About GasGreen Asia
Our Mission
Alongside our local partner, Hududgaz, we target leaks across the Uzbek natural gas distribution network that release methane into the atmosphere. We locate, repair and monitor these leaks through the development of an advanced leak detection and repair (LDAR) program. As a result, we prevent these leaks from further polluting the atmosphere and save millions of dollars in otherwise wasted natural gas.
Meet Our Team
Kevin James
Kevin James is the Founder and CEO of GasGreen Asia. He has experience managing millions of dollars of investments in emission reduction projects on three continents. Prior to founding GasGreen Asia and its partner company, Climate Compass, he was the Senior Managing Director of Climate Change Capital’s (CCC’s) $1 billion climate investment fund and the Principal Manager for CCC’s investments in North America and the former Soviet Union. Before joining CCC, Kevin was one of the principal founders of the US carbon emission reduction company Quality Tonnes (QT). James’ efforts with QT helped establish it as one of the premier greenhouse gas emission reduction methodology and project development companies in the world. James has also worked at the US Environmental Protection Agency collaborating with Fortune 500 companies, states and local governments to develop greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction investment plans and was the US EPA’s liaison with the White House on efforts to reduce GHG emissions in the cement and steel industries. Kevin James holds a Bachelor's Degree from Bates College and a Master’s Degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh.
Dillon Banerjee
Dillon Banerjee has over two decades of experience as a career diplomat promoting international trade and investment at U.S. Embassies across four continents. His diplomatic assignments included Nigeria, Russia, Portugal, Mexico, India, and Sweden; he finished his career as Acting U.S. Ambassador to Sweden in the summer of 2021.
Prior to joining the Foreign Service as a Commercial Officer, Mr. Banerjee worked as a Program Officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington, D.C. and Pretoria, South Africa. He also worked for three years as a Project Officer for the Environmental Protection Agency and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon, West Africa, focused on agroforestry programs. He received an Executive Master’s Degree in Sustainable Energy Systems in 2009 from MIT’s international post-graduate program in Portugal and holds a Master’s Degree in International Development from The American University. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Government and International Economics from The College of William and Mary. He is the author of The Insider’s Guide to the Peace Corps (Random House, 2009).
Results of the Current Project after its 1st year
Over 120,000 individual piece of gas equipment have been inspected for leaks across Uzbekistan with more than 50,000 leaks repaired using advanced repair materials.
Approximately 200 local Uzbeks have been hired, trained, and equipped with advanced leak detection and repair tools and materials.
Approximately 400 million m3 per year of natural gas have already been saved or more than $100 per minute in gas savings or more than $100 million per year in gas savings (@$270 per 1000m3) reducing 7.8 million tonnes of CO2e per year
Landmark Methane Reduction Project in Uzbekistan Earns ‘AA’ Rating from BeZero Carbon
VERRA Approves Issuance of Verified Carbon Units (VCU) for Project Targeting Uzbekistan’s Gas Distribution
US Ambassador to Uzbekistan hosts event in recognition of leak reduction efforts in Uzbekistan
VERRA Registers Climate Compass LLC’s Project under the Verified Carbon Standard
