The following table breaks down the emission factor, the source and where the data point can be found in the source for each REM source provided in the platform. Additional notes are also included to indicate the reasoning for selecting the data point:
REM source name |
Unit |
Emission factor data point (kg CO2 eq) per unit |
Source |
Source location |
Notes |
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Electricity and fuel |
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Standard electricity mix (purchased) |
kWh |
Country and year specific |
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|
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Wind energy |
kWh |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
Considered as not having any emissions |
Solar energy |
kWh |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
Considered as not having any emissions |
Hydro energy |
kWh |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
Considered as not having any emissions |
Geothermal energy |
kWh |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
Considered as not having any emissions |
Natural gas |
cubic metres |
2,02 |
Tab: Fuels |
|
|
Diesel |
litres |
2,56 |
Tab: Fuels |
|
|
Gasoline |
litres |
2.16 |
Tab: Fuels |
|
|
LPG |
litres |
1,56 |
Tab: Fuels |
|
|
LPG (by mass) |
tonnes |
2939,29 |
Tab: Fuels |
|
|
Coal |
tonnes |
2411,43 |
Tab: Fuels |
|
|
Biomass (pellets) |
tonnes |
50,55459 |
Tab: Bioenergy |
|
|
CNG |
litres |
0,44 |
Tab: Fuels |
|
|
CNG (by mass) |
tonnes |
2539,25 |
Tab: Fuels |
|
|
LNG |
litres |
1,16 |
Tab: Fuels |
|
|
LNG (by mass) |
tonnes |
2559,17 |
Tab: Fuels |
|
|
Biomass (logs) |
tonnes |
43,03576 |
Tab: Bioenergy |
|
|
Biogas |
tonnes |
1,21919 |
Tab: Bioenergy |
|
|
Purchased steam |
kWh |
0,17073 |
Tab: Heat and steam |
|
|
Purchased heat |
kWh |
0,17073 |
Tab: Heat and steam |
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|
Other fuel |
litres |
3,18 |
Tab: Fuels |
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Vehicles and transportation |
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Automobile |
km |
0,17067 |
Tab: Passenger vehicles |
|
|
Motorbike |
km |
0,11355 |
Tab: Passenger vehicles |
|
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Vans |
km |
0,23099 |
Tab: Delivery vehicles |
|
|
Road freight (tonne kilometre) |
tonne.km |
0,58421 |
Tab: Freighting goods |
|
|
Sea freight (tonne kilometre) |
tonne.km |
0,01614 |
Tab: Freighting goods |
|
|
Air freight (tonne kilometre) |
tonne.km |
1,0189 |
Tab: Freighting goods |
|
|
Rail freight (tonne kilometre) |
tonne.km |
0,02782 |
Tab: Freighting goods |
|
|
Airplane (passenger kilometre) |
passenger.km |
0,18362 |
Tab: Business travel- air |
|
|
Bus (passenger kilometre) |
passenger.km |
0,0965 |
Tab: Business travel- land |
|
|
Rail (passenger kilometre) |
passenger.km |
0,00446 |
Tab: Business travel- land |
|
|
Commuter rail (passenger kilometre) |
passenger.km |
0,03549 |
Tab: Business travel- land |
|
|
Tram and light rail (passenger kilometre) |
passenger.km |
0,02861 |
Tab: Business travel- land |
|
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Others |
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Utilities |
kg/2018 USD, purchaser price |
2,803 |
Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity |
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|
Textile, apparel and leather products |
kg/2018 USD, purchaser price |
0,256 |
Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity |
Data point with highest emission factor selected |
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Wood and paper products |
kg/2018 USD, purchaser price |
0,498 |
Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity |
Data point with highest emission factor selected |
|
Petroleum and coal products |
kg/2018 USD, purchaser price |
0,987 |
Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity |
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|
Chemical and plastic products |
kg/2018 USD, purchaser price |
0,519 |
Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity |
Data point with highest emission factor selected |
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Nonmetallic mineral products |
kg/2018 USD, purchaser price |
0,748 |
Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity |
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|
Machinery and equipment |
kg/2018 USD, purchaser price |
0,245 |
Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity |
Data point with highest emission factor selected |
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Services |
kg/2018 USD, purchaser price |
0,225 |
Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity |
Data point with highest emission factor selected |
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Mixed organics (landfilled) |
tonnes |
467,008384 |
Tab: Waste disposal |
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PET (recycled) |
tonnes |
21,2801938 |
Tab: Waste disposal |
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|
PET (landfilled) |
tonnes |
8,88327132 |
Tab: Waste disposal |
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