The Institutional Investors Group for Climate Change has published an updated investor statement urging the European Commission, European Parliament and EU member states to maintain and implement the EU Methane Emissions Regulation as adopted. The statement is backed by 55 institutional investors representing more than EUR 9 trillion in assets under management, up from the support recorded when it was first published in October 2025, while its substance remains unchanged. The investors oppose reopening the regulation or delaying its implementation, including a one-year postponement under consideration for monitoring, reporting and verification requirements on fossil fuel imports that are due to apply from January 2027. They call for consistent implementation across member states, rigorous assessments of whether non-EU jurisdictions have equivalent requirements and a practical approach to gas tracing that preserves the regulation’s integrity. Legitimate implementation challenges for importers should instead be addressed through harmonized guidance and practical compliance solutions.
UK-based Institutional Investors Group for Climate Change renews call to preserve EU methane rules, backed by 55 investors with over EUR 9 trillion in assets
The Institutional Investors Group for Climate Change has renewed its call for EU policymakers to implement the EU Methane Emissions Regulation without delay or dilution. The updated statement is backed by 55 investors with more than EUR 9 trillion in assets and opposes a possible one-year postponement of import monitoring, reporting and verification requirements due from January 2027.