Emission Factor

Mortar or screed (1:5 cement:sand mix - Using average UK Cement Mix)

0.127kgCO2e/kg

Emission factor summary

Emission intensity of mortar or screed (1:5 cement:sand mix - Using average UK Cement Mix). With average UK cement mixture (86.1% clinker 0.04% ggbs 3.4% fly ash 4.8% gypsum 5.1% limestone 0.56% MACs. By weight.) The source does not clarify if the kgCO2e value is calculated using either IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) or IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) methodologies.

PropertyValue
NameMortar or screed (1:5 cement:sand mix - Using average UK Cement Mix)
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryBuilding Materials
SourceCircular Ecology
Region
Unit Type
Year
2019
Year Released
2019
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.127kg/kg
LCA Activity
cradle_to_gate
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR4
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
building_materials-type_mortar_or_screed_1_to_5_cement_to_sand_mix_using_average_uk_cement_mix
UUID
0c26b0a9-59f5-4e30-a8ed-ba3395501974
Code Snippet
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