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Road freight - Auto Carrier

0.096kgCO2e/tonne-km

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Emission factor summary

Tank-to-Wheel (TTW) emission intensity of freight. Published by the Global Logistics Emissions Council Framework for Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reporting v3.1 edition revised and updated (2024). Retrieved from Table 6: North American 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 - Auto Carrier
SectorTransport
CategoryRoad Freight
SourceGLEC
Source DatasetDefault fuel efficiency and GHG emission intensity values v3.1
Region
North America (N_AMERICA)
Unit Type
Weight Over Distance
Year
2024
Year Released
2024
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.096kg/tonne-km
LCA Activity
tank_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_auto_carrier-fuel_source_na-vehicle_weight_na-distance_basis_sfd
UUID
b958efa6-ad58-4da4-aa72-17135d040d82
Code Snippet
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