Upcoming RCI-webinar about underestimated methane emissions and their impact on carbon footprints of fossil and renewable feedstocks

The webinar, hosted by nova-Institute, will give an overview about the main findings of the RCI-report, highlighting that recent updates in life cycle inventory (LCI) databases have now incorporated a previously undiscovered, significant underestimation of methane emissions in crude oil and natural gas supply chains due to venting, flaring and leaks. It will demonstrate that these methane losses have a direct impact on the calculated carbon footprints of fossil feedstocks and the many materials derived from them.

The webinar will demonstrate that bio-based polymers such as bio-PE, renewable PP, or bio-MEG, now show an even stronger climate advantage compared to their fossil counterparts, reinforcing the role of renewable carbon in supporting defossilisation and climate goals.

Finally, it will briefly touch on a few conclusions and recommendations for the future, including implications for emerging technologies, maintained regular database updates, expanded emissions tracking, and harmonisation.

The public RCI webinar will take place on 13 November 2025,

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CET,

Speaker: Dr. Ángel Puente from nova-Institute, main author of the report

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a5SbBdA1TmaC4Lv8VfjKNw#/

Find the full report here: https://renewable-carbon.eu/publications/product/increased-methane-emissions-in-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-supply-implications-for-the-carbon-footprint-of-petrochemicals-an-rci-report-pdf/

Source

Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), original text, 2025-10-23.

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nova-Institut GmbH
Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI)

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