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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

Electricity and fuel

Standard electricity mix (purchased)

kWh

Country and year specific

Ember

 

 

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

DEFRA

Tab: Fuels
Naming convention in source: Natural gas

 

Diesel

litres

2,56

DEFRA

Tab: Fuels
Naming convention in source: Diesel (average biofuel blend)

 

Gasoline

litres

2.16

DEFRA

Tab: Fuels
Naming convention in source: Petrol (average biofuel blend)

 

LPG

litres

1,56

DEFRA

Tab: Fuels
Naming convention in source: LPG

 

LPG (by mass)

tonnes

2939,29

DEFRA

Tab: Fuels
Naming convention in source: LPG

 

Coal

tonnes

2411,43

DEFRA

Tab: Fuels
Naming convention in source: Coal (industrial)

 

Biomass (pellets)

tonnes

50,55459

DEFRA

Tab: Bioenergy
Naming convention in source: Wood pellets

 

CNG

litres

0,44

DEFRA

Tab: Fuels
Naming convention in source: CNG

 

CNG (by mass)

tonnes

2539,25

DEFRA

Tab: Fuels
Naming convention in source: CNG

 

LNG

litres

1,16

DEFRA

Tab: Fuels
Naming convention in source: LNG

 

LNG (by mass)

tonnes

2559,17

DEFRA

Tab: Fuels
Naming convention in source: LNG

 

Biomass (logs)

tonnes

43,03576

DEFRA

Tab: Bioenergy
Naming convention in source: Wood logs

 

Biogas

tonnes

1,21919

DEFRA

Tab: Bioenergy
Naming convention in source: Wood logs

 

Purchased steam

kWh

0,17073

DEFRA

Tab: Heat and steam
Naming convention in source: District heat and steam

 

Purchased heat

kWh

0,17073

DEFRA

Tab: Heat and steam
Naming convention in source: District heat and steam

 

Other fuel

litres

3,18

DEFRA

Tab: Fuels
Naming convention in source: District heat and steam

 

Vehicles and transportation

Automobile

km

0,17067

DEFRA

Tab: Passenger vehicles
Naming convention in source: Cars (by size), Average car, with Unknown fuel type

 

Motorbike

km

0,11355

DEFRA

Tab: Passenger vehicles
Naming convention in source: Motorbike, Average

 

Vans

km

0,23099

DEFRA

Tab: Delivery vehicles
Naming convention in source: Vans, Average (up to 3.5 tonnes), with Unknown fuel type

 

Road freight (tonne kilometre)

tonne.km

0,58421

DEFRA

Tab: Freighting goods
Naming convention in source: Vans, Average with Unknown fuel type in tonne.km

 

Sea freight (tonne kilometre)

tonne.km

0,01614

DEFRA

Tab: Freighting goods
Naming convention in source: Cargo ship, Container ship, Average

 

Air freight (tonne kilometre)

tonne.km

1,0189

DEFRA

Tab: Freighting goods
Naming convention in source: Freight flights, International, to /from non-UK, Average passenger with RF (indirect effect)

 

Rail freight (tonne kilometre)

tonne.km

0,02782

DEFRA

Tab: Freighting goods
Naming convention in source: Rail, International, to /from non-UK, Average passenger with RF (indirect effect)

 

Airplane (passenger kilometre)

passenger.km

0,18362

DEFRA

Tab: Business travel- air
Naming convention in source: Flights, International, to /from non-UK, Average passenger with RF (indirect effect)

 

Bus (passenger kilometre)

passenger.km

0,0965

DEFRA

Tab: Business travel- land
Naming convention in source: Bus, Average local bus

 

Rail (passenger kilometre)

passenger.km

0,00446

DEFRA

Tab: Business travel- land
Naming convention in source: Rail, International rail

 

Commuter rail (passenger kilometre)

passenger.km

0,03549

DEFRA

Tab: Business travel- land
Naming convention in source: Rail, National rail

 

Tram and light rail (passenger kilometre)

passenger.km

0,02861

DEFRA

Tab: Business travel- land
Naming convention in source: Rail, Light rail and tram

 

Others

Utilities

kg/2018 USD, purchaser price

2,803

EPA

Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity
Naming convention in source: Utilities

 

Textile, apparel and leather products

kg/2018 USD, purchaser price

0,256

EPA

Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity
Naming convention in source: Textile mills and textile product mills

Data point with highest emission factor selected

Wood and paper products

kg/2018 USD, purchaser price

0,498

EPA

Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity
Naming convention in source: Paper products

Data point with highest emission factor selected

Petroleum and coal products

kg/2018 USD, purchaser price

0,987

EPA

Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity
Naming convention in source: Petroleum and coal products

 

Chemical and plastic products

kg/2018 USD, purchaser price

0,519

EPA

Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity
Naming convention in source: Chemical products

Data point with highest emission factor selected

Nonmetallic mineral products

kg/2018 USD, purchaser price

0,748

EPA

Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity
Naming convention in source: Nonmetallic mineral products

 

Machinery and equipment

kg/2018 USD, purchaser price

0,245

EPA

Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity
Naming convention in source: Machinery

Data point with highest emission factor selected

Services

kg/2018 USD, purchaser price

0,225

EPA

Tab: 2016_Summary_Commodity
Naming convention in source: Food services and drinking places

Data point with highest emission factor selected

Mixed organics (landfilled)

tonnes

467,008384

DEFRA

Tab: Waste disposal
Naming convention in source: Refuse, Commercial and industrial waste

 

PET (recycled)

tonnes

21,2801938

DEFRA

Tab: Waste disposal
Naming convention in source: Plastic, Plastics: average plastics, Open-loop

 

PET (landfilled)

tonnes

8,88327132

DEFRA

Tab: Waste disposal
Naming convention in source: Plastic, Plastics: average plastics, Landfill

 

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