Emission Factor
Rail freight train - bulk and general cargo
0.012
kgCO2e/tonne-km
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Emission factor summary
Well-to-Wheel (WTW) emission intensity of rail freight train. Retrieved from the excel file CO2 Emissiefactoren 2025 providing a Dutch standard list of CO2 emission factors. For additional information on the application and interpretation of this emission factor please refer to the link: https://co2emissiefactoren.nl/factoren/2025/34/86/goederenvervoer-bulk-en-stukgoederen-spoorvervoer-trein-combinatie/
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Rail freight train - bulk and general cargo |
| Sector | Transport |
| Category | Rail Freight |
| Source | CO2 Emissiefactoren |
| Source Dataset | CO2 Emissiefactoren 2025 |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2025 |
| Year Released | 2025 |
| Emission Factor |
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| Scopes | 3.4, 3.9 |
LCA Activity | well_to_wheel |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
| Data Versioning |
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API Reference
Activity ID
freight_train-route_type_na-fuel_type_na-load_type_bulk_and_general_cargo
UUID
8f1630e3-187b-4d10-afd8-81b92e9a7998
Code Snippet
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