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.

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