Anaergia Inc. (TSX: ANRG) (OTCQX: ANRGF) announced that its Rhode Island Bioenergy Facility has received temporary negative carbon intensity score approval from Canada's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change under the country's Clean Fuel Regulations.

The approval makes the facility the first US-based renewable natural gas plant to receive negative carbon intensity approval under Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations. The designation allows the facility to generate CFR credits for the renewable natural gas it produces.

The Rhode Island facility receives the carbon-negative classification because it captures methane that would otherwise be released through organic waste decomposition in landfills. The company states the facility prevents more than 40,000 metric tonnes of CO2-equivalent greenhouse gas emissions annually.

Located adjacent to Rhode Island's central landfill in Johnston, the facility is designed to process more than 100,000 tons of organic waste per year. The plant converts food scraps and other organic waste into renewable natural gas, recycled water, and nutrient-rich solid residuals.

"Anaergia is proud that our proprietary solutions are recognized by the Government of Canada as effective tools for reducing landfill greenhouse gas emissions and supporting Canada's clean energy transition with a carbon-negative fuel," said Assaf Onn, CEO of Anaergia.

The facility operates as the largest anaerobic digester in New England. The approval was announced in a company press release.