How would an entity report reductions for landfill methane if it closed a landfill, and therefore reduced its overall emissions?
Reductions associated with landfill closure are not recognized, for the following reasons: Reductions associated with landfill methane are calculated based on the difference in the quantity of methane captured in the Base Period and the Reporting Year. If the amount of methane captured in the Reporting Year is less than the quantity captured in the Base Period due to landfill closure, this would show up as an emission increase rather than a reduction, provided the landfill is still within the entity’s organizational boundaries. Additionally, any reductions associated with closing a landfill are not recognized, since waste is likely to be diverted to a different landfill, where emissions will increase. Technical Guidelines, Section 2.4.5.6.
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