Training description

Learn how landfill methane emissions are estimated and which assumptions have the greatest influence on results.

Content: Participants are introduced to the IPCC First Order Decay methodology and compare Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 approaches. The course examines activity data, model parameters, methodological choices, data gaps, and uncertainty, helping participants interpret estimates and identify opportunities to strengthen inventories.

Who is this for: Inventory compilers, waste operators, government agencies, regulators, consultants, researchers, and sustainability professionals.

Format: A 90–120 minute expert-led interactive session, delivered virtually or in person, with worked examples, discussion, and Q&A.

Language: English.

Interested in the full learning pathway? This course forms Module 2 of the comprehensive programme “Comprehensive Solid Waste Methane Training”.