Lakhodair Landfill site set to reduce 175,000-250,000 tonnes of carbon emissions

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Feb, 2026) A stakeholder consultative meeting was held at the Lakhodair Landfill Site regarding the collection and effective utilization of landfill gas under the Lakhodair Valorization Project.

According to a press release, issued here on Saturday, the meeting brought together representatives from Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C), Global Sustainability UK, carbon credit experts, universities’ environmental departments, non-governmental organizations, local traders and researchers.

Suthra Punjab Authority DG Babar Sahib Din joined the session via video link. Participants reviewed prospects for compressed gas production, biomethane generation and the production of electricity and thermal energy from methane captured at the landfill.

The feasibility study examined mechanisms for methane gas collection and its conversion into usable energy, marking a significant step towards sustainable waste-to-energy solutions.

According to estimates, the Lakhodair Valorization Project is expected to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 175,000 to 275,000 tons annually.

Detailed discussions were also held on aligning the project with Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, enabling integration into international carbon market mechanisms.

Waste-to-Value General Manager Dr Ayesha Pervaiz briefed participants on the project framework and compliance requirements under Article 6.4.

The project would receive feasibility study support under the international donor programme SPAR6C.

The Global Green Growth Institute would serve as consortium lead, while the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre would head the Pakistan work package under the program.

Officials emphasized that a transparent contractual framework would be ensured for equitable distribution of revenue and carbon credits generated through the project.

Officials expressed confidence that the Lakhodair Valorization Project would serve as a replicable environmental and energy model for landfill sites across the country, contributing to Pakistan’s climate mitigation commitments and sustainable energy transition.