General Information

[Q22, Q25]

Own Project | Activities conducted at the Waste Ccomposting Facility (WCF) reduce greenhouse gas emissions since December 2005. The WCF AbatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. Project methodology is approved by Greenhouse Friendly™ under the Greenhouse Friendly™ Programme. The abatement arises from the avoidance of methaneMethane (CH4Methane (CH4) is a greenhouse gas with a GWP of 21. ) is a greenhouse gas with a GWPGlobal warming potential (GWP) measured in CO₂e, is the potency of greenhouse gases, meaning their ability to trap heat in the atmosphere, through the difference in time greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere, and their effectiveness in absorbing outgoing infrared radiation. The GWP is a numerical measure relative to carbon dioxide, the most abundant greenhouse gas. So carbon dioxide itself has a GWP of 1 and, for example, methane has a GWP of 21. of 21. emissions that would have been generated by the business as usual scenario of placing the organic component of the waste stream into landfillA hole in the ground where domestic waste and waste products from industry are put and covered with soil. .
Comprehensive audit data provides for accurate modelling of the emission factors associated with each organic component of the waste stream. All operating emissions, such as purchased electricity and fuel, associated with processing the waste and delivering compost to end users are recorded and deducted from the avoided landfill emissions. The entire methodology and data collection is subject to the stringent annual and independent audit procedures required under Greenhouse Friendly™ programme and includes demonstrating ownership, additionality and permanence.

Price per tonne of CO2e [Q24] Retail $10/t or volume dependant for wholesale	Project Type(s) [Q26]- Methane avoidance through landfill diversion
Project Location(s) [Q27, Q28]Australia | WA	Project Size (tonnes of CO2e) [Q29]Approximately 80,000 tCo2-e

Quality

[Q31]- 30 Nov 2005[Q32]- 5 years[Q33a]- Greenhouse FriendlySee AGO GF
[Q36]- Registered with Greenhouse Friendly Program Administrator (internal records)
[Q37]- We retire them concurrently at the time of purchase on behalf of the customer[Q38] - Via contract with Greenhouse FriendlySee AGO GF'Australian Greenhouse Office Greenhouse Friendly' Abatement Program was launched in 2001 and now forms part of the Australian Government's Greenhouse Challenge Plus programme. It provides businesses and consumers with the opportunity to sell and purchase greenhouse neutral products and services and broaden the basis for investment in additional greenhouse gas abatement. For more information, see here. (Transfer of Legal Title- Section 4.8). For each sale of Greenhouse Friendly Carbon AbatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. we are required by legal deed to report the transaction (hence retiring of offsets) within 20 days to the Department of Climate Change.
[Q39]- SMRC's Regional Resouce Recovery Centre (RRRC) annually diverts from landfill over 200,000 tonnes of household waste generated by more than 380,000 residents and enables 85% of this waste stream to be recovered as valuable resources for re-use. The SMRC’s Climate Wise project team also works with community members, residents, business and industry, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A number of community programs have been established to educate, motivate and encourage the local community to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The application to land of the compost produced at the WCF reduces the reliance on synthetic fertilisers, improves water retention and increases soil organic matter.