Emission Factor

Road freight - Van (<3.5t)

0.84
kgCO2e/tonne-km

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Emission factor summary

Well-to-Wheel (WTW) emission intensity of freight. These emission factors represent average values for road freight vehicles categorized by gross vehicle weight (GVW). They provide a starting point for users with limited knowledge of vehicle specifications offering a general estimate of carbon emissions per tonne-kilometer for different vehicle types. The values assume typical operational conditions with a 5% distance adjustment for out-of-route travel. Published by the Global Logistics Emissions Council Framework for Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reporting v3.1 edition revised and updated (2024). Retrieved from Table 7: Europe and South America road emission intensity values. SFD is the shortest feasible distance and represents the shortest practical route between two places taking into account the real operating conditions. 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
NameRoad freight - Van (<3.5t)
SectorTransport
CategoryRoad Freight
SourceGLEC
Source DatasetDefault fuel efficiency and GHG emission intensity values v3.1
Region
Unit Type
Year
2024
Year Released
2024
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.84kg/tonne-km
Scopes3.4, 3.9
LCA Activity
well_to_wheel
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR6
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR6
Data Versioning
  • Status: Current

API Reference

Activity ID
freight_vehicle-vehicle_type_van-fuel_source_na-vehicle_weight_lte_3.5t-distance_basis_sfd
UUID
9b379304-800e-4ecc-b6e5-e482aa76715c
Code Snippet
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