T-6A1-TE-2 - Shift to composting of organic waste
Background¶
IPCC WG3 definition: .
TBD
Sustainability Category: Green¶
This transition element substantially contributes to climate change mitigation through significant greenhouse gas reductions, carbon sequestration, or enabling the transition to net-zero emissions. The transition element aligns with science-based pathways to limit global warming and should be prioritized for investment and expansion.
Transition Element¶
| | |
|---|---|
| Shift type: | Type Shift |
| Operations: | tonne |
| Activity measure: | tonne |
| Activity conversion: | 1 |
Activities¶
| | Shift from: |
|---|---|
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T-6A1-A-1 - Landfill waste |
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T-6A1-A-6 - Landfill waste with gas recovery |
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T-6A2-A-1 - Waste incineration |
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T-6A2-A-3 - Open burning of waste |
| | Shift to: |
|---|---|
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T-6A4-A-1 - Composting |
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
YAML Specification¶
sustainability: green
type: shift
longName: Shift from landfilling organic waste to composting of organic waste
shortName: Composting of organic waste
description: Shift tonne from solid waste disposal in landfills to composting of organic
waste in tonne to fulfill the need of waste handling
version: 2.1.0
shift: shift_to_composting_of_organic_waste
unitOfMeasure: tonne
cohort:
expression: '1'
shiftFrom:
atoc:
expression: '1'
chains:
- chain: solid_waste_disposal_in_landfills_and_open_dumps_etc
- chain: incineration_and_open_burning_of_waste
- chain: open_burning_of_waste
- chain: solid_waste_disposal_landfill_with_gas_recovery
shiftTo:
atoc:
expression: '1'
chains:
- chain: composting_of_organic_waste