Carbon Offsets

The following carbon offsets were procured to ensure the target of net zero emissions by 2025 was achieved: 

  • 3,300 units sourced from the Nanning Landfill Gas Power project. This project involves landfill gas being captured and converted to electricity, located in China, certified through the Verra Carbon Standard with a vintage year from 2023. 
  • 3,000 units sourced from the Hoa Binh Wind Farm project. This project involves renewable energy generated by wind turbines to supply electricity to the national grid, located in Vietnam, certified through the Gold Standard with a vintage year from 2022. 
  • 771 units sourced from the Caceres and Cravo Norte Land Restoration project. This project involves reforestation with native tree species and sustainable management of forest resources in Caceres and Cravo Norte in Columbia. This is certified through the Verra Carbon Standard with a vintage year from 2021. 

In addition to the carbon offsets procured directly through Council, the waste services contractor responsible for collecting and transporting organics, recycling and garbage for municipal waste is obliged to procure 200% carbon offsets associated with their fuel usage as part of their contract with Council.

The following carbon offsets were procured in 2024/25 on behalf of Council: 

  • 4,210 units sourced from the Tongxu Biogas Recovery and Utilization project. The project involves treating manure from swine by anaerobic digester, and using the biogas generated during the treatment process for heat generation. This project is in China, certified through the Verra Carbon Standard with a vintage year from 2020. 

 

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