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HIGHGAS: Metrology for High Impact GreenHouse GASes

Drivers and requirements


The measurement of greenhouse gases is pivotal to understanding changes in the Earth's climate. National and international legislation is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and requiring their measurement in the atmosphere.

Long-term observations based on accurate and stable standards ensure that data meets the requirements of WMO compatibility goals and environmental policy makers, as well as academic and regulatory users.


Beyond the state of the art

Disseminate stable, SI traceable, coherent and internationally comparable reference standards that meet WMO compatibility goals, by achieving:

EMRP logo The research within this EURAMET joint research project receives funding from the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme, ERA-NET Plus, under Grant Agreement No. 217257.