As natural gas use for U.S. electricity generation grows, climate advocates and major energy buyers are eyeing the gas supply chain as a critical emissions mitigation opportunity. At the same time, new frameworks for impact accounting are taking shape that encourage corporations to seek and demonstrate the full emissions mitigation impact of their actions throughout their value chain.
Relae and Green Strategies released two draft guidance documents on consequential impact accounting in the natural gas supply chain: one providing a methodology for accounting and reporting emissions reductions achieved through buyer actions, and the other establishing quality criteria for assessing impact-based procurements and investments. Complementing this, RMI and WSP have published draft guidance applying Scope 3 attributional accounting to these supply chain interventions, aligned with parallel existing and future potential Greenhouse Gas Protocol updates.
Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on these documents through October 15, 2026, with final publication planned for November 2026. f you have any questions, please contact patrick@greenstrategies.com
Green Strategies, Inc paper:
Guidance-for-Buyers_Low-carbon-Natural-Gas-Impact-Accounting-Methodology_Sept2026_commentdraft.pdf
Google form for comments and feedback:
Public Consultation: Upstream Gas Supply Chain Impact Accounting
Relae’s paper:
Procuring lower-emissions natural gas_Principles and Criteria_Sept2026_Comment Draft
Google form for comments and feedback:
Public Consultation: Upstream Gas Criteria
RMI’s paper:
Emissions Accounting Framework – RMI
Link to Beyond Alliance webpage:
