Before making any investments in the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) field, a global investment firm was seeking to develop a better understanding of:

• Organic waste management practices in the United States and their potential as feedstock for AD plants;
• AD market for processing organic waste within Municipal Solid Waste and sludge at wastewater treatment plants;
• Key market drivers;
• Key states with strong AD markets or high growth potential in the US;
• Expected project opportunities in the near future;
• Potential customers for AD projects and their expectations; and
• Leading technology developers and vendors in the US market, their experience, and the market competition.

The confidential client selected GBB to assist and provide key information, such as:

• Composition of the US waste stream, by type and destination, including the composition of the sources of the organic stream;
• Characterization of the current status of the management of organic waste in the US;
• Identification of typical collection practices, as well as existing facilities and technologies currently being utilized;
• Characterization of the parameters driving the AD market around the US;
• Review of the AD market growth potential and regulations in key states identified by the client;
• Identification of expected project opportunities in the near future;
• Description of the typical selection criteria of local authorities and private companies in the process of choosing an AD project developer;
• Overview of AD technology “market players” currently perceived to be the main market participants in the US;

GBB also provided a summary overview of the competitive landscape for the management, including processing and/or disposal, of MSW-derived organic waste materials for future US AD market interests.