Landfill gas
Landfill gas capture projects install collection systems at municipal solid waste landfills to capture the methane produced by decomposing organic material. The captured gas is either flared — destroying the methane — or used to generate electricity or heat, replacing fossil fuel combustion. Credits are issued for the methane destroyed or the fossil fuel emissions displaced, whichever methodology applies.
Overview of approved methodologies
| Standard | Methodology name | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|
ACR  | ACR Landfill Gas Destruction and Beneficial Use Projects | v 1.0-2.0 |
CAR  | CAR U.S. Landfill Protocol | v 6.0 |
Gold Standard  | ACM0001 - Flaring or use of landfill gas | v 15.0-19.0 |
Gold Standard | AMS-III.G. - Landfill methane recovery | v 9.0-10.0 |
Verra  | ACM0001 - Flaring or use of landfill gas | v 15.0-19.0 |
Verra | AMS-III.G. - Landfill methane recovery | v 9.0-10.0 |