The agro-industrial chain of animal protein is important sector for the Brazilian economy. Livestock is considered a major cause of environmental damage, such as pollution of water sources and silting of water resources; production and emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Animal creations and slaughterhouses generate large amounts of waste and wastewater, which have high organic load, can be treated by anaerobic system, resulting in the generation of biogas. Among the advantages of this application, it has: the use of biogas as a source of electric and thermal energy, as well as use of biomethane, diversification of energy sources, with reduced dependence on the hydrological system and the use of thermal fossil fuels. Also, register the strengthening of distributed generation and a cleaner matrix, improving the GHG emissions from the sector and contributing to the sustainability of direct activity. Despite the widely known advantages of biogas, even in Brazil this source of energy it is still little used, meaning about 1% of the Brazilian matrix. The aim of this study is to identify regions in the State of São Paulo that have biogas production potential and biomethane from agricultural residues and agro-industries of the animal protein sector from two different methodologies, the IPCC and CETESB, as well its energy potential for the generation of electricity, analyzing existing policies and barriers. The results showed major inconsistencies between them and the need to validate a methodology that actually consider the production system differences, climate, existing technologies. The survey of the potential aims to support the development of appropriate public incentive for achieving policies, reducing GHG emissions in the industry and, most importantly, contribute to direct sustainability of the activity reaching the base of the production chain of agricultural, which are the creators and family farmers.