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The Okhla Compost Plant is a part of the Integrated Scientific Waste Management Scheme of Delhi. It processes over 200 tons of waste from dumpsites every day. The compost produced in the plant is used by local farmers to rejuvenate the soil, that has been affected due to overuse of chemical fertilizers.

Bus Rapid Transit Zhengzhou is a modern bus-based mass transit system. The project features the largest fleet of hybrid and electric buses worldwide with more than 3.100 units. The project includes 100 km of bus-only lanes, an integrated smart ticketing system, and real-time information of customers.

The project is developed by Mangalam Timber Products Limited (MTPL) and consists in carbon sequestration of degraded land through reforestation activities.

This project converts N2O (nitrous oxide) into substances with no or lower global warming potential, therefore reducing their impact on the climate when they are released to the atmosphere. Some project benefits include the preservation of the ozone layer and helping spread green technology worldwide.

The project activity involves generation of electricity by using the available hydro potential in the tributaries of the Ravi River and exporting the generated electricity to the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB).

This Gold Standard certified programme distributes solar water heaters (SWH). The project manager is Nuetech Solar, one of the largest manufacturers of SWH in India. The distribution of SWH requires constant awareness raising campaigns and the education of people, who often do not trust on non-electric solutions.

Varam Power Projects (P) Ltd is a 6 MW independent biomass based power plant at Chilakapalem Village, Andhra Pradesh, India. It uses agricultural residues, like rice husk, sugarcane bagasse or corn cob, as fuel to generate electricity for the state grid.

Saradambika is a 10 MW Biomass Power Plant located in Chimur, India. The project conserves local resources, reduces pressure on the environment, and improves health conditions in the community. The emissions reductions of the project are estimated at 353,487 tonnes of CO2 eq. over the crediting period of 10 years.