSat Satellite Constellation |
| Presenter Name: | Dan Wicks |
| Company/Organisation: | GHGSat |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
Abstract Information :
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, accountable for about one quarter of the anthropogenic global warming. Satellite-based remote sensing is a powerful tool to quantify atmospheric methane. It provides important economies of scale compared to ground-based solutions and can realize consistent measurements at any point on the globe. Whilst there are several satellites in orbit that can measure greenhouse gas emissions, GHGSat satellites are the only ones today that can do so from sources as small as individual oil and gas wells, a capability that is crucial for attribution, accountability, and action. We work with stakeholders in the energy, resource, power generation, agricultural, waste management, and sustainability sectors to make informed environmental decisions and in 2023 we successfully enabled mitigation of 6MTCO2e, which is the equivalent of approximately 1.5 million cars off the road for one year. This presentation will discuss the technology, its application in different operational contexts and the impacts achieved.
