The role of waste in the energy transition
At a glance
GHD and Waste to Resources Ontario (W2RO) conducted a workshop to explore predictions and perspectives on different facets of waste management. This report summarizes the workshop survey results, priorities and actions identified in the workshop to address how the waste sector can contribute to the energy transition.
Setting the stage
The workshop began with a presentation on GHD's energy transition study, SHOCKED, and why energy transition is important to the waste sector. Following the presentation, GHD led participants through a series of questions to explore predictions and perspectives on different facets of waste management and the opportunities to advance the energy transition.
Opportunities, priorities and actions for the waste sector
Some questions sought to elicit perspectives on the potential opportunities for the waste sector to recover energy and recover energy and reduce greenhouse gases. Other questions dug deep into the different ways energy can contribute to the energy transition including energy from residual waste, renewable natural gas, recycling, organics diversion and processing and landfill gas collection.
Part of the workshop involved identifying the three most important ways the waste sector can meaningfully contribute to the energy transition, and the actions that need to happen for each priority to have a meaningful impact.
The input provided during this workshop will be used to inform W2RO’s future advocacy, education and research activities related to the energy transition.
Workshop summary results
This report summarizes the workshop survey results, priorities and actions identified in the workshop to address how the waste sector can contribute to the energy transition.