Waste Management and Carbon Markets
Waste management projects offer one of the most immediate and measurable opportunities for
emission reductions. By capturing or avoiding methane from organic waste streams, these
projects can generate verified carbon credits while improving environmental and public health
outcomes. We help project developers assess whether waste initiatives can be credibly certified
and how to structure them for long-term carbon value.
Our Challenge
Organic waste in emerging markets is largely unmanaged, leading to uncontrolled methane
emissions from landfills, dumpsites, and open waste disposal. Methane is a highly potent
greenhouse gas, and emissions from waste activities often go unmeasured and unmonetised.
While carbon markets offer a pathway to finance better waste solutions, many projects struggle
to establish reliable baselines, demonstrate additionality, or design robust monitoring systems.
At the same time, waste projects face increasing scrutiny from standards and buyers.
Methodological complexity, data gaps, and operational risks can delay registration or reduce
issued credits. Without clear feasibility assessments and conservative carbon accounting,
developers risk overestimating revenues or under-delivering on climate outcomes—weakening
investor confidence and slowing project deployment.
How We Help
We provide developers with a clear, evidence-based view of whether waste management
activities can generate credible carbon credits. Our assessments focus on realistic baselines,
methane capture potential, and conservative credit estimates—helping clients understand
expected volumes, costs, and timelines before investing.
We also guide projects through the technical and methodological requirements of waste-related
carbon standards. By translating complex rules into practical steps, we help developers structure
projects that meet verification requirements while remaining operationally and financially
viable.
Our Services for Waste Management Projects
Waste Carbon Feasibility Assessment
We assess waste streams, baseline scenarios, methane generation potential, and project
eligibility to determine suitability for carbon certification.
Methodology & Crediting Pathway Design
We identify appropriate standards and methodologies for landfill gas, organic waste treatment,
or wastewater projects and map the full crediting pathway.
MRV & Monitoring Framework Design
We support the design of monitoring systems covering waste quantities, methane capture,
flaring or utilisation, and verification requirements.
Waste Project Pre-Feasibility Assessment
A rapid review of waste availability, technology options, indicative emission reductions, and
high-level economics to support early decision-making.
Types of Waste Management Projects We Support
LANDFILL GAS CAPTURE & FLARING
Methane capture and destruction at landfills and dumpsites
LANDFILL GAS UTILISATION
Energy generation from captured landfill gas
ORGANIC WASTE COMPOSTING
Aerobic treatment of organic municipal waste
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
Biogas generation from organic waste streams
WASTEWATER TREATMENT & METHANE REDUCTION
Municipal and industrial wastewater projects
