Emission Factor

Sanitary paper (tissues/napkins/diapers/etc.)

0.658kgCO2e/usd

Emission factor summary

Emission intensity of supply chain (with margins i.e. cradle to shelf) in US dollars spend on: sanitary paper (tissues/napkins/diapers/etc.). This factor is representative of the described commodity (equivalent to a goods or services category) and was obtained from the USEEIO model. Refer to the source for the source-specific data quality assessment.

PropertyValue
NameSanitary paper (tissues/napkins/diapers/etc.)
SectorConsumer Goods and Services
CategoryPaper Products
SourceEPA
Region
Unit Type
Year
2018
Year Released
2020
Emission Factor
  • CO2e0.658kg/usd
  • CO20.603 kg/usd
  • CH40.002 kg/usd
  • N2O0 kg/usd
  • CO2e of other gases0.005 kg/usd
LCA Activity
cradle_to_shelf
CO2e Calculation Origin
Climatiq
CO2e Calculation Method
AR4
Supported CO2e Calculation Method
AR4

API Reference

Activity ID
paper_products-type_sanitary_paper_tissues_napkins_diapers
UUID
baa38532-afe2-4656-81ca-9cd7b0e1e35e
Code Snippet
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