San Pablo City, Laguna – April 7, 2026 — Reurasia Management Corporation, in partnership with Alterna Verde Corporation and German climate organization atmosfair gGmbH, officially launched the Biosfair Project during a Local Stakeholder Consultation (LSC) held at Alterna Verde’s Solid Waste Ecological Recovery and Recycling (SERR) facility in San Pablo City, Laguna.
The Biosfair Project is a pilot-scale waste-to-energy initiative that will deploy a modular anaerobic digestion system to convert municipal organic waste into renewable electricity and organic fertilizer. The project aims to demonstrate a scalable and decentralized approach to waste recovery while reducing methane emissions from landfill disposal.
Expected to be commissioned by the end of 2026, the facility will process approximately 1,200 tons of organic waste annually sourced from local markets, food establishments, and municipal waste streams. Through anaerobic digestion, the plant is projected to generate approximately 250,000 kWh of renewable electricity per year to support waste recovery operations and nearby site activities at Alterna Verde’s facility. The system itself is energetically self-sufficient, using only a small portion of the electricity generated for its own operation.
In addition, the project is expected to produce around 850 tons of digestate annually, which will undergo quality testing and evaluation before being distributed through local farming cooperatives as an organic soil amendment.
Addressing Waste and Agricultural Challenges
The project responds to two growing national challenges: waste management and fertilizer dependency. According to the World Bank’s What a Waste 2.0 report and data from the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC), the Philippines generates million tons of municipal solid waste annually, with a significant portion still ending up in landfills despite the implementation of Republic Act No. 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. Organic waste disposed in landfills generates methane emissions, a greenhouse gas significantly more potent than carbon dioxide. Increasing pressure on landfill infrastructure has highlighted the need for decentralized waste recovery solutions, particularly for smaller cities and remote areas.
At the same time, the agricultural sector remains heavily dependent on imported synthetic fertilizers, exposing farmers to price volatility linked to global fuel and supply chain costs. Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 (Republic Act No. 10068) promotes the use of organic inputs, yet adoption remains limited due to supply constraints and affordability challenges.
“Localized waste-to-energy systems can help communities reduce landfill dependence while producing renewable energy directly from their own waste streams.” (Maxime Droit, CEO of Reurasia Management Corporation)
Stakeholder Consultation and Community Engagement
The Local Stakeholder Consultation aimed to present the project to public and private stakeholders, gather feedback, and address questions regarding environmental, operational, and social aspects of the facility.
The meeting was attended by representatives from:
o the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Climate Change division
o the Department of Energy (DOE),
o local government units (solid waste management division),
o the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI),
o local recyclers,
o academic institutions (the College of Public Affairs and Development)
o and nearby residents.
Figure 1: Participants in the LSC – April 2026
Stakeholder Consultation and Community Engagement
The Biosfair Project is being developed under the Gold Standard certification framework, an internationally recognized standard for climate and sustainable development projects, based on the compliance with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Certification is expected to support concessional climate financing and long-term project sustainability.
“Through climate finance and certification mechanisms, we aim to support projects that deliver measurable environmental and social benefits to local communities” (Julia Beerhues, Project Manager at atmosfair gGmbH)
Figure 2: Q&A Session to answer Local Stakeholders’ questions and concerns
As a pilot demonstration facility, the project is also intended to serve as a model for future decentralized waste-to-energy developments. Reurasia and atmosfair are currently evaluating the deployment of similar systems across 15 sites in the Philippines in partnership with LGUs and private landfills.
About the Partners
REURASIA Management Corporation
REURASIA Management Corporation is a Filipino engineering and project development company founded in 2016 by Maxime Droit and Carla Abesamis. The company supports industries and local stakeholders in developing renewable energy, waste-to-energy, and decentralized infrastructure projects. REURASIA has conducted studies on waste-to-energy potential for the Philippine Department of Energy and has contributed to renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia. Within the Biosfair project, REURASIA is responsible for project development, engineering, financing coordination, deployment, and operations.
Alterna Verde Corporation
Alterna Verde Corporation is a Filipino waste management and sustainable infrastructure company operating Solid Waste Ecological Recovery and Recycling (SERR) facilities in San Pablo City. The company focuses on improving waste recovery and promoting sustainable resource management solutions. Within the Biosfair project, Alterna Verde provides the project site, organic waste feedstock, and operational coordination, while supporting the distribution and utilization of electricity and fertilizers.
atmosfair gGmbH
atmosfair gGmbH is a German non-profit climate organization founded in 2004 that develops and supports greenhouse gas mitigation projects worldwide. The organization finances climate protection initiatives through voluntary carbon contributions and supports projects under internationally recognized certification frameworks, including Gold Standard. In the Biosfair project, atmosfair supports climate certification activities and concessional project financing.