Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA)

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Paris Agreement and net-zero emissions

• NGSA has stated support for the goals of the Paris Agreement.[3]
• NGSA has stated support for achieving economy-wide net-zero emissions by 2050.[4]

Carbon pricing

• NGSA has stated support for carbon pricing.[5]
• In comments submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in February 2022, NGSA stated “we continue to believe that a well-designed carbon price is the most efficient way to reduce emissions, as it provides the right incentives for everyone – energy producers and consumers alike – to play their part in reducing emissions, including the development of new clean energy technologies. While NGSA has a strong preference for a national economy-wide carbon pricing program, we understand that states are moving forward to meet their clean energy targets.”[6]

Energy efficiency

No position

Decarbonised hydrogen

• NGSA has stated that “cutting-edge technologies like carbon capture, methane reduction and hydrogen production are key to achieving America’s climate goals.”[7]

Natural ecosystems

No position

Carbon capture and storage

• NGSA has stated that “cutting-edge technologies like carbon capture, methane reduction and hydrogen production are key to achieving America’s climate goals.”[8]
• In 2022, NGSA submitted comments in support of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) notice of interim guidance to assist Federal agencies with the regulation and permitting of CCUS activities. NGSA stated that “CEQ’s proposed guidance must bolster the existing rigorous regulatory framework for permitting CCUS projects and facilitate more efficient and timely environmental reviews by Federal agencies.”[9]

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards and benchmarks, sustainable finance taxonomies

No position

Coal

No position

Electrification with renewable or low-carbon power

• NGSA has stated support for using renewables to generate electricity.[10]

Gases and methane

• NGSA has stated support for policies that recognise natural gas as a partner for renewable sources.[11]
• In comments submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in February 2022, NGSA stated: “The counter view that natural gas should not be part of the transition and should be replaced as soon as possible fails to recognize its continuing importance for the foreseeable future as a balancing resource needed for reliability, particularly as we increase reliance on intermittent resources.”[12]
• NGSA published its Methane Emissions Principles in 2020, which includes stating that NGSA members support “scientifically sound, cost-effective and flexible methane policies and regulations to allow for efficient implementation, future technology deployment and continuous improvements”.[13]
• NGSA has stated in its Methane Emissions Principles that its members are committed to “reducing methane emissions and making significant investments in processes and technologies to address emissions and reduce flaring”.[14] In a factsheet on ‘Reaching climate goals with gas and LNG’ and profiling member actions in the coming decades, NGSA states that “NGSA members have pledged to eliminate routine flaring, as defined by the World Bank, by 2030.”[15]

Road transport: Passenger cars and vans

No position

Road transport: Heavy-duty vehicles

No position

Heavy industry decarbonisation

No position

Aviation

No position

Shipping

No position

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