# Carbon Mapper

> Carbon Mapper is a nonprofit organization that delivers satellite-based methane and CO2 detection data to accelerate emission reductions. It tracks and publicly shares facility-level greenhouse gas super-emitter data via its satellite program and open data portal.

Carbon Mapper, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on filling data gaps and improving global monitoring of methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) to enable science-based decision-making. It uses imaging spectroscopy on aircraft and satellites to detect, pinpoint and quantify methane and CO2 point sources (super-emitters) at the scale of individual facilities, often down to specific equipment, across sectors including oil and gas, coal, electricity generation, waste and agriculture.

Carbon Mapper leads the Carbon Mapper Coalition, a philanthropically funded public-private partnership with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Planet Labs PBC, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), University of Arizona, Arizona State University and RMI. The coalition developed the Tanager satellites, built by Planet with a JPL-designed imaging spectrometer; Tanager-1 launched in August 2024 as the first in a planned constellation intended to provide sustained monitoring of up to 90% of methane and CO2 super-emitters globally.

Observations are published on the free, public Carbon Mapper data portal (https://data.carbonmapper.org), which combines Tanager satellite data with NASA EMIT measurements from the International Space Station and airborne campaigns such as NASA AVIRIS and the ASU Global Airborne Observatory. Registered users can also access the data programmatically through a Data API and a STAC API. The data is available for non-commercial use by governments, facility operators, nonprofits, journalists and researchers; commercial use and redistribution are governed by the Terms of Use. Data questions: data@carbonmapper.org.

This website covers the organization, its science and technology, priorities and sectors of focus, the coalition and partners, impact, careers and donations, plus a content hub of news, explainers, research and analysis, technical resources, videos and data dispatches. The pages and latest articles are listed below.

## Pages

- [About](https://carbonmapper.org/about): Our mission is to drive greenhouse gas emission reductions by making methane and carbon dioxide data accessible and actionable.
- [Careers](https://carbonmapper.org/about/careers): Carbon Mapper is an equal opportunity employer. Help build a better future for our planet.
- [Contact](https://carbonmapper.org/contact): We love hearing from you! If you have questions or comments, please reach out to us via email.
- [Content Hub](https://carbonmapper.org/content-hub): A short, relevant summary of what a particular page is about.
- [Data](https://carbonmapper.org/data): Our data portal includes observations of methane and CO2 super-emitters across the globe. Data is sourced from multiple sensors onboard aircraft, satellites, and other space-based systems.
- [Donate](https://carbonmapper.org/donate): Support Carbon Mapper's public-good mission to mitigate climate change with science-backed data and research. Be a part of our impact with a contribution today.
- [FAQs](https://carbonmapper.org/about/faq): Check out our Frequently Asked Questions, including FAQs about Methane and CO2 emissions and our data.
- [Funding & Policies](https://carbonmapper.org/about/funding): Carbon Mapper, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on making emissions data actionable and accessible to drive reductions. 
- [Get Involved](https://carbonmapper.org/about/get-involved): Carbon Mapper, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on making emissions data actionable and accessible to drive reductions. 
- [Home](https://carbonmapper.org/): Our mission is to drive greenhouse gas emission reductions by making methane and carbon dioxide data accessible and actionable.
- [Impact](https://carbonmapper.org/impact): Our commitment to addressing climate change is visible in the outcomes we drive in each of our priority areas: data, science, mitigation, and education and insights. We are grateful for the sustained support of our philanthropic donors who make these impacts possible.
- [Media](https://carbonmapper.org/about/media): A short, relevant summary of what a particular page is about.
- [Our Priorities](https://carbonmapper.org/work/priorities): We are filling data gaps on methane and carbon dioxide emissions by leveraging remote sensing to deliver data that is precise, timely, and accessible.
- [Partners](https://carbonmapper.org/about/partners): The Carbon Mapper Coalition is a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership working to develop and deploy two satellites that will help us detect, quantify, and share facility-scale data on greenhouse gas emissions to empower mitigation action.
- [Privacy Policy](https://carbonmapper.org/privacy): We are strongly committed to letting you know how we will collect and use your personal information. We have established this privacy policy  to let you know the kinds of personal information we may gather during your visit to these Sites, why we gather your information, what we use your personal information for, when we might disclose your personal information, and how you can manage your personal information.
- [Resources](https://carbonmapper.org/resources): Dive into our science, research, stories, and educational resources.
- [Science & Technology](https://carbonmapper.org/work/science): Excessive methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are harmful to our climate and health but invisible to the naked eye. Our science-based algorithms and remote sensing technology offer a unique solution for detecting, pinpointing, and quantifying high-emission methane and CO2 point sources around the globe.
- [Sectors of Focus](https://carbonmapper.org/work/sectors): Methane and carbon dioxide are powerful players in climate change. These greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere from a variety of sources and processes across global sectors, including oil and gas, coal, electricity generation, waste, and agriculture.
- [Terms](https://carbonmapper.org/terms): Please read our Terms of Use carefully before using the site.
- [Top 25 List](https://carbonmapper.org/data/top-25-list): A short, relevant summary of what a particular page is about.
- [Work](https://carbonmapper.org/work): We're focused on four key priorities: Filling data gaps, advancing scientific understanding, driving mitigation through collaboration, and advancing education and insights on emissions data.
- [hlx](https://carbonmapper.org/hlx): A short, relevant summary of what a particular page is about.
- [hlx2](https://carbonmapper.org/hlx2): A short, relevant summary of what a particular page is about.

## Resources

- [All resources](https://carbonmapper.org/resources)
- [Data Dispatch](https://carbonmapper.org/resources/data-dispatch)
- [Expert Commentary](https://carbonmapper.org/resources/expert-commentary)
- [Explainers](https://carbonmapper.org/resources/explainers)
- [Impact Stories](https://carbonmapper.org/resources/impact-stories)
- [News](https://carbonmapper.org/resources/news)
- [Research & Analysis](https://carbonmapper.org/resources/research-and-analysis)
- [Technical Resources](https://carbonmapper.org/resources/technical-resources)
- [Videos](https://carbonmapper.org/resources/videos)

## Latest articles

- [Carbon Mapper Releases First Tanager-2 Methane Detection Days After Satellite Launch](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/tanager-2-first-methane-plumes): Carbon Mapper released the first methane detections from the Tanager-2 satellite, just days after it was launched.
- [Product Guide: Data Definition & Specification](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/product-guide): The Carbon Mapper Product Guide provides an overview of the products and access mechanisms that make up the Carbon Mapper open data platform.
- [Our Mission on a Sleeve: Decoding the Tanager-2 Patch](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/tanager-mission-patch): From methane plumes to hyperspectral satellites, the Tanager-2 launch patch captures how Carbon Mapper finds and tracks methane super-emitters
- [Launch 101: What to Watch ](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/launch-101-what-to-watch): Key milestones for the launch of the Tanager-2 satellite with Carbon Mapper.
- [Carbon Mapper at Climate Week NYC 2026](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/carbon-mapper-at-climate-week-nyc-2026): Join Carbon Mapper at New York Climate Week 2026 and learn about the data available to tackle methane emissions.
- [The Tanager-2 Satellite Prepares for Launch](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/tanager-2-prepares-to-launch): The methane-detecting satellite that will help Carbon Mapper scale up public methane data arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of its launch aboard the upcoming Transporter-18 rideshare mission with SpaceX.

- [Tanager-1: Two Years of Turning Satellite Data Into Methane Action ](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/tanager-1-two-years-of-turning-satellite-data-into-methane-action): Explore two years of Tanager-1 satellite data, methane and CO2 detections, key milestones, and how Carbon Mapper is turning emissions data into action.
- [Examining Methane Emissions at Mumbai Waste Sites](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/mumbai-waste-sites): Carbon Mapper data from Mumbai, India, shows a prevalence of methane super-emitting waste sites near dense urban areas.
- [Methane Solutions at London Climate Action Week: Data, Policy and Pathways to Action](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/carbon-mapper-at-london-climate-week-2026): Against the backdrop of one of the hottest London Climate Action Weeks on record, leaders from around the world gathered to exchange ideas and build concrete pathways to address methane emissions and global temperature rise.
- [Seeing Beyond Greenhouse Gases: Researchers Use the Tanager Satellite to Detect Ammonia from Space](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/detecting-ammonia-from-space-with-tanager): New research from Carbon Mapper and other scientists marks the first successful detection of ammonia—a pollutant that impacts air quality, public health and ecosystems—using shortwave infrared imaging spectroscopy.
- [Global Data to Drive Local Methane Action](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/global-data-local-methane-action): A small subset of large, localized methane super-emitters offer a meaningful opportunity to pull the emergency break for immediate action across key emitting sectors and regions worldwide.
- [What are Persistent Methane Super-Emitters? Why These Emissions Matter and How They are Tracked](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/persistent-methane-super-emitters): Learn what persistent methane super-emitters are and how targeting these emissions can unlock global methane mitigation solutions.

- [Research: The Design, Strategy, and Performance of the Carbon Mapper Emissions Monitoring System ](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/research-emissions-monitoring-system): New peer-reviewed research details the design, strategy, and early performance of Carbon Mapper’s satellite-based emissions monitoring system.
- [Carbon Mapper Shares How Tanager-1 Data is Driving Methane Emissions Transparency and Mitigation Action at 2025 AGU Meeting](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/2025-agu-fall-meeting): Carbon Mapper joins AGU 2025 to share new research on methane monitoring, satellite data, and emissions mitigation.
- [What COP30 Signaled about Global Methane Leadership](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/what-cop30-signaled): Insights from COP30 show growing global momentum on methane reduction—from expanded satellite monitoring and new national commitments to state-level action and catalytic funding. Carbon Mapper highlights key trends shaping the future of methane mitigation.
- [From Space Detection To Rapid Response: New End-To-End Global Methane Emissions Reduction Effort Launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Partners](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/emissions-reduction-effort-launches): A $100 million investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies well help accelerate global methane-emission reductions. The effort will strengthen policy and industry partnerships worldwide—aiming to cut emissions rapidly, improve air quality, and deliver immediate climate and public-health benefits.
- [Carbon Mapper at COP30](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/carbon-mapper-at-cop30): Carbon Mapper will be on the ground in Brazil at COP30 to share methane data and experts insights that are empowering global climate action.
- [Carbon Mapper CEO Riley Duren Named to 2025 TIME100 Climate List](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/duren-time100-2025): Carbon Mapper’s CEO Riley Duren was named as one of the 2025 TIME100 Climate list, recognizing leaders driving measurable and scalable climate action across business, science, and advocacy worldwide.
- [Detecting Methane from Offshore Oil and Gas Activity](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/offshore-methane-detection): New observations from the Tanager-1 satellite are revealing methane sources from offshore oil and gas production activities.
- [Tanager-1: One Year in Space](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/tanager-1-one-year-in-space): A recap of findings from Tanager-1's first year in orbit
- [Carbon Mapper CEO Riley Duren Named to Grist 50](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/duren-grist-50-2025): Carbon Mapper’s CEO Riley Duren was named as one of the 2025 Grist 50 Fixers for leading efforts to drive greenhouse gas emission reductions with accessible and actionable methane data.
- [Carbon Mapper at Climate Week NYC 2025](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/carbon-mapper-at-climate-week-nyc-2025): Members of the Carbon Mapper team will be on-the-ground at New York Climate Week 2025 participating in sessions and discussions on data available to tackle methane emissions.
- [Mapping the Health Risks of Methane Super-emitters](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/mapping-methane-super-emitter-health-risks): PSE Healthy Energy releases a new tool using Carbon Mapper methane super-emitter data to reveal how emissions events may pose risks to public health and highlight opportunities for mitigation action.
- [Seeing Around the Clouds](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/seeing-around-the-clouds): Discover how Carbon Mapper’s Tanager-1 satellite detects methane emissions through cloud cover, revealing previously hidden sources and advancing global transparency in emissions monitoring.
- [Methane Waste Super-emitters: An Opportunity for Global Action in the Waste Sector](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/global-methane-waste-insight-brief): Carbon Mapper analyzed satellite data from dumpsites and landfills across the globe, revealing the sources of methane super-emitters in the waste sector. These observations highlight trends that can help decision makers develop targeted actions to better manage methane in priority locations.
- [Carbon Mapper Named to Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas List](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/fast-company-2025): Carbon Mapper’s methane data transparency innovations recognized for addressing the world’s most urgent challenges
- [Observing Methane at High Latitudes](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/high-latitude-observations): New high-latitude observations from Tanager offer a unique look at emissions in regions where public methane data was previously not available due to technological limitations.
- [Energy Reimagined: Transformative Trends in Methane Mitigation](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/energy-methane-trends): Five key takeaways for remote sensing and methane mitigation in the energy sector...
- [Carbon Mapper Selected for California Satellite Data Purchase Program](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/cm-selected-california-satellite-data-purchase-program): Carbon Mapper and its partner Planet announced today that they will be working with the State of California through the Satellite Data Purchase Program, helping the State leverage remote sensing technology to reduce methane emissions and tackle climate change. 
- [The Near-Term Mitigation Opportunity of Super-Emitters - A Case Study in the Permian Basin ](https://carbonmapper.org/articles/the-near-term-mitigation-opportunity-of-super-emitters): Carbon Mapper's latest airborne survey of the Permian Basin identified over 1,380 methane plumes, with many exceeding the EPA's super-emitter threshold. The study highlights the disproportionate impact of ultra-persistent super-emitters and the opportunity for targeted methane mitigation using remote sensing technologies. Read more on how facility-scale data can drive immediate climate action.

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- [Full sitemap](https://carbonmapper.org/sitemap.xml)
- [Carbon Mapper data portal](https://data.carbonmapper.org)