Emission Factor

Chemicals (except basic chemicals/agrichemicals/polymers/paints/pharmaceuticals/soaps/cleaning compounds)

0.555kgCO2e/usd

Emission factor summary

Emission intensity of supply chain (with margins i.e. cradle to shelf) in US dollars spend on: chemicals (except basic chemicals/agrichemicals/polymers/paints/pharmaceuticals/soaps/cleaning compounds). This factor is representative of the described commodity (equivalent to a goods or services category) and was obtained from the USEEIO model. Refer to the source for the source-specific data quality assessment.

PropertyValue
NameChemicals (except basic chemicals/agrichemicals/polymers/paints/pharmaceuticals/soaps/cleaning compounds)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryChemical Products
SourceEPA
Region
Unit Type
Year
2018
Year Released
2020
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.555kg/usd
  • CO20.478 kg/usd
  • CH40.002 kg/usd
  • N2O0 kg/usd
  • CO2e of other gases0.027 kg/usd
LCA Activity
cradle_to_shelf
CO2e Calculation Origin
Climatiq
CO2e Calculation Method
AR4
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4

API Reference

Activity ID
chemicals-type_chemicals_except_basic_chemicals_agrichemicals_polymers_paints_pharmaceuticalssoaps_cleaning_compounds
UUID
00b81f57-42bc-4cf0-8565-5c8d5e7fa016
Code Snippet
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