GGFR is a multi-donor trust fund composed of governments, oil companies, and multilateral organizations committed to ending routine gas flaring at oil production sites across the world. Read more >
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ZRF WebsiteZero Routine Flaring by 2030 (ZRF) Initiative
Launched in 2015, the ZRF initiative commits governments and oil companies to end routine flaring no later than 2030.
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ReportGlobal Gas Flaring and Venting Regulations
A detailed review of regulatory frameworks governing gas flaring and venting in 21 oil-producing countries.
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ReportFinancing Solutions to Reduce Flaring and Methane Emissions
A systematic framework for evaluating the feasibility of financing flare reduction projects at medium-sized flaring sites.
Latest News
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Global Gas Flaring Falls to Lowest Level Since 2010
Progress in reducing gas flaring resumed in 2022, with gas flared worldwide falling by 5 billion cubic meters (bcm) to 139 bcm, its lowest level since 2010.Read More -
Global Methane Hub supports ZRF
The Global Methane Hub has expressed its full support for the ZRF initiative and will help us end routine flaring and venting by 2030. -
Colombia commits to ending routine flaring
On March 9, 2023, Colombia became the 35th government to commit to Zero Routine Flaring by 2030. -
Germany and the United States join GGFR; Norway boosts financial support
The joint announcement was made at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate by US President Joe Biden and EU President Ursula von der Leyen.Read more -
A new resource to help operators reduce methane emissions
The Methane Flaring toolkit guides the user through the options and decisions that will enable operators to meet and exceed existing regulatory requirements.Read more -
New Report: Financing Solutions to Reduce Natural Gas Flaring and Methane Emissions
This report provides a systematic framework for evaluating the feasibility of financing flare reduction projects at medium-sized flaring sites that have historically been difficult to tackle.Read More -
GGFR, Ipieca, and IOGP launch Flaring Management Guidance for the Oil and Gas Industry
The Flaring Management Guidance outlines new flaring management and reduction developments and examines industry experiences with eliminating flaring and new technologies, business models, operational improvements, and regulatory policy.Read More -
IFC Provides Landmark Loan to Reduce Gas Flaring, Boost Energy Access, and Power More Homes and Businesses Across Iraq
IFC is investing in Basrah Gas Company (BGC) to support one of the largest gas flaring reduction projects in the world.Read More -
Blog: BLOG: A new index highlights the need for shared responsibility to end gas flaring
A new blog by GGFR says oil-producing countries should rightfully assume the lion’s share of responsibility for ending routine flaring, but oil-importing countries also have an important part to play.Read more -
Seven Countries Account for Two-Thirds of Global Gas Flaring
Global gas flaring declined by 5% in 2020. Russia, Iraq, Iran, the United States, Algeria, Venezuela, and Nigeria remain the top seven gas flaring countries for nine years running, accounting for two-thirds (65%) of global gas flaring.Read More -
"We can end routine gas flaring by 2030. Here's how"
We are now less than a decade away from the goal of Zero Routine Flaring by 2030, an ambition that sits at the nexus of climate change mitigation and energy policy.Read More -
Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 Intiative Cited in IEA report
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) new analysis found that the commitments from the Bank’s Zero Routine Flaring Initiative will be an integral component of the path to the Paris goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C.Read More
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Dec 07, 2015
A Personal Appeal to End Routine Gas Flaring
Success Stories and Blogs
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Blog
Boost energy security and cut methane emissions by reducing gas flaring and venting
Riccardo Pulti, Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank, shares his views on the role of regulation in ending gas flaring and venting.Read More -
Success Story
Qatar’s journey to end routine gas flaring
A partner of the World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership (GGFR) shares its track record and future plans for gas flaring reduction.Read more -
Blog by Zubin Bamji AND JASON LU
Tackling small-volume gas flares could cut millions of tonnes of carbon emissions
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Success Story
SOCAR sets ambitions to slash Azneft's emissions to zero by 2022
A partner in the World Bank's Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership (GGFR), SOCAR shares its track record and future plans for gas flaring reduction.Read More -
Blog by Zubin Bamji, Harshit Agrawal, and Umar Serajuddin
A new index highlights the need for shared responsibility to end gas flaring
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