Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
New York, USA
EFFECTIVENESS ASSESSMENT: HIGH IMPACT — the most consequential single actor in the methane space. MethaneSAT delivered groundbreaking data showing US O&G methane emissions are 4x higher than EPA estimates and 8x greater than industry targets — fundamentally changing the evidence base. 'Pledges to Progress 2025' report (with IEA/UNEP) created the first independent accountability framework: companies average 9/25 on transparency metrics, only 7 have credible plans, 20 scored less than 3/25. This accountability infrastructure is genuinely moving the field. Dairy methane work (Bel Group, Lactalis disclosures) is pioneering but small-scale. Revenue ~$383M (2023). Key risk: MethaneSAT lost contact June 2025 after 12 months — successor needed.