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Climate Action & Carbon Credits from Waste

Converting waste-management gains into measured, monetisable climate impact.

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Waste processing that avoids methane and unlocks carbon credits
What it is

Better waste management avoids methane and emissions — impact that can be measured and, in some cases, monetised as carbon credits. We quantify the climate benefit and assess carbon-credit and climate-finance pathways.

Why it matters
  • Waste (esp. organics) is a major methane source
  • Avoided emissions can unlock climate finance
  • It links waste work to ESG and net-zero goals
From methane to finance

Turn avoided emissions into climate value

Better waste handling avoids methane and emissions — impact that can be measured and, in some cases, monetised as carbon credits and climate finance.

MeasureEmissions baselineToday’s waste methane & emissions
ModelAvoided emissionsClimate benefit of better handling
MonetiseClimate-finance pathwayCarbon-credit feasibility
How we do it

A clear, practical approach

01Emissions baseline

Current waste-related emissions quantified.

02Avoided emissions

Climate benefit of interventions modelled.

03Credit pathway

Carbon-credit and climate-finance feasibility.

Proof on the ground

Related work we've delivered

Real projects behind our research & policy — named partners, measured outcomes.

Research

Single-Use Plastics Value-Chain Assessment

2 cities in Maharashtra & 2 cities in Tamil Nadu

4Cities studied (2 Maharashtra + 2 Tamil Nadu)
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Composting

Turning Waste Into Wealth — City Compost Business Models for ULBs

Ballarpur · Erandol · Badlapur · Karad, Maharashtra

245 MTProject compost demand fulfilled (April–June 2022)
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Research

Impact Evaluation of a Decentralized Solid Waste Management Project

16 Bulk Waste Generators across Mumbai & Pune

88%Segregation rate achieved at household level
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What is climate action & carbon credits from waste?
Better waste management avoids methane and emissions — impact that can be measured and, in some cases, monetised as carbon credits. We quantify the climate benefit and assess carbon-credit and climate-finance pathways.
Who needs Climate Action & Carbon Credits from Waste?
It's built for ULBs, CSR & companies. Waste (esp. organics) is a major methane source Avoided emissions can unlock climate finance
How does Social Lab deliver Climate Action & Carbon Credits from Waste?
Emissions baseline: Current waste-related emissions quantified. Avoided emissions: Climate benefit of interventions modelled. Credit pathway: Carbon-credit and climate-finance feasibility. You get: A waste-emissions baseline; Avoided-emissions quantification; A carbon-credit feasibility view.
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