Verification of UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory through Atmospheric Measurement

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The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) awarded a contract to the Met Office for the continuation of a programme to verify the UK's annual greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory by measuring atmospheric gases.

The primary output is a comparison of bottom-up inventory figures with top-down measurement estimates, providing assurance on inventory accuracy and identifying areas for improvement.

The programme provides evidence of differences between inventory and verification estimates for consideration by the National Inventory Steering Committee (NISC) when agreeing inventory improvements, contributes to the UK and global evidence base on atmospheric GHG concentrations, and supports the UK's international reputation and expertise in the field.

The contract value is £1,873,763.