Emission Factor

Rail freight (diesel traction) - truck + trailer on train

0.027kgCO2e/tonne-km

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Emission factor summary

Well-to-Tank (WTT) emission intensity of freight. Retrieved from the Global Logistics Emissions Council Framework for Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reporting. (2019). This factor has been calculated incorporating average loads/empty running/repositioning etc. as appropriate to the transport type and as described by the source.

PropertyValue
NameRail freight (diesel traction) - truck + trailer on train
SectorTransport
CategoryRail Freight
SourceGLEC
Region
Unit Type
Year
2019
Year Released
2022
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.027kg/tonne-km
LCA Activity
well_to_tank
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR4
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
freight_train-route_type_na-fuel_type_diesel-load_type_truck_plus_trailer_on_train
UUID
70822b80-eb4a-471f-b4f4-99014f668d7a
Code Snippet
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