Emission Factor
Pulp and paper
48.00119438
kgCO2e/tonne
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Emission factor summary
Emission instensity of pulp and paper production as reported. Published by Climate TRACE while originally sourced from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - the FAOSTAT 2022 database. NOTE: this value is provided in CO2 only and does not include the impact of other GHGs.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Pulp and paper |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Paper and Cardboard |
| Source | Climate TRACE |
| Source Dataset | Climate TRACE Emissions Inventory |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2021 |
| Year Released | 2022 |
| Emission Factor |
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| Scopes | 3.1 |
LCA Activity | cradle_to_gate |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR6 |
| Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
paper_and_cardboard-type_pulp_and_paper
UUID
227f6c76-dafe-4a9c-98e6-091e4911d0db
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