Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is produced from agriculture and industrial wastes. Counterbalance supports projects working to prevent methane leaks and capture biogas for energy, preventing its release into the atmosphere. Projects support the distribution of bio-digesters that convert methane from waste into biogas to be used for cooking and heating. Biogas significantly improves living conditions and helps to mitigate the negative effects of climate change.

Counterbalance also supports projects that identify and plug orphaned oil and gas wells, to prevent the methane that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere.

Bio-digester projects reduce deforestation by providing biogas as an alternative fuel to wood, protecting wildlife habitats. They also reduce air pollution, reducing adverse health outcomes.

Additionally, cooking on biogas yields time savings without the need to fetch wood, cooking is easier and faster. Furthermore, leftover slurry from the biogas process is an excellent organic fertilizer that can replace expensive chemical fertilizers and provide cost savings.