General Information

[Q28, Q31]Own Project | Activities conducted at the Waste CompostingThe natural biological decomposition of solid organic wastes such as food scraps, paper and lawn clippings, creating a soil-like substance called humus, which can be used instead of artificial fertilisers. The decomposition process produces methane and carbon dioxide, therefore when composting occurs in controlled areas these greenhouse gases can be prevented from entering the atmosphere. Composting also reduces the amount of waste going to landfill. FacilityAn activity, or a series of activities (including ancillary activities), that involve the production of greenhouse gas emissions, the production of energy or the consumption of energy and that form a single undertaking or enterprise and meet the requirements of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Regulations. (WCF)have reduced 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 under the Greenhouse Friendly™The Greenhouse Friendly™ initiative operated between 2001 and 30 June 2010. It certified carbon neutral products and services and approved abatement credits for sale on the voluntary market. Applications for new abatement projects have closed. These were not considered eligible offsets under NCOS and could not be retired for the purpose of becoming carbon neutral under the NCOS from 1 July 2010. This situation may change in future as a result of reviews of the NCOS by DCCEE. Programme. The abatement arises from the avoidance of methaneMethane (CH4) is a greenhouse gas with a GWP 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 specially designed site for the disposal of waste to land by burial..

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 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 permanenceWith regard to offsets, permanence requires the generation of offsets to have actually occurred and the carbon stored or sequestered not to be released into the atmosphere in the future. Sequestration is generally regarded as permanent if it is maintained on a net basis for around 100 years..

Price per tonne of CO2e [Q30] Retail $10/t or volume dependant for wholesale	Project Type(s) [Q32] - MethaneMethane (CH4) is a greenhouse gas with a GWP of 21. avoidance through landfillA specially designed site for the disposal of waste to land by burial. diversion
Project Location(s) [Q33, Q34]Australia | WA	Project Size (tonnes of CO2e) [Q35] Approximately 80,000 tCo2-e

[Q32a]- No, our operations are located on our own land or the land of our partners

Quality

[Q36]- 30 Nov 2005[Q37]- 5 years[Q41]

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[Q42]- 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. [Q43]- Offset is only sold as verified emission reductions (retrospectively accrued)[Q44]- They are registered with Greenhouse FriendlyThe Greenhouse Friendly™ initiative operated between 2001 and 30 June 2010. It certified carbon neutral products and services and approved abatement credits for sale on the voluntary market. Applications for new abatement projects have closed. These were not considered eligible offsets under NCOS and could not be retired for the purpose of becoming carbon neutral under the NCOS from 1 July 2010. This situation may change in future as a result of reviews of the NCOS by DCCEE. Program Administrator (internal records)
- Registered with the Department of Climate Change & Energy EfficiencyEnergy efficiency improvements refer to a reduction in the energy used for a given service (heating, lighting, etc.) or level of activity. Such savings are generally achieved by substituting technologically more advanced equipment to produce the same level of end-use services (e.g. lighting, heating, motor drive) with less electricity. .
[Q45]- We retire them concurrently at the time of purchase on behalf of the customer.[Q46]- Via contract with Greenhouse FriendlyThe Greenhouse Friendly™ initiative operated between 2001 and 30 June 2010. It certified carbon neutral products and services and approved abatement credits for sale on the voluntary market. Applications for new abatement projects have closed. These were not considered eligible offsets under NCOS and could not be retired for the purpose of becoming carbon neutral under the NCOS from 1 July 2010. This situation may change in future as a result of reviews of the NCOS by DCCEE. (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.