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Gold
48449.42
kgCO2e/kg
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Emission intensity of gold (Au). Retrieved from the file Informationsblatt CO2-Faktoren v3.3 in the source URL. Data quality flag: Methodology - The source does not specify the IPCC AR version of GWPs used to calculate CO2e.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Gold |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Metals |
| Source | Bafa |
| Source Dataset | Informationsblatt CO2-Faktoren v3.3 |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2025 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
|
| Scopes | 3.1 |
LCA Activity | cradle_to_gate |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4 |
| Data Versioning |
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