SESSION G05 / 14 October 2025 / 17:30 - 19:00
Workshop: Green Landfills: best practices for optimizing landfill biogas management
Chair / Presidente: David Agudelo-Romero (FR)
The session will focus on best-in-class landfill gas (LFG) management practices, innovative monitoring and mitigation technologies, and policy frameworks to support landfill biomethane as a key contributor to the energy transition. Landfills remain the third-largest source of anthropogenic methane emissions worldwide, necessitating advanced mitigation strategies. The EU’s target to reduce landfilling of municipal waste to 10% by 2035 will reduce overall waste disposal, but methane emissions from remaining landfills will continue to be significant. Studies show that improving LFG capture rates can cut methane emissions by 50% and increase biomethane production by 26%, contributing to the RepowerEU goal of 35 bcm of biomethane production by 2030. This interactive workshop will bring together waste management operators, policymakers, and researchers to discuss: best-in-class landfill gas valorization techniques and case studies from industry leaders; innovative methane monitoring and reporting frameworks to enhance efficiency;regulatory challenges and opportunities for integrating landfill biomethane into national energy policies. Through short introductory presentations and active audience discussions, the workshop aims to define concrete strategies to optimize landfill gas valorization while aligning with circular economy principles.
