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Average plastics (open-loop recycled source)
600kgCO2e/tonne
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Emission intensity of average plastics (open-loop recycled source). The emission factor should be used to report on consumption of procured recycled materials. The emission factor covers sorting/processing/manufacturing and transportation to the point of sale. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2021: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Average plastics (open-loop recycled source) |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Plastics and Rubber Products |
| Source | BEIS |
| Source Dataset | Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2021 |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2021 |
| Year Released | 2021 |
| Emission Factor |
|
LCA Activity | cradle_to_gate |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
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