CCP-Approved landfill gas projects
£9.45/tonne CO2e
The impact you will be making
Support a range of high-quality and verified carbon avoidance projects all over the world with this impact type. This project type is among the first in the world to receive the CCP-Approved quality label from the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM).
Once you've purchased your impact, head to your virtual profile to see the specific project you've supported.
Locations
Turkey
Brazil
Cambodia
Solution types
Greenhouse gas capture
Typical activities
Landfill methane capture
Why fund landfill gas?
Landfills emit methane as organic waste decomposes, a potent greenhouse gas with 34 times the effect of COâ‚‚ over 100 years. Methane emissions from landfills account for 12% of global totals. Capturing this methane and using it to generate electricity or heat prevents it from leaking into the atmosphere. This offers a twofold climate benefit: reducing harmful methane emissions and displacing the use of fossil fuels like coal, oil, or natural gas
Prevents GHG emissions that cause climate change
Contributes towards the UN's SDGs
Creates local employment