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Recommendation 61

1st Report - Methane: keep up the momentum Published 10 Dec 2024 Paragraph 284

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Recommendation (the committee's words)
Given the significance of methane as a greenhouse gas, including methane in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme is a sensible step. The Government should consider methane separately from other climate pollutants such as carbon dioxide if it is included in the UK ETS, in a similar way to the methane fee in the United States. The Government should clarify its position on this.

From: Environment and Climate Change Committee, 1st Report - Methane: keep up the momentum, paragraph 284, 10 December 2024

Government response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 12 February 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗