Emission Factor
General cargo (0 to 4999 dwt)
0.01407
kgCO2e/tonne-km
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Emission factor summary
Emission intensity for general cargo. Retrieved from the Conversion Factors 2025: flat file published by the UK BEIS/Defra at the source URL.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | General cargo (0 to 4999 dwt) |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Sea Freight |
| Source | BEIS |
| Source Dataset | Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2025 |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2025 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
|
| Scopes | 3.4, 3.9 |
LCA Activity | fuel_combustion |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4, AR5, AR6 |
| Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
sea_freight-vessel_type_cargo-route_type_na-vessel_length_na-tonnage_gt_0dwt_lt_4999dwt-fuel_source_na
UUID
862d9169-c3c8-4245-93e4-7098c0ca5894
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