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Emission Factor
Scrap metal (closed-loop recycled source)
1620.27606
kgCO2e/tonne
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Emission intensity of scrap metal (closed-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 2024: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Scrap metal (closed-loop recycled source) |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Metals |
| Source | BEIS |
| Source Dataset | Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2024 |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2024 |
| Year Released | 2024 |
| Emission Factor |
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| Scopes | 3.1 |
LCA Activity | cradle_to_gate |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
| Data Versioning |
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Activity ID
metals-type_scrap_metal_closed_loop_source
UUID
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