Emission Factor
Waste collection / treatment and disposal services / materials recovery services
1.2651
kgCO2e/gbp
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Emission intensity of supply chain in basic prices and adjusted for inflation. Based on the UK Government "UK and England's carbon footprint to 2022". Inflation adjustments taken from ONS Producer / Supplier and Construction Price Indices. Original CO2e value: 1.36. Price index (inflation) multiplier: 0.91.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Waste collection / treatment and disposal services / materials recovery services |
| Sector | Waste |
| Category | Waste Management |
| Source | Climatiq |
| Source Dataset | Climatiq UK spend-based |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2024 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
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| Scopes | 3.5, 3.12 |
LCA Activity | unknown |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
| Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
waste_management-type_waste_collection_treatment_and_disposal_services_materials_recovery_services
UUID
33adab57-9a54-4f28-9046-b34961647a85
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