Germany

HDPE

Austria

Australia

Belgium

Bulgaria

Brazil

Canada

Switzerland

China

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

Spain

Finland

France

United Kingdom

Greece

Croatia

Hungary

Indonesia

Ireland

India

Italy

Japan

Korea, Republic of

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Latvia

Malta

Mexico

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Central Asia and Pacific Asia, Oceania, Antarctica

East Europe and Iceland

Africa except Egypt and South Africa

Latin America except Brazil

Middle East, Asia and Egypt

Russian Federation (the)

Sweden

Slovenia

Slovakia

Türkiye

Taiwan (Province of China)

United States of America (the)

South Africa

Rubber and plastic products

United Arab Emirates (the)

Afghanistan

Antigua and Barbuda

Albania

Angola

Argentina

Barbados

Bangladesh

Burkina Faso

Bahrain

Burundi

Benin

Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Bahamas

Bhutan

Belize

Central African Republic

Congo

Côte d'Ivoire

Chile

Cameroon

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Algeria

Ecuador

Egypt

Ethiopia

Fiji

Gabon

Grenada

Gambia

Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

Guatemala

Guinea-Bissau

Hong Kong

Honduras

Haiti

Israel

Iraq

Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iceland

Jamaica

Jordan

Kenya

Cambodia

Kiribati

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Kuwait

Kazakhstan

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lebanon

Saint Lucia

Sri Lanka

Lesotho

Morocco

Moldova, Republic of

North Macedonia

Mali

Myanmar

Mongolia

Mauritius

Maldives

Malawi

Malaysia

Namibia

Niger

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Emission intensity of supply of high-density polyethylene. This emission factor reflects the manufacturing effort for the provision of selected plastics in Germany in 2015 (average data). Where necessary foreign shares (imports) are included. Total life cycle incl. transport + material input  excl. disposal. Reference point product provision  i.e. without use. Retrieved from GEMIS v5.0.

Emission intensity of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Retrieved from the file Informationsblatt CO2-Faktoren v3.3 in the source URL. Data quality flag: Methodology - The source does not specify the IPCC AR version of GWPs used to calculate CO2e.

High-density polyethylene (HDPE)

Weighted average of emission factors for plastics: hdpe (incl. forming) under different production methods based on estimated market share. Primary: 90%. Closed-loop: 10%. Re-used: 0%. Underlying source: UK Government - Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2025. This uses approximate market shares where data are available. Use the applicable underlying EF if you know the production method.

HDPE - including forming (average source)

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - primary material production). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2018: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

HDPE - including forming (primary material production)

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - primary material production). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2023: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - primary material production). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2020: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - primary material production). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2019: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - primary material production). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2024: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - primary material production). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2025: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - primary material production). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2021: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - primary material production). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2022: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - open-loop source). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2021: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

HDPE - including forming (open-loop)

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - closed-loop source). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2023: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

HDPE - including forming (closed-loop)

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - closed-loop source). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2024: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - closed-loop source). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2019: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - closed-loop source). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2021: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - closed-loop source). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2025: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - closed-loop source). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2020: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - closed-loop source). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2018: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Emission intensity of HDPE (incl. forming - closed-loop source). The EF should be used to report on consumption of procured materials based on their origin (that is comprised of primary material or recycled materials). For primary materials these factors cover the extraction/primary processing/manufacturing and transportation materials to the point of sale not the materials in use. For secondary materials the factors cover sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale not the materials in use. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2022: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.

Property	Value
Name	HDPE And 2 Other Names HDPE High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
Sector	Materials and Manufacturing
Category	Plastics and Rubber Products
Source	Bafa, GEMIS
Region	Germany (DE)
Year	2015 2025
LCA Activity	cradle_to_gate, cradle_to_shelf

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Emission Factor Name	Region	Source	Year	Unit
HDPE	Germany	GEMIS	2015	Unit Type
High-density polyethylene (HDPE)	Germany	Bafa	2025	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (average source)	United Kingdom	Climatiq	2025	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (primary material production)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2018	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (primary material production)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2023	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (primary material production)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2020	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (primary material production)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2019	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (primary material production)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2024	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (primary material production)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2025	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (primary material production)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2021	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (primary material production)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2022	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (open-loop)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2021	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (closed-loop)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2023	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (closed-loop)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2024	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (closed-loop)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2019	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (closed-loop)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2021	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (closed-loop)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2025	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (closed-loop)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2020	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (closed-loop)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2018	Unit Type
HDPE - including forming (closed-loop)	United Kingdom	BEIS	2022	Unit Type

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