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Aluminium - North American

0.514kgCO2e/kg

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Emission factor summary

Emission intensity of aluminium - North American. This data has been derived from the world aluminium LCA's. They have produced LCA reports for Europe North America and worldwide aluminium. Modelled at worldwide average scrap input of 31% to avoid market distortions. Modelled with 25.6% extrusions 55.7% rolled and 18.7% castings. The source does not clarify if the kgCO2e value is calculated using either IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) or IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) methodologies.

PropertyValue
NameAluminium - North American
SectorMaterials and Manufacturing
CategoryMetals
SourceCircular Ecology
Source DatasetICE Database v3
Region
North America (N_AMERICA)
Unit Type
Weight
Year
2019
Year Released
2019
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.514kg/kg
LCA Activity
cradle_to_gate
CO2e Calculation Origin
Source
CO2e Calculation Method
AR4
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4
Data Versioning
  • Status: Replaced
  • Replaced in: 21Version log
  • Replaced by: 2aa3c07e-0773-4f5f-a9af-20c1447f8470

API Reference

Activity ID
metals-type_aluminium_north_american
UUID
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