toolkit. This comes in PDF form and it is a comprehensive 29-page document. As well as input from IGU, the report takes information from a range of diverse sources: BP, Greenpeace, IEA, the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA), Renewable Energy World International Magazine and Statkraft. This report addresses the many ways natural gas can be used to mitigate climate change, examines global trends in energy-related CO2 emissions and national targets for greenhouse
VX Power generation is one of the markets for gas covered in the “Natural Gas Facts and Figures” presentation (r i g h t ). Power plants using combined-cycle gas turbines such as this one in Valladolid, Mexico (b e l ow r i g h t ) are highly efficient.
gas emissions (GHG) and outlines existing practices, opportunities for improvement and ways in which natural gas plays a positive role in mitigating climate change. The report covers examples of natural gas use and policymaking from a wide range of countries. In order to cater to many different from IGU, the Mott MacDonald report of June
private stakeholders to expand heavy-duty NGV
stakeholders and industries, the report outlines
2010 for the UK Department of Energy and
use and access to refuelling stations throughout
the clean, green benefits of using gas in a wide
Climate Change and the International Energy
the western United States. LNG and CNG vehicle
range of applications. These include gas to
Agency (IEA), amongst other sources. There are
use in the UK, China, as well as German auto
power, transportation, office and household
also international case studies throughout the
maker Volkswagen’s plans to branch out into
use, industry and as a complementary fuel
presentation. This includes the US example of
NGV manufacturing are featured. A residential
alongside intermittent renewables, such as
the Interstate Clean Transportation Corridor, an
cogeneration system from Osaka Gas in Japan is
solar power.
award-winning partnership between public and
cited as an example of an efficient use of natural gas for residential purposes. Other features of this presentation include
There is analysis of the impact of techno logical innovation and climate change as well as government policies and geopolitics. The
information on unconventional gas, its
effects of carbon pricing on the gas industry
challenges and its potential, a map of world gas
and the challenges ahead in exploiting gas
resources, the role of natural gas in producing
resources in a safe, environmentally friendly
electricity and statistics on the environmental
way are also examined. This document con
impact of natural gas, especially in comparison
cludes with a series of recommendations on
to other fossil fuels, demonstrating that gas is
how the world can get the most out of natural
the cleaner alternative. The broad nature of this
gas through investment, liberalisation policies
particular presentation makes it easy for IGU
and developing smart new technologies for
members to tailor it to their needs and focus on
exploration and production.
whatever areas of the natural gas industry are most relevant.
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Report on gas and climate change mitigation
A report on the environmental issues associated
A report on gas and its role in climate change
with shale gas development has also been
mitigation prepared by Comgás of Brazil is also
provided as part of the Gas Advocacy toolkit.
available as part of the Gas Advocacy online
The exploitation of shale gas reserves has