Oeste de Caucaia Landfill
Captures methane, produces biomethane, and supports climate action in Ceará, Brazil.
Located in Caucaia, Ceará State, this project captures landfill gas from the Oeste de Caucaia waste site and processes it into biomethane for injection into Brazil's gas network. The project represents an innovative approach to waste management that goes beyond simple flaring by creating a valuable renewable fuel. It prevents substantial methane emissions from entering the atmosphere, supports Brazil's renewable gas sector, and creates high-quality carbon credits that fund further climate action across the region. The facility serves a growing metropolitan area, demonstrating how sustainable waste management can scale to meet the needs of expanding cities while delivering climate benefits.
Verification & Registry
- Registry ID
- VCS 2600
- Standard
- VCS
- Location
- Brazil
- Oxford Type
- Oxford Type 1 — Emissions Reductions
- Developer
- GNR Fortaleza Valorização de Biogás Ltda.
- Methodology
- ACM0001
- Crediting period
- 2016–2023
- Vintages in the portfolio
- 2017
Registry data from the project’s registry record and CNaught, checked in October 2026.
How it fits the portfolio
Near-term, well-measured cuts in methane and other emissions from fossil and waste sources. Low reversal risk: no carbon is stored.
Risks to know
- Avoided emissions depend on the baseline set in the methodology.
- Some credits are older vintages; the vintage is shown on every order.
Explore related projects
Continue through our verified carbon project portfolio.
Fund this project today
Your offset funds verified projects like this one, alongside the full Coffset portfolio.