Developing Successful Partnerships for Landfill Gas to Energy Projects with Methane and Land Reuse Applications
Date of Award
3-13-2009
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Applied Science
Organizational Unit
University College, Environmental Policy and Management
Disciplines
Environmental Policy & Mgmt
First Advisor
Kenneth Knox
Keywords
CSR, Corporate social responsibility, GHG, Green house gases, Landfill, LFGE, Landfill gas-to-energy, LMOP, Landfill methane outreach program, Methane, Partnering, Renewable, Sustainability
Abstract
Partnerships are formed to satisfy a need that either participant cannot meet alone. Careful scrutiny of any intended business relationship is necessary in determining whether strategic objectives are aligned and identifying the potential benefits and threats of the partnership. When Waste Management, Inc. sought a methane recipient for their landfill gas to energy project, partner selection was based on having adequate capital and meeting Waste Management's environmental objectives. Selecting project partners should be structured around core sustainability criteria and generating the greatest economic benefit. An economic analysis satisfies the capital funding criterion, but a sustainability business model is needed to determine whether environmental objectives are aligned. This capstone project demonstrates how these important tools can be applied to future projects.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Tina, "Developing Successful Partnerships for Landfill Gas to Energy Projects with Methane and Land Reuse Applications" (2009). University College: Environmental Policy and Management Capstones. 47.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_epm/47