CTL Landfill Gas Project

One of the largest landfill carbon credit projects in Latin America, CTL is located in São Paulo city, state of São Paulo, Brazil and the landfill gas is used to generate electricity and is also transformed into biomethane, where it is destined to the local natural gas network.

Sector

Sanitary Landfill

720000

Annual Generation of Credits

SDG

** Sustainable Development Goals

Standards

Description

The landfill receives Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) from the largest city in Latin America, São Paulo.

The project promotes the collection and controlled burning of biogas from CTL landfill, destroying methane gas (the main component of biogas) through the generation of electricity and also sending biomethane to the local natural gas network.

The Project is registered under the United Nations (UNFCCC) and is in the process of registering with the Gold Standard.

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Benefits (SDG)

4 - People from local community attending company's socioenvironmental activities events

5 - The company has gender equality policies with women occupying leadership positions

7 – Renewable energy generation

8 - Promotion of sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all

13 – Greenhouse gas emission reductions

The project also allows integration with the local community, giving lectures and courses on issues related to basic sanitation, climate change and renewable energy.

The project contributes to generation of jobs and revenue for the municipality through the payment of taxes.