Voluntary Programs
Methane and other high global warming potential (high
GWP) gases, including perfluorocarbons (PFCs), hydrofluorocarbons
(HFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), are
potent greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
In an effort to reduce emissions of these gases, the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working
cooperatively with a variety of companies and organizations
in the energy, waste management, agriculture, and industrial
sectors to implement voluntary programs that encourage
cost-effective emissions reductions. Through these public-private
partnerships, EPA helps partners overcome a wide range
of informational, technical, and institutional barriers
to identify and implement various mitigation technologies,
management practices, and process changes that yield
both economic and environmental benefits.
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