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Emission Factor
Basic iron and steel
0.8838
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: 0.769. Price index (inflation) multiplier: 1.27.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Basic iron and steel |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Metals |
| Source | Climatiq |
| Source Dataset | Climatiq UK spend-based |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2024 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
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| Scopes | 3.1 |
LCA Activity | unknown |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
| Data Versioning |
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UUID
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