Emission factor finder
Look up a published emission factor by what it is for — diesel, grid electricity in India or another country, cement, business travel — and see its gases, basis and the table it came from.
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2,191 factors · Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)
| Activity | Detail | Region · year | Factor | Gases | Source · reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grid electricity — ItalyElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | ITA · 2025 | 0.28478 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, ITA 2025 | |
| Grid electricity — ItalyElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | ITA · 2024 | 0.2814 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, ITA 2024 | |
| Grid electricity — ItalyElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | ITA · 2023 | 0.32323 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, ITA 2023 | |
| Grid electricity — ItalyElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | ITA · 2022 | 0.37784 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, ITA 2022 | |
| Grid electricity — ItalyElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | ITA · 2021 | 0.3391 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, ITA 2021 | |
| Grid electricity — ItalyElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | ITA · 2020 | 0.3342 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, ITA 2020 | |
| Grid electricity — ItalyElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | ITA · 2019 | 0.35132 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, ITA 2019 | |
| Grid electricity — ItalyElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | ITA · 2018 | 0.36688 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, ITA 2018 | |
| Grid electricity — ItalyElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | ITA · 2017 | 0.39282 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, ITA 2017 | |
| Grid electricity — ItalyElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | ITA · 2016 | 0.38958 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, ITA 2016 | |
| Grid electricity — ItalyElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | ITA · 2015 | 0.39868 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, ITA 2015 | |
| Grid electricity — JamaicaElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JAM · 2024 | 0.56301 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JAM 2024 | |
| Grid electricity — JamaicaElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JAM · 2023 | 0.56394 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JAM 2023 | |
| Grid electricity — JamaicaElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JAM · 2022 | 0.56125 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JAM 2022 | |
| Grid electricity — JamaicaElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JAM · 2021 | 0.55632 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JAM 2021 | |
| Grid electricity — JamaicaElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JAM · 2020 | 0.55374 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JAM 2020 | |
| Grid electricity — JamaicaElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JAM · 2019 | 0.57112 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JAM 2019 | |
| Grid electricity — JamaicaElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JAM · 2018 | 0.55808 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JAM 2018 | |
| Grid electricity — JamaicaElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JAM · 2017 | 0.57991 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JAM 2017 | |
| Grid electricity — JamaicaElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JAM · 2016 | 0.58797 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JAM 2016 | |
| Grid electricity — JamaicaElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JAM · 2015 | 0.60047 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JAM 2015 | |
| Grid electricity — JapanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JPN · 2025 | 0.47726 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JPN 2025 | |
| Grid electricity — JapanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JPN · 2024 | 0.48343 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JPN 2024 | |
| Grid electricity — JapanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JPN · 2023 | 0.49245 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JPN 2023 | |
| Grid electricity — JapanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JPN · 2022 | 0.5196 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JPN 2022 | |
| Grid electricity — JapanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JPN · 2021 | 0.51449 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JPN 2021 | |
| Grid electricity — JapanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JPN · 2020 | 0.52775 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JPN 2020 | |
| Grid electricity — JapanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JPN · 2019 | 0.52849 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JPN 2019 | |
| Grid electricity — JapanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JPN · 2018 | 0.54147 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JPN 2018 | |
| Grid electricity — JapanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JPN · 2017 | 0.55803 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JPN 2017 | |
| Grid electricity — JapanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JPN · 2016 | 0.56704 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JPN 2016 | |
| Grid electricity — JapanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JPN · 2015 | 0.57805 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JPN 2015 | |
| Grid electricity — JordanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JOR · 2024 | 0.52979 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JOR 2024 | |
| Grid electricity — JordanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JOR · 2023 | 0.54228 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JOR 2023 | |
| Grid electricity — JordanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JOR · 2022 | 0.53921 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JOR 2022 | |
| Grid electricity — JordanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JOR · 2021 | 0.54026 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JOR 2021 | |
| Grid electricity — JordanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JOR · 2020 | 0.56667 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JOR 2020 | |
| Grid electricity — JordanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JOR · 2019 | 0.59669 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JOR 2019 | |
| Grid electricity — JordanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JOR · 2018 | 0.62101 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JOR 2018 | |
| Grid electricity — JordanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JOR · 2017 | 0.64341 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JOR 2017 | |
| Grid electricity — JordanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JOR · 2016 | 0.65989 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JOR 2016 | |
| Grid electricity — JordanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | JOR · 2015 | 0.66684 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, JOR 2015 | |
| Grid electricity — KazakhstanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | KAZ · 2025 | 0.80532 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, KAZ 2025 | |
| Grid electricity — KazakhstanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | KAZ · 2024 | 0.80204 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, KAZ 2024 | |
| Grid electricity — KazakhstanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | KAZ · 2023 | 0.82666 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, KAZ 2023 | |
| Grid electricity — KazakhstanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | KAZ · 2022 | 0.83101 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, KAZ 2022 | |
| Grid electricity — KazakhstanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | KAZ · 2021 | 0.83325 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, KAZ 2021 | |
| Grid electricity — KazakhstanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | KAZ · 2020 | 0.83588 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, KAZ 2020 | |
| Grid electricity — KazakhstanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | KAZ · 2019 | 0.83941 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, KAZ 2019 | |
| Grid electricity — KazakhstanElectricity | Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity generationLifecycle basis (includes upstream emissions). For Scope 2, prefer the national inventory factor where one exists (CEA for India, eGRID for the US, DESNZ for the UK) | KAZ · 2018 | 0.84116 kg CO₂e per kWhLifecycle (Ember) · Scope 2/3 | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute)owid-energy-data, carbon_intensity_elec, KAZ 2018 |
The sources in the library
Each source is loaded from the publisher's own files, with its edition and licence recorded. ESGTrack watches each publisher's page for a new edition.
| Source | Publisher | Edition | Factors | Basis | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector | Central Electricity Authority, Government of India · publisher page | 22.0 · 2026-08-01 | 123 | CO2 only | Government of India publication — free to use with attribution |
| GHG Emission Factors Hub | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · publisher page | 2025 · 2025-01-15 | 438 | AR5 (waste: AR4) | U.S. Government work — public domain |
| 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, Volume 2: Energy | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change · publisher page | 2006 (default factors) · 2006-04-01 | 386 | AR5 and AR6 variants | IPCC — reproduced with attribution for inventory use |
| CO2 Baseline Database v22.0 — power-station data | Central Electricity Authority, Government of India · publisher page | 22.0 · 2026-08-01 | 1,262 | CO2 only | Government of India publication — free to use with attribution |
| Supply Chain Greenhouse Gas Emission Factors v1.3 (NAICS-6, spend-based) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · publisher page | 1.3.0 · 2024-07-10 | 985 | AR5 | U.S. Government work — public domain |
| Carbon intensity of electricity generation, by country | Our World in Data (Ember, Energy Institute) · publisher page | 2026 release · 2026-01-01 | 2,191 | Lifecycle (Ember) | CC BY 4.0 — Our World in Data, based on Ember and the Energy Institute |
| 2006 IPCC Guidelines and 2019 Refinement — industrial processes, waste and agriculture defaults | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change · publisher page | 2006 / 2019 (Tier 1 defaults) · 2019-05-01 | 4,892 | AR5 and AR6 variants | IPCC — reproduced with attribution; machine-readable values from bonsai-ipcc (MIT) |
Not shown here: India Specific Road Transport Emission Factors (India GHG Program (WRI India, CII, TERI)), its publisher asks that its terms be checked before the values are republished. It is available inside the product.
How to read a factor
A factor only means something with its basis: the unit (per litre, per kilogram, per GJ on a net calorific value basis, per kWh), the gases it covers, the global warming potentials used to combine them, the region and the year. Two factors for "diesel" can legitimately differ by a few per cent because of the calorific value or density assumed. Record which one you used, and keep its reference.
For grid electricity in India, prefer the CEA's weighted average for the activity year if it is published before you report; otherwise the latest available, and say which. The Our World in Data figures are lifecycle intensities, useful for countries without a national factor but not a like-for-like substitute for one.
What this tool does not do
- It shows bundled public sources only — not factors imported on an installation, not a company's private library, and not supplier-specific factors.
- It does not choose a factor for you, convert units, or apply your fuel's measured calorific value — the product does those, with the decision recorded.
- Publishers update their editions; the edition shown here is the one bundled, with its date.
Questions about the factor finder
Which sources are included?
The public sources bundled with ESGTrack: the IPCC 2006 Guidelines and the 2019 Refinement, the Central Electricity Authority's CO2 Baseline Database version 22.0 — both the grid averages and the power-station rates — the US EPA's GHG Emission Factors Hub (2025) and Supply Chain GHG Emission Factors v1.3, and Our World in Data's grid intensities for 212 countries. The India GHG Program's road transport factors are in the product but not shown here, because the programme asks that its terms are checked before its values are republished.
What do the columns mean?
CO₂, CH₄ and N₂O are kilograms of each gas per unit of activity; CO₂e combines them with the global warming potentials named in the GWP column (AR4, AR5, AR6, or "CO₂ only" where the publisher gives only carbon dioxide). The scope column is a hint about where the factor usually belongs; the reference is the publisher's table, so you can check the value at source.
Can I use these factors in my inventory?
They are published values, reproduced with their sources. Whether one fits your activity — the fuel, its calorific value, the year, the country, the basis — is a methodological decision for your inventory, which should record the factor used and why.
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Factors chosen by date, with the decision recorded
ESGTrack applies the factor in force for each month, keeps your own site and company factors first, converts units, and logs every change with its source.